Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 66
Q941:
What was one of the earliest uses of the Internet for communication?
A. Instant messaging
B. Email
C. Streaming video
D. VoIP
Correct Answer:
B
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Q942:
What does the term "streaming" refer to in Internet multimedia?
A. Real-time transport of audio and video
B. Content delivery via FTP
C. Email communication
D. Remote desktop access
Correct Answer:
A
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Q943:
Which protocol is used for sending email messages?
A. POP3
B. IMAP
C. SMTP
D. MIME
Correct Answer:
C
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Q944:
What does MIME stand for in email protocols?
A. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
B. Mail Internet Management Extensions
C. Mailing Internet Messaging Environment
D. Multiple Internet Messaging Extensions
Correct Answer:
A
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Q945:
Which protocol helps in converting non-ASCII data to a format compatible with SMTP?
A. POP3
B. MIME
C. IMAP
D. SMTP
Correct Answer:
B
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Q946:
What is the main function of the Post Office Protocol Version 3 (POP3)?
A. To send emails
B. To convert data formats
C. To store messages on a local machine
D. To access email on a mail server
Correct Answer:
C
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Q947:
What is the primary use of the Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP)?
A. To send text messages
B. To store messages on a local machine
C. To maintain and access mail messages on a mail server
Correct Answer:
C
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Q948:
Which protocol is used to maintain email messages in folders?
A. SMTP
B. IMAP
C. POP3
D. MIME
Correct Answer:
B
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Q949:
How does POP3 differ from IMAP in terms of message storage?
A. POP3 stores messages on the mail server; IMAP stores messages locally
B. POP3 stores messages locally; IMAP stores messages on the mail server
Correct Answer:
B
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Q950:
Which application is considered one of the oldest for Internet communication?
A. Twitter-based tweets
B. Browser-based chatting
C. Facebook wall
D. E-mail
Correct Answer:
D
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Q951:
Which of the following is NOT a messaging application listed in the module?
A. Instant Messaging
B. Twitter-based tweets
C. FTP-based file transfers
D. Facebook wall
Correct Answer:
C
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Q952:
When mafzal from cust.edu.pk wants to send an email to hmaurer from iicm.tugraz.at, which protocol handles the text message?
A. POP3
B. MIME
C. SMTP
D. IMAP
Correct Answer:
C
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Q953:
Which of these protocols is primarily responsible for text message transfer in emails?
A. MIME
B. POP3
C. IMAP
D. SMTP
Correct Answer:
D
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Q954:
What type of data conversion does MIME handle?
A. ASCII to non-ASCII
B. Non-ASCII to SMTP compatible
C. SMTP to ASCII
D. ASCII to SMTP
Correct Answer:
B
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Q955:
Which protocol would you use to download emails to a local machine?
A. IMAP
B. SMTP
C. MIME
D. POP3
Correct Answer:
D
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Q956:
What does SMTP stand for in email protocols?
A. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
B. Standard Mail Transfer Protocol
C. Secure Mail Transfer Protocol
D. Simple Message Transfer Protocol
Correct Answer:
A
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Q957:
Which protocol is used for browser-based chatting?
A. SMTP
B. IMAP
C. MIME
D. None of the above
Correct Answer:
D
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Q958:
How are messages maintained and accessed when using IMAP?
A. On a local machine
B. On the mail server
C. On a personal device
D. None of the above
Correct Answer:
B
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Q959:
What is the role of SMTP in email communication?
A. To maintain email messages in folders
B. To convert email data formats
C. To send email messages
D. To store messages locally
Correct Answer:
C
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Q960:
What does VoIP stand for in networking?
A. Voice over Internet Protocol
B. Voice over Internet Provider
C. Voice over Internal Protocol
D. Voice over Internal Provider
Correct Answer:
A