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Social Media Founders

easy
Computer Science

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

Correct answer: B

A
Jack Ma
B
Zhang Yiming
Correct
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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Google Services

easy
Computer Science

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

Correct answer: A

A
Facebook
Correct
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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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

Which of the following is Mozilla Firefox?

Correct answer: B

A
Anti-Virus Software
B
Web Browser
Correct
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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Computer Viruses

easy
Computer Science

A computer virus is ____:

Correct answer: D

A
A microorganism
B
Electromagnetic waves entering
C
A useful micro component of a computer
D
A computer program
Correct
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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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

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

Correct answer: C

A
ISDN
B
Modem
C
UDP
Correct
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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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

The function of a web browser is to ____:

Correct answer: A

A
Display websites
Correct
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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Search Engine Optimization

easy
Computer Science

What does SEO (Search Engine Optimization) refer to?

Correct answer: A

A
Organic
Correct
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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Programming Languages

easy
Computer Science

What does PHP stand for in programming?

Correct answer: B

A
Personal Home Page
B
Hypertext Preprocessor
Correct
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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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

Transferring files from the internet to your computer is called:

Correct answer: B

A
Uploading
B
Downloading
Correct
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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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

Which browser, developed in 1993 by Marc Andreessen, was among the first popular graphical browsers?

Correct answer: B

A
Nexus
B
Mosaic
Correct
C
Netscape Navigator
D
Baidu
Explanation and memory cue

Mosaic, developed in 1993 by Marc Andreessen and others, was one of the first widely used graphical web browsers, which helped popularize the World Wide Web.

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Video Streaming Formats

easy
Computer Science

____ is widely used for transmitting streaming video data on the internet. (Given the options, which is a video format?)

Correct answer: B

A
MP3
B
AVI
Correct
C
WMA
D
WAV
Explanation and memory cue

The original question asks which format is widely used for transmitting streaming video data on the internet. The options given are MP3, AVI, WMA, and WAV. Based on authoritative sources, the formats MP3, WMA, and WAV are primarily audio formats and are not used for video streaming. AVI is a video container format but is not widely used for streaming video on the internet. Instead, modern streaming commonly uses formats like MP4 (with H.264/AVC codec), WebM, and others. However, since the question's options do not include these common streaming formats, and AVI is the only video format listed, AVI is the best choice among the given options, though it is not the most accurate representation of widely used streaming formats. Therefore, the correct answer remains B (AVI) given the options, but it should be noted that AVI is not the standard for internet streaming video today. The explanation is updated to clarify that AVI is a video format (unlike the other audio-only options) but is not the most common streaming format currently used on the internet.

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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

Tim Berners-Lee built the first web browser, initially called WorldWideWeb. What was it later renamed to?

Correct answer: A

A
Nexus
Correct
B
Mosaic
C
Navigator
D
Explorer
Explanation and memory cue

Tim Berners-Lee's first web browser was originally named WorldWideWeb but was later renamed Nexus to avoid confusion between the software and the information space (the World Wide Web).

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Programming Languages

easy
Computer Science

The web page code is written using ____:

Correct answer: A

A
Hypertext markup
Correct
B
WinZip URL Perl A
C
language WinZip URL Perl
D
URL Perl
Explanation and memory cue

Web pages are primarily written using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), which structures the content on the web. The other options do not represent languages used for writing web page code.

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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

'The major language of the Web' is____:

Correct answer: A

A
HTML
Correct
B
PHP
C
ASP.NET
D
Java
Explanation and memory cue

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the primary language used to create and structure content on the web, making it the major language of the web.

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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

Which shortcut command is used to save your current web page as a bookmark in Google Chrome?

Correct answer: A

A
Ctrl + D
Correct
B
Ctrl + H
C
Ctrl + K
D
Ctrl + U
Explanation and memory cue

In Google Chrome, pressing Ctrl + D opens the dialog to bookmark the current web page, allowing you to save it easily. The other shortcuts perform different functions: Ctrl + H opens history, Ctrl + K moves the cursor to the address bar for search, and Ctrl + U views the page source.

