Answers of Quiz 1809 (Internet)
1. On 29 October
2. Internet (or Net) is a worldwide connection of computers through networks.
3. When various computers are interconnected through a Server PC, the connected whole is called a Network.
4. The central computer in a Network is called Server.
5. A Modem (Modulator-demodulator) is a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over telephone or cable lines. It converts digital computer information into analog.
6. Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers linked together through cables. It can work in an area limited to a few kilometers. Many offices & net cafes use this type of network.
7. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network spread for a town or city. In terms of geographic distance, MANs are larger than LANs, but smaller than WANs.
8. Wide Area Network (WAN) communicates over long distances. These computers send data over telephone system or wireless medium often by way of satellite. The computers at each exchange connect to other exchanges throughout the world. The Internet is also an example of WAN.
9. Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the Internet, as PTCL.
10. World Wide Web (WWW) is also called Web. It is a system of interlinked documents on the Internet.
11. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the protocnl used by the Internet. A protocol is the agreed-upon format for transmission of data between two devices.
12. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is also called the web address. Every web site has a unique URL.
13. Router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
14. Web-browsing software is a program that lets you view pages, media etc on the Internet. There are many browsers. Some of them are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome & Safari.
15. Search engines are special programs available as websites on the Internet. These can be used to search for particular information using keywords. Some search engines are Google, Yahoo, MSN, Search, altavista, lycos, alltheweb, metacrawler, dogpile.
16. E-mail is method of exchanging digital messages from an author to 1 or more recipients.
17. Global Positioning System (GPS) is a collection of 24 satellites that orbit the Earth. It helps us in navigating anywhere on earth.
18. Bluetooth technology interconnects certain types of mobile phones, computers, & other devices using a short-range wireless network.
19. Modem, telephone wire, ISP, Internet connection, web-browsing software
20. By linking 2 computers
21. View pages back & forth on a tab
22. To save web addresses for later use.
24. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google plus +, Flicker, YouTube, WhatsApp, Tumblr, Instagram etc
2. Internet (or Net) is a worldwide connection of computers through networks.
3. When various computers are interconnected through a Server PC, the connected whole is called a Network.
4. The central computer in a Network is called Server.
5. A Modem (Modulator-demodulator) is a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over telephone or cable lines. It converts digital computer information into analog.
6. Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers linked together through cables. It can work in an area limited to a few kilometers. Many offices & net cafes use this type of network.
7. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network spread for a town or city. In terms of geographic distance, MANs are larger than LANs, but smaller than WANs.
8. Wide Area Network (WAN) communicates over long distances. These computers send data over telephone system or wireless medium often by way of satellite. The computers at each exchange connect to other exchanges throughout the world. The Internet is also an example of WAN.
9. Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the Internet, as PTCL.
10. World Wide Web (WWW) is also called Web. It is a system of interlinked documents on the Internet.
11. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the protocnl used by the Internet. A protocol is the agreed-upon format for transmission of data between two devices.
12. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is also called the web address. Every web site has a unique URL.
13. Router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
14. Web-browsing software is a program that lets you view pages, media etc on the Internet. There are many browsers. Some of them are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome & Safari.
15. Search engines are special programs available as websites on the Internet. These can be used to search for particular information using keywords. Some search engines are Google, Yahoo, MSN, Search, altavista, lycos, alltheweb, metacrawler, dogpile.
16. E-mail is method of exchanging digital messages from an author to 1 or more recipients.
17. Global Positioning System (GPS) is a collection of 24 satellites that orbit the Earth. It helps us in navigating anywhere on earth.
18. Bluetooth technology interconnects certain types of mobile phones, computers, & other devices using a short-range wireless network.
19. Modem, telephone wire, ISP, Internet connection, web-browsing software
20. By linking 2 computers
21. View pages back & forth on a tab
22. To save web addresses for later use.
24. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google plus +, Flicker, YouTube, WhatsApp, Tumblr, Instagram etc
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