Internet Basics MCQs with Answers

What is the primary purpose of a cookie on a website?

• A.To store viruses for security testing
• B.To track and remember user preferences
• C.To block unauthorized access to the server
• D.To increase the website loading speed

Past Paper MCQ

Which was the first network that laid the foundation for the Internet?

• A.ARPANET
• B.NSFNET
• C.BITNET
• D.MILNET

What is HTML primarily used for in the field of computing?

• A.Web designing
• B.Database management
• C.Network security
• D.Operating system development

Which protocol is commonly used over the World Wide Web?

• A.HTTP
• B.FTP
• C.SMTP
• D.TCP

Which of the following domain extensions is typically used by non-profit organizations?

• A..com
• B..org
• C..gov
• D..edu

What is typically considered the starting point of a website?

• A.Home Page
• B.Landing Page
• C.Index Page
• D.About Page

What is the name of the internet connection type where a phone line is directly connected to a modem?

• A.Fiber optic connection
• B.Broadband connection
• C.DSL connection
• D.Dial-up connection

What is the Internet service that facilitates a multimedia interface for accessing resources?

• A.World Wide Web
• B.File Transfer Protocol
• C.Electronic Mail
• D.Telnet

What type of website is Wikipedia?

• A.Social networking site
• B.Online encyclopedia
• C.E-commerce platform
• D.Search engine

What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?

• A.A global network of interconnected computers
• B.A collection of linked information residing on computers connected by the internet
• C.A software application used to access websites
• D.A protocol for transferring files between computers