Internet Basics MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

What is conducting business through the internet commonly known as?

• A.E-Governance
• B.E-Learning
• C.E-Commerce
• D.E-Banking

Past Paper MCQ

Which of the following is not a term used in the context of the Internet?

• A.ISP
• B.URL
• C.BSNL
• D.HTTP

How does information travel over the internet?

• A.Via a single global network cable
• B.Via a variety of protocols
• C.Via satellite only
• D.Via radio waves only

What is an extranet?

• A.A public network accessible to everyone on the internet
• B.A controlled private network for authorized external parties
• C.A private network restricted only to internal employees
• D.A wireless network used for short-range communication

What term is commonly used to refer to the global network known as the 'information highway'?

• A.World Wide Web
• B.Intranet
• C.Internet
• D.Ethernet

What is the term for a clickable element on a webpage that navigates to another document or webpage when selected?

• A.Anchor Tag
• B.Bookmark
• C.Hypertext
• D.Hyperlink

What is the Internet commonly referred to as, which allows us to share information globally?

• A.Network of networks around the world
• B.A single global computer
• C.World Wide Web
• D.A satellite communication system

What is the term used to describe 'http://www.google.com' in networking?

• A.Domain Name
• B.DNS
• C.IP Address
• D.URL

How does a host on the Internet locate another host?

• A.By using the host's physical location
• B.By using the host's MAC address
• C.By using the host's domain name only
• D.By using the host's IP address

Which of the following best describes the phrase 'extranet is a web within a web'?

• A.A search engine that indexes other websites
• B.A public website accessible to everyone
• C.A standalone network with no internet access
• D.A private network within the internet