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ARP stands for ____?

Correct answer: A

A
Address resolution protocol
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B
Allied resolution protocol
C
Address resolution process
D
Address rectification protocol
Explanation and memory cue

ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol, which is used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses in a local network. The other options do not represent the correct expansion of ARP.

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An email address is a combination of ____?

Correct answer: C

A
Name and Address
B
Name and Phone no
C
User Name and Domain Name
Correct
D
User Name and User id
Explanation and memory cue

An email address is typically composed of a user name, the '@' symbol, and a domain name (e.g., username@example.com). Therefore, the correct answer is 'User Name and Domain Name.'

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An online journal where people post about their experiences is called a ____.

Correct answer: A

A
Blog
Correct
B
Internet
C
Webpage
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

A blog is an online journal where individuals regularly post about their experiences, thoughts, or opinions. The other options do not specifically refer to this type of online journal.

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A(n) ____ appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.

Correct answer: C

A
anchor
B
URL
C
hyperlink
Correct
D
reference
Explanation and memory cue

A hyperlink on a web page is an element that, when clicked, opens another document or web page. While 'anchor' is the HTML tag used to create hyperlinks, the term 'hyperlink' is the correct answer for the described behavior.

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What does 'CC' stand for?

Correct answer: D

A
Cut Copy
B
Common Copy
C
Combined Copy
D
Carbon Copy
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

CC stands for 'Carbon Copy,' which is commonly used in email to send a copy of the message to additional recipients. The other options do not represent the correct meaning of CC in this context.

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ASP stands for:

Correct answer: C

A
Active Start Pages
B
Action Start Pages
C
Active Server Pages
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D
Active Standalone Pages
Explanation and memory cue

ASP stands for Active Server Pages, which is a Microsoft technology for creating dynamic web pages. The other options are incorrect expansions of the acronym.

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WWW stands for:

Correct answer: D

A
World Whole Web
B
Wide World Web
C
Web World Wide
D
World Wide Web
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

WWW stands for 'World Wide Web,' which is the system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet. The other options do not represent the correct expansion of WWW.

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Who is known as the father of the Internet?

Correct answer: B

A
Chares
B
Vint Cerf
Correct
C
Denis Riche
D
Cooper
Explanation and memory cue

Vint Cerf is widely recognized as one of the 'fathers of the Internet' for his co-design of the TCP/IP protocols, which form the foundation of the modern Internet.

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Wi‑Fi stands for:

Correct answer: A

A
Wireless Fidelity
Correct
B
Wireless functioning
C
Wireless function
D
None of the above
Explanation and memory cue

Wi-Fi is a trademarked brand name commonly understood to stand for "Wireless Fidelity." It refers to wireless local area networking technology based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Although "Wi-Fi" itself is a trademark and not an acronym officially defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the term "Wireless Fidelity" is widely used in educational and introductory contexts to explain the meaning of Wi-Fi. Other options such as "Wireless functioning" or "Wireless function" are incorrect expansions and not associated with the term Wi-Fi.

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Where was the World Wide Web invented?

Correct answer: C

A
NASA
B
Pentagon
C
CERN
Correct
D
Microsoft
Explanation and memory cue

The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in 1989. CERN is widely recognized as the birthplace of the World Wide Web.

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What was the name of the first web browser?

Correct answer: D

A
Internet
B
Chrome
C
Yahoo
D
WorldWideWeb (Nexus)
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The first web browser was called WorldWideWeb, later renamed Nexus. It was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990, making option D correct.

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What was the name of the first operational computer network?

Correct answer: D

A
CNNET
B
NSFNET
C
ASAPNET
D
ARPANET
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

ARPANET was the first operational packet-switching network and the precursor to the modern Internet, developed in the late 1960s by the U.S. Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA).

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What does HTTPS stand for?

Correct answer: A

A
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
Correct
B
Hypertext Transfer Protocol start
C
Hyperlink Transfer Protocol Secure
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

HTTPS stands for 'Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure,' which is the secure version of HTTP used for secure communication over a computer network.

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HTML stands for:

Correct answer: C

A
Hyper Text Magic Line
B
Hyper Text Markup Line
C
Hyper Text Markup Language
Correct
D
Hyperlinks and Text Markup Language
Explanation and memory cue

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language, which is the standard language used to create and design web pages.

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CSS stands for:

Correct answer: B

A
Central Superior Services
B
Cascading style sheets
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C
Both
D
None of above
Explanation and memory cue

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets, which is a language used to describe the style of document presentations in web development. The other options are incorrect.

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BCC stands for ____?

Correct answer: C

A
Binary Common Copy
B
Basic Carbon Copy
C
Blind Carbon Copy
Correct
D
Business Common Copy
Explanation and memory cue

BCC stands for 'Blind Carbon Copy,' which is a feature in email systems that allows the sender to hide the recipient entered in the BCC field from the other recipients.

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The first page of a website is termed as:

Correct answer: A

A
Homepage
Correct
B
Index
C
JAVA script
D
Bookmark
Explanation and memory cue

The first page of a website is commonly referred to as the 'Homepage.' It serves as the main entry point and starting page for visitors to a website.

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HTTP stands for:

Correct answer: B

A
Hypertext transfer processor
B
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Correct
C
High transfer protocol
D
None
Explanation and memory cue

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. Option B is the only correct expansion of the acronym HTTP.

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What does BCC stand for?

Correct answer: C

A
Binary Common Copy
B
Basic Carbon Copy
C
Blind Carbon Copy
Correct
D
Business Common Copy
Explanation and memory cue

BCC stands for 'Blind Carbon Copy,' which is an email feature that allows the sender to conceal the recipient entered in the BCC field from the other recipients.

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What does CSS stand for?

Correct answer: D

A
Central Superior Services style sheets above None of above
B
Cascading
C
Both
D
None of above
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

CSS stands for 'Cascading Style Sheets.' None of the provided options correctly state the full form. Option B only says 'Cascading,' which is incomplete. The correct full form is 'Cascading Style Sheets,' so the options should be corrected to reflect this. Since none of the options are fully correct, the best correction is to update the options and correct answer accordingly.

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What does ACL stand for?

Correct answer: A

A
Access Control List
Correct
B
Automatic Control List
C
Access Computer Link
D
Advanced Control Layer
Explanation and memory cue

ACL stands for Access Control List, which is used in computer systems and networking to define permissions for users or processes. It specifies which users or system processes are granted access to objects, as well as what operations are allowed.

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The first page of a website is termed as?

Correct answer: A

A
Homepage
Correct
B
Index
C
JAVA script
D
Bookmark
Explanation and memory cue

The first page of a website is commonly referred to as the 'Homepage.' It is the main entry point for visitors and typically contains links to other sections of the website.

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Which protocol provides email facility among different hosts?

Correct answer: A

A
SMTP
Correct
B
FTP
C
HTTP
D
SNMP
Explanation and memory cue

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used to transfer email messages between servers and provide email facility among different hosts.

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What is the name of the program that is specifically made for checking email?

Correct answer: A

A
Outlook Express
Correct
B
Microsoft Word
C
Adobe Photoshop
D
Windows Media Player
Explanation and memory cue

Outlook Express is an email client program specifically designed for sending, receiving, and managing email messages.

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Which file type cannot be attached to an email?

Correct answer: A

A
exe
Correct
B
doc
C
jpg
D
pdf
Explanation and memory cue

Many email services block executable (.exe) files as attachments for security reasons, as they can contain malicious software. Other common file types like .doc, .jpg, and .pdf are usually allowed.