Basic Internet and Web Technologies MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 28, 2024

What does URL stand for?
A) Uniform Resource Locator
B) Universal Resource Link
C) Unique Resource Locator
D) Uniform Resource Link
Answer: A

Which protocol is commonly used for secure communication over the internet?
A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) HTTPS
D) SMTP
Answer: C

What is the primary function of a web browser?
A) To send emails
B) To create websites
C) To retrieve and display web pages
D) To store files
Answer: C

Which of the following is an example of a web browser?
A) Microsoft Word
B) Adobe Photoshop
C) Google Chrome
D) Windows Media Player
Answer: C

What does HTML stand for?
A) Hypertext Markup Language
B) Hightext Markup Language
C) Hyperlink and Text Markup Language
D) Hypertext Multi Language
Answer: A

Which tag is used to create a hyperlink in HTML?
A) <link>
B) <a>
C) <href>
D) <url>
Answer: B

What is the primary purpose of a search engine?
A) To store data
B) To retrieve information from the internet
C) To create web pages
D) To manage databases
Answer: B

Which of the following is a popular search engine?
A) Google
B) WordPress
C) Facebook
D) Microsoft Office
Answer: A

What is the main function of DNS?
A) To encrypt data
B) To translate domain names into IP addresses
C) To store web content
D) To send emails
Answer: B

What does IP stand for in networking?
A) Internet Provider
B) Internet Protocol
C) Integrated Protocol
D) Internal Protocol
Answer: B

What is the purpose of cookies in web technology?
A) To speed up internet connections
B) To store user preferences and session information
C) To enhance security
D) To monitor internet usage
Answer: B

Which of the following is a component of a URL?
A) Domain name
B) Path
C) Query string
D) All of the above
Answer: D

What does FTP stand for?
A) File Transfer Protocol
B) File Transmission Protocol
C) Fast Transfer Protocol
D) Free Transfer Protocol
Answer: A

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
A) To boost internet speed
B) To protect networks from unauthorized access
C) To store data securely
D) To create web applications
Answer: B

Which of the following is a server-side scripting language?
A) HTML
B) CSS
C) JavaScript
D) PHP
Answer: D

What is the main role of a web server?
A) To provide internet access
B) To host websites and serve web pages to clients
C) To manage network traffic
D) To store user data
Answer: B

What does SSL stand for?
A) Secure Sockets Layer
B) Secure Socket Link
C) Safety Sockets Layer
D) Secure Service Layer
Answer: A

Which of the following file extensions is commonly associated with HTML documents?
A) .htm
B) .html
C) .xml
D) Both A and B
Answer: D

What is the purpose of web hosting?
A) To develop web applications
B) To store and serve websites on the internet
C) To design web pages
D) To enhance website security
Answer: B

Which HTML element is used to define the main heading of a web page?
A) <h1>
B) <heading>
C) <title>
D) <header>
Answer: A

What does the term ‘bandwidth’ refer to in internet technology?
A) The speed of data transfer
B) The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given time
C) The physical distance data can travel
D) The size of a file
Answer: B

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dynamic website?
A) The content is static and unchanging
B) The content is generated in real-time
C) It does not require a database
D) It is built only with HTML
Answer: B

What does CMS stand for in web development?
A) Content Management System
B) Central Management System
C) Custom Management System
D) Continuous Management System
Answer: A

Which of the following is a type of web application?
A) E-commerce site
B) Social media platform
C) Online banking
D) All of the above
Answer: D

What is the function of JavaScript in web development?
A) To style web pages
B) To add interactivity and dynamic features
C) To manage databases
D) To create server-side applications
Answer: B

Which markup language is used to style web pages?
A) HTML
B) XML
C) CSS
D) PHP
Answer: C

What does the term ‘responsive design’ refer to?
A) A design that responds to user input
B) A design that adjusts to different screen sizes and devices
C) A design that improves loading speed
D) A design that requires less coding
Answer: B

