Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 65
Q921:
What are name servers used for in the Internet?
A. To provide address translation services for domain names
B. To register new domains
C. To maintain physical Internet infrastructure
D. To manage network security
Correct Answer:
A
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Q922:
Which model is used for organizations that do not have resources to maintain their own name server?
A. Contracting with an access ISP
B. Establishing an independent name server
C. Using a tier-1 ISP
D. Joining a domain name system consortium
Correct Answer:
A
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Q923:
How are domain names represented in the domain name system (DNS)?
A. As entries in name servers
B. As physical addresses on the network
C. As unique network protocols
D. As hardware identifiers
Correct Answer:
A
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Q924:
What is an example of a domain name extended with subdomains?
A. overthruster.propulsion.yoyodyne.com
B. yoyodyne.com
C. google.com
D. marquette.edu
Correct Answer:
A
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Q925:
What is the benefit of using mnemonic domain names over IP addresses?
A. They are easier for humans to remember
B. They are more secure
C. They provide faster network access
D. They use less bandwidth
Correct Answer:
A
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Q926:
What happens if a domain is not registered with ICANN?
A. It cannot be used as a mnemonic address on the Internet
B. It will automatically be assigned a default IP address
C. It can only be used for local intranets
D. It will be redirected to a tier-1 ISP
Correct Answer:
B
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Q927:
Which protocol was used for transferring files across the network in the early days of the Internet?
A. FTP
B. HTTP
C. NNTP
D. SSH
Correct Answer:
A
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Q928:
What protocol is primarily used by web servers and browsers for communication today?
A. FTP
B. NNTP
C. HTTP
D. SSH
Correct Answer:
C
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Q929:
What is the main function of the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)?
A. Transferring files
B. Accessing remote computers
C. Handling email
D. Usenet newsgroups
Correct Answer:
D
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Q930:
Which protocol is used for secure remote access to another computer?
A. FTP
B. NNTP
C. SSH
D. HTTP
Correct Answer:
C
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Q931:
What does VoIP stand for?
A. Voice over Internet Protocol
B. Voice over Internet Performance
C. Voice on Internet Protocol
D. Voice online Internet Platform
Correct Answer:
A
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Q932:
What is a common application of VoIP?
A. Video streaming
B. Instant messaging
C. Voice communication
D. Tweeting
Correct Answer:
C
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Q933:
Which system is an example of real-time audio and video transport over the Internet?
A. VoIP
B. E-mail
C. Streaming
D. FTP
Correct Answer:
C
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Q934:
What type of model is often used by VoIP for transferring audio data?
A. P2P (Peer-to-Peer)
B. C2C (Customer-to-Customer)
C. B2B (Business-to-Business)
D. M2M (Machine-to-Machine)
Correct Answer:
A
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Q935:
What issue does VoIP face beyond traditional Internet applications?
A. Initiating and receiving calls
B. Uploading files
C. Transferring emails
D. Connecting to web servers
Correct Answer:
A
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Q936:
How do governments typically respond to VoIP services?
A. Support them financially
B. Tax them heavily or outlaw them
C. Ignore them
D. Integrate them with traditional telephone systems
Correct Answer:
B
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Q937:
What is a significant part of current Internet traffic used for?
A. E-mail exchanges
B. File transfers
C. Streaming audio and video
D. VoIP calls
Correct Answer:
C
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Q938:
How much bandwidth is projected to be consumed by Netflix and YouTube combined in 2014?
A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Correct Answer:
B
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Q939:
What is the purpose of HTTP in modern web applications?
A. Transferring files
B. Handling email
C. Communicating between web servers and browsers
D. Accessing remote computers
Correct Answer:
C
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Q940:
Which service is known for consuming a significant amount of Internet bandwidth due to streaming?
A. Twitter
B. Netflix
C. Facebook
D. Instagram
Correct Answer:
B