Internet and Web Technologies MCQs
Practice Internet MCQs covering WWW, browsers, search engines, URL, HTTP, HTTPS, email and web technologies with answers and explanations.
Question #1
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Which of the following application layer protocols is designed to be stateless, meaning the server does not retain any information about past user requests by default?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a stateless protocol because each request is executed independently, without the server retaining context or session information from previous requests.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a stateless protocol because each request is executed independently, without the server retaining context or session information from previous requests.
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Question #2
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In a URL scheme like '[https://www.example.com:8080/index.html](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.example.com:8080/index.html)', what does the component '8080' specifically represent?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The number after the colon following the host or domain name represents the specific port number over which the network service is being accessed.
The number after the colon following the host or domain name represents the specific port number over which the network service is being accessed.
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Question #3
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Which standard cryptographic protocol is most commonly used to establish an encrypted and secure link between a web browser and a web server in modern HTTPS implementations?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the modern cryptographic protocol that has succeeded Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to secure HTTP communications over HTTPS.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the modern cryptographic protocol that has succeeded Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to secure HTTP communications over HTTPS.
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Question #4
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When an email is sent, which protocol is responsible for transferring the message from the client's email application to the outgoing mail server?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending and transferring email messages from a client application to a mail server, and between mail servers.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending and transferring email messages from a client application to a mail server, and between mail servers.
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Question #5
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What is the primary function of a search engine's 'web crawler' or 'spider'?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A web crawler systematically explores the internet by following hyperlinks from page to page to discover, fetch, and index web content for search engines.
A web crawler systematically explores the internet by following hyperlinks from page to page to discover, fetch, and index web content for search engines.
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Question #6
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Which HTTP status code is returned by a web server to indicate that the requested resource could not be found?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 404 Not Found status code indicates that the server cannot find the specific resource or page requested by the client browser.
The 404 Not Found status code indicates that the server cannot find the specific resource or page requested by the client browser.
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Question #7
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Which email protocol downloads messages to a local device and, by default configuration, deletes them from the remote mail server?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) retrieves emails by downloading them to a local client device and typically deleting them from the mail server data storage.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) retrieves emails by downloading them to a local client device and typically deleting them from the mail server data storage.
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Question #8
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What does the 'WWW' stand for, and who is officially credited with its invention?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The World Wide Web (WWW) was invented by the British scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN in 1989.
The World Wide Web (WWW) was invented by the British scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee while working at CERN in 1989.
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Question #9
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Which technology allows web browsers to store small pieces of data locally on a user's machine to track session states, preferences, and login status?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Cookies are small text files created by web servers and stored on the user's browser to retain user-specific data and track session activity.
Cookies are small text files created by web servers and stored on the user's browser to retain user-specific data and track session activity.
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Question #10
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In the context of web technologies, what does the acronym 'URL' stand for?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which serves as the global address mechanism used to locate resources on the World Wide Web.
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which serves as the global address mechanism used to locate resources on the World Wide Web.
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