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🌐 Internet & Networking इंटरनेट और नेटवर्किंग

40 exam-ready facts · 40 MCQs

  1. 21

    China has one of the largest numbers of internet users globally, driven by widespread mobile broadband adoption.

    India and China consistently rank among the top countries for total internet users.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2016 (3 Sep, Shift 3)

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    Q21

    Which country has the largest internet users?

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    Correct answer: B — China

    Answer: (B)
    The correct option is (B).
  2. 22

    WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, a wireless communications standard designed to provide high-speed mobile broadband.

    It delivers internet access over long distances using microwave signals.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2016 (4 Sep, Shift 2)

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    Q22

    WIMAX stands for

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    Correct answer: C — Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access

    Answer: (C)
    The correct option is (C).
  3. 23

    A router operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model, forwarding data packets between computer networks.

    Routers use IP addresses to direct traffic efficiently.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2016 (7 Sep, Shift 1)

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    Q23

    In the following list of devices which device is used in network layer?

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    Correct answer: B — Router

    Answer: (B)
    The correct option is (B).
  4. 24

    Multicasting is the delivery of information to a group of destination stations simultaneously in a single transmission.

    It is efficient for streaming media to multiple recipients.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2016 (7 Sep, Shift 2)

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    Q24

    Sending a frame to a group of stations is known as __________

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    Correct answer: C — Multicasting

    Answer: (C)
    The correct option is (C).
  5. 25

    In token ring networks, a token is a small control message or frame passed from one station to another to grant transmission rights.

    Only the station holding the token can transmit data.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2016 (6 Sep, Shift 1)

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    Q25

    In networks, a small message used to pass between one station to another is known as ____________

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    Correct answer: A — Token

    Answer: (A)
    The correct option is (A).
  6. 26

    Piggybacking is a technique where a node delays sending an outgoing acknowledgement temporarily so it can be attached to the next outgoing data frame.

    It optimizes network bandwidth by reducing extra control packets.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2016 (11 Sep, Shift 3)

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    Q26

    In IT, the technique of delaying outgoing acknowledgements temporarily is known as

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    Correct answer: C — Piggybacking

    Answer: (C)
    The correct option is (C).
  7. 27

    LAN stands for Local Area Network, which connects computers within a limited area like a residence, school, or office building.

    LANs typically offer high data-transfer rates over short distances.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (8 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q27

    What is the full form of 'LAN'?

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    Correct answer: C — Local Area Network

    Answer: (C)
    LAN stands for Local Area Network.
  8. 28

    An IPv4 address is a 32-bit numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network.

    IPv6 addresses are 128-bit numbers to accommodate more devices.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (10 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q28

    An IP address is _____ bit number.

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    Correct answer: B — 32

    Answer: (B)
    An IPv4 address is a 32-bit number.
  9. 29

    Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN.

    He also wrote the first web browser and server software.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (10 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q29

    Who is known for the invention of 'World Wide Web'?

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    Correct answer: A — Sir Tim-Berners-Lee

    Answer: (A)
    Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (1989).
  10. 30

    Netscape Navigator was historically one of the earliest and most popular commercial web browsers.

    It played a major role in the 1990s dot-com boom.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (11 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q30

    Netscape Navigator is a _____.

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    Correct answer: C — web browser

    Answer: (C)
    Netscape Navigator was a web browser.
  11. 31

    FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, used for transmitting files over a computer network.

    It facilitates data movement between clients and servers.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (12 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q31

    In computer terminology, what is the full form of FTP?

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    Correct answer: D — File Transfer Protocol

    Answer: (D)
    FTP = File Transfer Protocol.
  12. 32

    ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network, a set of communication standards for digital transmission.

    It allows transmission of voice and data over digital lines.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (12 Aug, Shift 3)

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    Q32

    What is the full form of ISDN?

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    Correct answer: C — Integrated Service Digital Network

    Answer: (C)
    ISDN = Integrated Services Digital Network.
  13. 33

    The World Wide Web uses an addressing scheme known as URL to indicate file locations on the web.

    URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (17 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q33

    The __________ uses an addressing scheme known as URL to<br>indicate the location of files on the web.

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    Correct answer: B — World Wide Web

    Answer: (B)
    The World Wide Web uses URLs to locate files.
  14. 34

    The HTML cellspacing attribute specifies the pixel distance between two adjacent table cells.

    It controls the spacing around table cells.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (17 Aug, Shift 3)

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    Q34

    The attribute ___________ specifies (in pixels) the distance<br>between two adjacent cells.

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    Correct answer: D — Cellspacing

    Answer: (D)
    Cellspacing sets the space between adjacent table cells.
  15. 35

    Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) is the core standard language used to create web pages.

    It structures content on the World Wide Web.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (19 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q35

    The web uses the __________ to request and serve web pages and<br>programs.

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    Correct answer: B — Hyper Text Markup Language

    Answer: (B)
    Among the options, Hyper Text Markup Language is the web's page language (as per the key).
  16. 36

    An absolute URL provides the complete address of a file on the Internet including the protocol and domain.

    It uniquely identifies any resource on the web.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2017 (20 Aug, Shift 1)

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    Q36

    An absolute ________ contains the complete address of a file on the Internet.

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    Correct answer: B — URL

    Answer: (B)
    An absolute URL gives the full address of a file, including the protocol and the domain.
  17. 37

    Mark Zuckerberg is widely recognized as the primary co-founder of the social media giant Facebook.

    He launched Facebook in 2004 from Harvard University.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2018

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    Q37

    _______ is the founder of Facebook.

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    Correct answer: A — ['1', 'Mark Zuckerberg']

    Answer: (A)
    The correct option is (A).
  18. 38

    ARPANET, funded by the US Department of Defense, was the first working prototype of the Internet.

    It introduced packet switching technology.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2018

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    Q38

    Which of the following is the first working prototype of Internet?

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    Correct answer: B — ['2', 'ARPANET']

    Answer: (B)
    The correct option is (B).
  19. 39

    E-Commerce offers numerous benefits, whereas slow customer response times represent operational deficiencies.

    Efficient e-commerce relies on prompt customer service.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2022

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    Q39

    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of E-Commerce?

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    Correct answer: B — Late response to customer needs

    Answer: (B)
    E-commerce allows quick response to customer needs; a late response is not an advantage.
  20. 40

    Standard e-commerce classifications include B2B, B2C, C2C, and C2B models.

    Distributor-to-Distributor (D2D) is not recognized as a primary ecommerce type.

    Asked in SSC CGL 2022

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    Q40

    Which of the following is NOT a classification of E-Commerce?

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    Correct answer: B — D2D (Distributor-to-Distributor)

    Answer: (B)
    E-commerce types include B2B, B2C, C2C, C2B; "D2D" is not a standard category.