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Internet Basics

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Computer Science

Transferring files from the internet to your computer is called:

A
Uploading
B
Downloading
C
Caching
D
Logging
Explanation and memory cue

Transferring files from the internet to your computer is called downloading. Uploading is sending files from your computer to the internet, caching is storing data temporarily, and logging refers to recording events or data.

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Programming Languages

easy
Computer Science

What does PHP stand for in programming?

A
Personal Home Page
B
Hypertext Preprocessor
C
Hypertext Process
D
Python Hypertext Preprocessor
Explanation and memory cue

PHP originally stood for 'Personal Home Page', but it now stands for 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor', which is a recursive acronym. This is the correct and current meaning of PHP in programming.

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Search Engine Optimization

easy
Computer Science

What does SEO (Search Engine Optimization) refer to?

A
Organic
B
Artificial
C
Natural
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) refers to the process of optimizing a website to improve its organic (non-paid) search engine rankings, making 'Organic' the correct answer.

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Web Browsers

easy
Computer Science

The function of a web browser is to ____:

A
Display websites
B
Open applications
C
Manage files
D
Edit text
Explanation and memory cue

A web browser's primary function is to retrieve, interpret, and display websites to users. It does not open applications, manage files, or edit text directly.

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Internet Access Technologies

easy
Computer Science

Which of the following is not used to access the web?

A
ISDN
B
Modem
C
UDP
D
DSL
Explanation and memory cue

UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communication protocol used for sending data over the internet but is not a method or technology used to access the web. ISDN, Modem, and DSL are all technologies that provide internet access.

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Computer Viruses

easy
Computer Science

A computer virus is ____:

A
A microorganism
B
Electromagnetic waves entering
C
A useful micro component of a computer
D
A computer program
Explanation and memory cue

A computer virus is a type of computer program designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers, often causing harm or unwanted effects. It is not a microorganism, electromagnetic wave, or a useful micro component.

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Web browsers

easy
Computer Science

Which of the following is Mozilla Firefox?

A
Anti-Virus Software
B
Web Browser
C
URL
D
COO
Explanation and memory cue

Mozilla Firefox is a widely used web browser, designed for accessing and navigating the internet. It is not an antivirus software, a URL, or a COO (Chief Operating Officer).

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Google Services

easy
Computer Science

Google+ is an alternative to which of the following websites?

A
Facebook
B
Amazon
C
Flickr
D
Bing
Explanation and memory cue

Google+ was a social networking platform created by Google as an alternative to Facebook, which is also a social networking site. The other options (Amazon, Flickr, Bing) serve different purposes and are not direct alternatives to Google+.

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Social Media Founders

easy
Computer Science

TikTok, launched in 2016 by ByteDance, was founded by:

A
Jack Ma
B
Zhang Yiming
C
Jan Koum
D
Liang Wenfeng
Explanation and memory cue

Zhang Yiming is the founder of ByteDance, the company that launched TikTok (originally known as Douyin in China) in 2016. The other options are founders of different companies unrelated to TikTok.

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Messaging App Founders

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Computer Science

WhatsApp, founded in 2009, was created by:

A
Jan Koum & Brian Acton
B
Jack Ma & Zhang Yiming
C
Jimmy Wales & Larry Sanger
D
Elon Musk & Sam Altman
Explanation and memory cue

WhatsApp was founded in 2009 by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, both former employees of Yahoo. They created the app as a messaging platform that quickly gained worldwide popularity.