What is the purpose of a landing page in digital marketing?
A) To provide information about a company
B) To promote a specific product or service and encourage conversions
C) To host blog posts
D) To serve as a homepage
Answer: B

Which protocol is used to send emails?
A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) SMTP
D) DNS
Answer: C

What is a domain name?
A) An address for a website
B) A type of file extension
C) A security protocol
D) A search engine
Answer: A

What is the main purpose of metadata in web pages?
A) To enhance visual design
B) To provide information about the content of the page
C) To store user data
D) To improve loading speed
Answer: B

Which of the following is a popular content management system?
A) WordPress
B) Photoshop
C) Notepad
D) Excel
Answer: A

What does the term ‘latency’ refer to in networking?
A) The amount of data transferred
B) The delay before a transfer of data begins
C) The speed of the internet connection
D) The distance between two points
Answer: B

What is the purpose of using alt attributes in images?
A) To improve image quality
B) To provide a text description for accessibility
C) To reduce file size
D) To enhance search engine optimization
Answer: B

What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
A) HTTP is secure, while HTTPS is not
B) HTTPS encrypts data for secure transmission, while HTTP does not
C) There is no difference
D) HTTP is faster than HTTPS
Answer: B

Which of the following is a form of digital marketing?
A) SEO
B) Content marketing
C) Social media marketing
D) All of the above
Answer: D

What does the term ‘cloud computing’ refer to?
A) Storing data on local servers
B) Hosting applications and data on remote servers accessed via the internet
C) A type of networking
D) A backup solution
Answer: B

What is the role of an API in web development?
A) To style web pages
B) To facilitate communication between different software applications
C) To store data
D) To encrypt information
Answer: B

What is a web crawler?
A) A tool for creating web pages
B) A program that automatically browses the internet to index content
C) A security software
D) A type of web hosting service
Answer: B

What is the purpose of a sitemap?
A) To improve website design
B) To help search engines navigate and index a website’s content
C) To store user information
D) To provide contact information
Answer: B

Which of the following is an example of a web service?
A) Email
B) Online banking
C) Social networking
D) All of the above
Answer: D

What is a backlink in SEO?
A) A link from one page to another on the same site
B) A link from another website to your website
C) A link that directs users to an external site
D) A link that enhances web page speed
Answer: B

Which of the following is NOT a web hosting type?
A) Shared hosting
B) VPS hosting
C) Dedicated hosting
D) File hosting
Answer: D

What does the term ‘bandwidth throttling’ refer to?
A) Increasing internet speed
B) Deliberately slowing down internet speed by an ISP
C) Improving network capacity
D) Boosting server performance
Answer: B

What does a VPN do?
A) Enhances internet speed
B) Encrypts internet traffic and masks the user’s IP address
C) Stores data in the cloud
D) Provides website hosting
Answer: B

What is the main purpose of a browser’s cache?
A) To store user data permanently
B) To speed up the loading of frequently visited web pages
C) To protect against viruses
D) To improve internet speed
Answer: B

What is the difference between a static and dynamic IP address?
A) A static IP address changes periodically, while a dynamic IP address does not
B) A dynamic IP address is assigned temporarily, while a static IP address remains constant
C) There is no difference
D) A static IP address is faster than a dynamic IP address
Answer: B

What is a digital certificate used for?
A) To speed up data transfer
B) To verify the identity of a website or user
C) To store encryption keys
D) To enhance website design
Answer: B

What does the term ‘web accessibility’ refer to?
A) The ability of websites to be accessed by anyone, including individuals with disabilities
B) The speed at which a website loads
C) The security of a website
D) The ease of navigating a website
Answer: A

Which of the following is a characteristic of an e-commerce website?
A) It allows users to buy and sell products online
B) It provides news articles
C) It is used solely for blogging
D) It does not require payment processing
Answer: A

 

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