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Internet Development Practice Questions

20 free Internet Development practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.

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Question 1 of 20 Medium

Which agency of the U.S. Department of Defense is credited with developing ARPANET, the precursor to the modern internet?

  1. A NASA
  2. B NSA
  3. C DARPA
  4. D IARPA

Correct answer: DARPA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), originally known as ARPA, created ARPANET in the late 1960s. It was the first network to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite, which became the technical foundation of the internet.

Question 2 of 20 Medium

Who is known as the 'Father of the World Wide Web' for inventing the first web browser and the HTML language?

  1. A Vint Cerf
  2. B Marc Andreessen
  3. C Tim Berners-Lee
  4. D Bill Gates

Correct answer: Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN. He developed the first web server, the first browser, and the fundamental protocols like HTTP and HTML.

Question 3 of 20 Medium

What does the 'HTTP' in a website URL stand for?

  1. A Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol
  2. B Host Text Test Protocol
  3. C Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  4. D Hypertext Terminal Tracer Program

Correct answer: Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the protocol used for transmitting hypermedia documents, such as HTML. It is the foundation of any data exchange on the Web and follows a client-server model.

Question 4 of 20 Medium

In which year was the first ever email sent by Ray Tomlinson, who also chose the '@' symbol to separate the username from the host?

  1. A 1971
  2. B 1965
  3. C 1983
  4. D 1991

Correct answer: 1971

Ray Tomlinson sent the first network email in 1971 over ARPANET. His use of the '@' symbol became a global standard for addressing electronic mail.

Question 5 of 20 Medium

Which set of protocols, co-designed by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, provides the end-to-end connectivity specifying how data should be formatted and transmitted?

  1. A TCP/IP
  2. B HTTP/HTML
  3. C FTP/IP
  4. D DNS/DHCP

Correct answer: TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the conceptual model and set of communications protocols used on the internet. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn are often called the 'Fathers of the Internet' for this development.

Question 6 of 20 Medium

Which was the first graphical web browser to gain widespread popularity, credited with sparking the internet boom of the 1990s?

  1. A Internet Explorer
  2. B Netscape Navigator
  3. C Mosaic
  4. D Opera

Correct answer: Mosaic

Mosaic, released in 1993 by the NCSA, was the first browser to display images inline with text instead of in a separate window. Its ease of use led to the first major increase in non-academic internet use.

Question 7 of 20 Medium

What is the primary function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

  1. A To convert domain names into IP addresses
  2. B To encrypt credit card data
  3. C To increase the speed of a fiber optic connection
  4. D To block unauthorized access to a local network

Correct answer: To convert domain names into IP addresses

DNS acts like the internet's phonebook. It allows users to type names like 'google.com' into a browser while the system translates that into the IP address needed to locate the server.

Question 8 of 20 Medium

What is the main difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

  1. A IPv4 uses 32-bit and IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses
  2. B IPv6 is only for wireless devices
  3. C IPv4 is faster than IPv6
  4. D IPv6 can only be used by certain government agencies

Correct answer: IPv4 uses 32-bit and IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses

IPv6 was developed to succeed IPv4 because the world ran out of available IPv4 addresses. The 128-bit structure of IPv6 provides a virtually infinite number of unique IP addresses.

Question 9 of 20 Medium

Which organization is responsible for coordinating the internet's systems of unique identifiers, including IP addresses and domain names?

  1. A ICANN
  2. B IEEE
  3. C APNIC
  4. D IETF

Correct answer: ICANN

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a nonprofit organization that maintains the central repository for IP addresses and helps coordinate the supply of domain names.

Question 10 of 20 Medium

The term 'Internet of Things' (IoT) refers to which concept?

  1. A Physical objects connected to the internet
  2. B A website that sells physical goods
  3. C The process of recycling old computer hardware
  4. D A search engine that only finds images of objects

Correct answer: Physical objects connected to the internet

IoT involves connecting everyday items—like refrigerators, thermostats, and cars—to the internet. This allows these objects to be sensed and controlled remotely, creating more direct integration between the physical and computer-based systems.

