M5: Configuring and Using Internet

1. What is the Internet?

A. A means of connecting a computer to any other computer anywhere in the world B. A type of computer software C. A single, large computer D. A device for storing data

2. The internet was developed from which software?

A. Microsoft Windows B. ARPANET C. Google Chrome D. Apple iOS

3. What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

A. A type of web browser B. A government agency that regulates the internet C. A company that provides users with access to the Internet D. A type of computer virus

4. What is a URL?

A. A type of computer hardware B. A programming language C. A type of internet connection D. The location of a resource on the Internet

5. Who created the World Wide Web (WWW)?

A. Sir Tim Berners-Lee B. Bill Gates C. Steve Jobs D. Mark Zuckerberg

6. What does HTTP stand for?

A. Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol B. Hypertext Transfer Protocol C. High-Tech Transfer Protocol D. Home Tool Transfer Protocol

7. What is a web browser?

A. A type of computer virus B. A physical device C. A software application for accessing and displaying web pages D. A type of internet connection

8. What is a web cookie?

A. A piece of text exchanged between a web client and server B. A type of computer virus C. A physical computer component D. A type of internet browser

9. What is the purpose of a browser's cache?

A. To store personal files B. To block unwanted websites C. To increase internet speed D. To store details of visited web pages for faster loading

10. Which browser is recommended for better battery life?

A. Google Chrome B. Microsoft Edge C. Mozilla Firefox D. Safari

11. Which browser is best for users of Google Drive?

A. Google Chrome B. Microsoft Edge C. Mozilla Firefox D. Safari

12. Which browser is described as a "potentially unwanted program" (PUP)?

A. Opera B. UC Browser C. Chedot Browser D. Safari

13. What is phishing?

A. A type of computer virus B. A cyber scam using fake emails, websites, and messages C. A method of speeding up internet connections D. A type of web browser

14. What is ransomware?

A. A type of antivirus software B. A tool for browsing the internet anonymously C. A method of backing up files D. A type of malware that restricts access to a computer

15. How can you search for an exact phrase on a search engine?

A. By using double quotation marks B. By using all capital letters C. By adding a plus sign before the phrase D. By adding a minus sign before the phrase

16. Which of the following is a criterion for evaluating the authenticity of information?

A. Currency B. Relevance C. Authority D. All of the above

17. What is another name for online data storage?

A. Local storage B. Portable storage C. Hosted storage or cloud storage D. Temporary storage

18. Which email protocol is used for sending emails?

A. SMTP B. POP3 C. IMAP D. HTTP

19. What should you do after using your email on a shared computer?

A. Leave it logged in B. Clear the browser history C. Sign out D. Restart the computer

20. What is a home page?

A. The last page you visit on a website B. The main page of a website C. A page with a list of search results D. A page that is only accessible to registered users

HNS Exam: Configuring and Using Internet

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