Web hosting and domain names MCQs – Web

1. What does a domain name primarily represent?
(A) The website’s address on the internet
(B) The server’s IP address
(C) The hosting provider
(D) The database name

2. Which of the following is an example of a domain name?
(A) 192.168.0.1
(B) www.example.com
(C) /home/user/index.html
(D) localhost

3. Which of the following is NOT a top-level domain (TLD)?
(A) com
(B) org
(C) net
(D) html

4. What is web hosting?
(A) Buying a domain name
(B) Storing website files on a server so it can be accessed online
(C) Registering SSL certificates
(D) Designing a website

5. Which type of hosting provides the most server resources to a single website?
(A) Shared Hosting
(B) VPS Hosting
(C) Dedicated Hosting
(D) Cloud Hosting

6. Which type of hosting shares server resources among multiple websites?
(A) Dedicated Hosting
(B) Shared Hosting
(C) VPS Hosting
(D) Colocation Hosting

7. Which type of hosting allows scalable resources on demand?
(A) Shared Hosting
(B) VPS Hosting
(C) Cloud Hosting
(D) Dedicated Hosting

8. Which record is used to link a domain name to an IP address?
(A) MX Record
(B) A Record
(C) CNAME Record
(D) TXT Record

9. Which of the following is required to make a website secure using HTTPS?
(A) Domain name only
(B) SSL/TLS certificate
(C) Dedicated hosting
(D) VPS hosting

10. Which organization is responsible for domain name registration?
(A) ICANN
(B) W3C
(C) IETF
(D) ISO

11. What is the function of DNS?
(A) Store website files
(B) Translate domain names into IP addresses
(C) Secure websites
(D) Backup databases

12. Which of the following is an advantage of shared hosting?
(A) Complete server control
(B) Affordable and easy to manage
(C) Unlimited resources
(D) Guaranteed high performance

13. Which hosting type is most suitable for large enterprises with heavy traffic?
(A) Shared Hosting
(B) Cloud Hosting
(C) Dedicated Hosting
(D) Free Hosting

14. What does CNAME record in DNS do?
(A) Maps a domain to another domain
(B) Maps a domain to an IP address
(C) Stores email server information
(D) Validates SSL certificates

15. Which of the following is a valid domain name?
(A) my_website.com
(B) 192.168.0.1
(C) www.mywebsite!com
(D) /home/index.html

16. Which type of hosting is often free but comes with limitations like ads or bandwidth restrictions?
(A) Shared Hosting
(B) Cloud Hosting
(C) Free Hosting
(D) Dedicated Hosting

17. Which DNS record type is used for email routing?
(A) A Record
(B) CNAME Record
(C) TXT Record
(D) MX Record

18. Which is a benefit of using a dedicated server over shared hosting?
(A) Lower cost
(B) Full control and better performance
(C) Unlimited domains
(D) No server maintenance required

19. Domain names are organized in a hierarchical system. Which part is the top-level domain (TLD)?
(A) example
(B) www
(C) com
(D) /home

20. Which of these is true about VPS Hosting?
(A) Shares server resources with many websites
(B) Provides virtualized server resources to each user
(C) Is free
(D) Requires no technical knowledge

21. What is the main role of a hosting provider?
(A) Design website graphics
(B) Provide server space to store website files
(C) Register domain names
(D) Code website functionality

22. Which of the following domain extensions is country-specific?
(A) org
(B) com
(C) uk
(D) net

23. Which of the following is necessary for a website to be publicly accessible on the internet?
(A) Domain name and hosting
(B) HTML and CSS only
(C) JavaScript and PHP
(D) Database only

24. What is the purpose of a TXT record in DNS?
(A) Store IP address
(B) Store text information, often for verification or SPF
(C) Redirect domain to another domain
(D) Map domain to email server

25. Which of the following hosting types is easiest for beginners to set up?
(A) VPS Hosting
(B) Dedicated Hosting
(C) Shared Hosting
(D) Colocation Hosting

26. Which of the following domain types is typically used by non-profit organizations?
(A) com
(B) org
(C) net
(D) edu

27. Which of these is NOT provided by most web hosting providers?
(A) Server maintenance
(B) Website backup
(C) Domain registration
(D) Writing website content

28. Cloud hosting is beneficial because:
(A) It is limited to a single server
(B) It scales resources on demand
(C) It is always free
(D) It does not require a domain name

29. What is the main difference between domain and hosting?
(A) Domain is website storage; hosting is website name
(B) Domain is website name; hosting is server storage
(C) Domain is a programming language; hosting is a framework
(D) Domain is security certificate; hosting is IP address

30. Which of these is an example of a subdomain?
(A) example.com
(B) blog.example.com
(C) com
(D) www