Question 11 of 20 Medium

What is 'URL' an abbreviation for in web technology?

  1. A Uniform Resource Locator
  2. B Universal Recovery Link
  3. C User Remote Login Protocol
  4. D United Resource List

Correct answer: Uniform Resource Locator

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the unique address used to identify a resource on the web. It typically includes the protocol (http), the domain name, and the specific path to a file.

Question 12 of 20 Medium

In the context of the World Wide Web, what is 'HTML'?

  1. A A secure protocol for server communication
  2. B A markup language for structuring web pages
  3. C A type of cable used for high-speed internet access
  4. D A software system for managing databases

Correct answer: A markup language for structuring web pages

HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is the standard language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser. It uses 'tags' to define elements like headings, paragraphs, and links.

Question 13 of 20 Medium

Which of the following is considered the first search engine for the internet, created in 1990 by Alan Emtage?

  1. A Yahoo
  2. B AltaVista
  3. C Archie
  4. D Google

Correct answer: Archie

Archie was the first tool for indexing FTP archives, allowing people to find specific files. It preceded the World Wide Web and served as the ancestor of modern search engines.

Question 14 of 20 Medium

What does the 'S' in HTTPS signify?

  1. A Standard
  2. B Secure
  3. C Sync
  4. D System

Correct answer: Secure

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) indicates that the communication between the browser and the website is encrypted using SSL/TLS. This protects sensitive data from being intercepted by third parties.

Question 15 of 20 Medium

Which technology allows multiple devices to connect to a single internet connection wirelessly using radio waves?

  1. A Ethernet
  2. B Wi-Fi
  3. C DSL
  4. D Broadband

Correct answer: Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. It allows local area networking of devices without the need for physical cables.

Question 16 of 20 Medium

What is the 'Deep Web'?

  1. A A synonym for the Dark Web, frequently used by criminals
  2. B Web content that is not indexed by standard search engines
  3. C The network of physical cables lying at the bottom of the ocean
  4. D A specific type of encrypted social media platform

Correct answer: Web content that is not indexed by standard search engines

The Deep Web includes any content that is behind a firewall or requires a login, such as private databases, academic journals, and banking portals. It is much larger than the 'Surface Web' that we see on Google.

Question 17 of 20 Medium

What was the significance of the 1983 'Flag Day' in internet history?

  1. A The first website on the World Wide Web went live
  2. B ARPANET officially switched from NCP to TCP/IP
  3. C The first spam email was sent
  4. D Wi-Fi was invented

Correct answer: ARPANET officially switched from NCP to TCP/IP

On January 1, 1983, ARPANET completed its transition to TCP/IP. This event is considered the official birth of the modern internet as it allowed different networks to communicate using a universal standard.

Question 18 of 20 Medium

Which protocol is primarily used for transferring files between a client and a server on a computer network?

  1. A SMTP
  2. B FTP
  3. C DNS
  4. D POP3

Correct answer: FTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a network. It is widely used for uploading website files to a host.

Question 19 of 20 Medium

What is a 'Web Crawler' (or Spider)?

  1. A An automated script that indexes web content for search engines
  2. B A type of computer virus that slows down internet connections
  3. C A hardware device used to connect networks to fiber optic cables
  4. D A person who monitors and reports illegal activity on the dark web

Correct answer: An automated script that indexes web content for search engines

Web crawlers are used by search engines like Google and Bing to visit millions of pages, read their content, and follow links to other pages. This data is then used to create the search engine's index.

Question 20 of 20 Medium

Which term describes the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time?

  1. A Latency
  2. B Encryption
  3. C Bandwidth
  4. D Cache

Correct answer: Bandwidth

Bandwidth is the capacity of a wired or wireless network communications link to transmit the maximum amount of data from one point to another over a computer network in a specified amount of time—usually one second.

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