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Internet Basics

3. Expand the following terms:
i. URL ii. ADSL
iii. ISP iv. WWW
4. Give two examples for each of the following:
i. Web Browsers ii. ISPs
iii. URL
5. Amit is surfing the Net. When he moves the pointer over some special underlined blue-colored
words, the pointer changes into a hand sign. He clicks and finds a new Web page containing the
related information. What exactly did Amit just click?
6. Gautam, a student of Biotechnology, has to do a project on a topic. He wants to search for
information related to this topic on the Internet. He also wants to visit different Websites,
Newsgroups, On-line Forums, etc., in this connection. What kind of a site should he visit in order
to get links to the type of sites stated above?
7. Mr. Das has an Internet connection on his computer from the Airtel. company. The company has
attached a special device to the telephone line so that the computer signals can be transmitted to
the Web server via the telephone line.
a. What technical name is given to a company that provides an Internet connection?
b. Name the device that is attached to the telephone line for data transmission.
8. Bipin Dey is a stock broker. He always wants to stay connected to the Internet for his work. He
does not want to use a phone line. What type of Internet connection should he opt for?
9. Identify the invalid IP address or URL from the following:
a. www.getsetgo.com b. www.ugcchennaiuni
c. 200.200.67 d. http/indraprastha.in
e. www.niitindia.org f. 122.173.197.91
10. Idenfity the kind of Websites that would use the following domain names:
a. .edu b. .net c. .com

III Short answer type questions
1. What is the Internet?
2. What is a Web page?
3. Define the following terms:
a. WWW b. Web Server
c. Web browser
4. What is a website? How is it different from a web page?
5. Differentiate between a Website and Web page.
. 6 What is the role of a Web server in the working of the Internet?
7. What is an ISP? Give examples of some ISPs.

8. What is a MODEM?
9. Name the different types of Modems.
10. What is a Web browser?

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