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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

Which software is used to access the World Wide Web (www)?

Correct answer: C

A
MS Word
B
Adobe Reader
C
Web browser
Correct
D
Excel
Explanation and memory cue

A web browser is the software used to access the World Wide Web (www). It allows users to retrieve, present, and navigate web pages. MS Word, Adobe Reader, and Excel are not designed for web browsing.

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Domain Names

easy
Computer Science

Which domain is used by profit businesses?

Correct answer: D

A
.edu
B
.org
C
.net
D
.com
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The domain ".com" is primarily used by commercial or profit-oriented businesses, whereas ".edu" is for educational institutions, ".org" is typically for non-profit organizations, and ".net" was originally intended for network providers.

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Search Engines

easy
Computer Science

____ maintain(s) a database of web pages containing information on a variety of topics.

Correct answer: C

A
Newsgroup
B
News server
C
Search Engines
Correct
D
World Wide Web
Explanation and memory cue

Search engines maintain databases (indexes) of web pages on various topics, enabling users to find relevant information quickly. Newsgroups and news servers are related to discussion forums and message distribution, while the World Wide Web is the entire system of interlinked web pages, not a database maintainer.

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Programming Languages

easy
Computer Science

What does HTML stand for?

Correct answer: A

A
Hypertext Markup Language
Correct
B
Hypertext Media Language
C
Hyper Media Language
D
Hyperlink Text Language
Explanation and memory cue

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, which is the standard language used to create and design webpages by structuring content and hyperlinks.

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Search Engine Technology

easy
Computer Science

A search engine uses software called ____ to search documents on the internet.

Correct answer: C

A
Wikipedia
B
Dark web
C
Spider
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

A search engine uses software called a 'spider' (or crawler) to automatically browse and index documents on the internet, enabling efficient search functionality.

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Search Engine Optimization

easy
Computer Science

An effective method for ranking websites in search engine results is?

Correct answer: B

A
PPC
B
SEO
Correct
C
Affiliate Marketing
D
Social media
Explanation and memory cue

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of optimizing a website to improve its ranking in search engine results, making it the most effective method among the options listed. PPC (Pay-Per-Click) is a paid advertising method, affiliate marketing involves promoting products for commission, and social media is a platform for engagement, not a direct ranking method.

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Programming Languages

easy
Computer Science

What is the smallest header in HTML by default among the options given?

Correct answer: D

A
H1
B
H2
C
H3
D
H4
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

HTML header tags range from <h1> to <h6>. By default, <h1> is the largest header and <h6> is the smallest. Among the given options (H1, H2, H3, H4), H4 is the smallest header tag by default. The question asks for the smallest header among the options provided, so the correct answer is H4.

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Programming Languages

easy
Computer Science

HTML is the basic language used to create ____:

Correct answer: C

A
Databases
B
Spreadsheets
C
Web pages
Correct
D
Desktop publishing
Explanation and memory cue

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the fundamental language used to create and structure web pages, making option C the correct answer.

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Networking and Internet

easy
Computer Science

What does an IP address represent on the internet?

Correct answer: A

A
Device’s unique identifier
Correct
B
A domain name
C
A web browser
D
A search engine
Explanation and memory cue

An IP address uniquely identifies a device on the internet, allowing it to send and receive data. It is not a domain name, web browser, or search engine, which serve different functions.

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Telnet

easy
Computer Science

What is Telnet?

Correct answer: D

A
Search engine
B
Browser Protocol
C
Gateway
D
Network protocol for remote access
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Telnet is a network protocol used to provide a bidirectional, interactive, text-based communication facility for remote login to another host over a TCP/IP network. It allows a user to open a virtual terminal on a remote system, transmitting keystrokes and receiving display output. It is not a gateway, search engine, or browser protocol. The correct description is that Telnet is a network protocol for remote access via command-line interface.