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Question 1

What is a network?

Answer 1

A system of connected devices that share resources and communicate.

Question 2

What are the two main types of networks?

Answer 2

LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).

Question 3

What does LAN stand for?

Answer 3

Local Area Network.

Question 4

What does WAN stand for?

Answer 4

Wide Area Network.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between LAN and WAN?

Answer 5

LAN covers a small geographic area

Question 6

What is a node in a network?

Answer 6

Any device connected to the network

Question 7

What is the purpose of a router?

Answer 7

To direct data packets between different networks.

Question 8

What is an IP address?

Answer 8

A unique identifier for a device on a network.

Question 9

What does TCP/IP stand for?

Answer 9

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

Question 10

What is the function of TCP/IP?

Answer 10

It provides the rules for data transmission across the internet.

Question 11

What is a server in a network?

Answer 11

A computer that provides resources

Question 12

What is a client in a network?

Answer 12

A device that accesses resources or services provided by a server.

Question 13

What is a protocol in networking?

Answer 13

A set of rules that govern communication between devices.

Question 14

What is bandwidth?

Answer 14

The amount of data that can be transmitted in a specific time period.

Question 15

What is latency?

Answer 15

The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another.

Question 16

What is a packet in networking?

Answer 16

A small unit of data transmitted over a network.

Question 17

What is a firewall?

Answer 17

A security system that monitors and controls network traffic.

Question 18

What is a VPN?

Answer 18

A Virtual Private Network

Question 19

What does DNS stand for?

Answer 19

Domain Name System.

Question 20

What is the purpose of DNS?

Answer 20

To translate domain names into IP addresses.

Question 21

What is a MAC address?

Answer 21

A unique identifier assigned to a device’s network interface.

Question 22

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

Answer 22

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses

Question 23

What is a subnet mask?

Answer 23

A number that divides an IP address into network and host portions.

Question 24

What is a peer-to-peer network?

Answer 24

A network where devices communicate directly without a central server.

Question 25

What is a star topology?

Answer 25

A network layout where all devices are connected to a central hub or switch.

Question 26

What is HTML used for?

Answer 26

HTML is used to structure content on the web.

Question 27

What does CSS stand for?

Answer 27

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets.

Question 28

What is the purpose of CSS?

Answer 28

CSS is used to style and layout web pages

Question 29

What is JavaScript?

Answer 29

JavaScript is a programming language that enables interactive web features.

Question 30

What is a web browser?

Answer 30

A web browser is software used to access and display web pages.

Question 31

What does HTTP stand for?

Answer 31

HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol.

Question 32

What is the purpose of HTTP?

Answer 32

HTTP is used to transfer data between a web browser and a server.

Question 33

What is a URL?

Answer 33

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a web page.

Question 34

What does a domain name represent?

Answer 34

A domain name represents an IP address in a human-readable format.

Question 35

What is the role of a web server?

Answer 35

A web server hosts and delivers web content to users.

Question 36

What is an IP address?

Answer 36

An IP address is a unique identifier for devices on a network.

Question 37

What is the difference between static and dynamic web pages?

Answer 37

Static pages do not change

Question 38

What is an API?

Answer 38

An API (Application Programming Interface) allows different software to communicate with each other.

Question 39

What does SEO stand for?

Answer 39

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization.

Question 40

What is the purpose of SEO?

Answer 40

SEO improves the visibility of a website in search engine results.

Question 41

What is a responsive design?

Answer 41

Responsive design ensures web pages look good on all devices.

Question 42

What is a front-end developer responsible for?

Answer 42

A front-end developer works on the user interface and experience of a website.

Question 43

What is a back-end developer responsible for?

Answer 43

A back-end developer manages the server

Question 44

What is a full-stack developer?

Answer 44

A full-stack developer works on both front-end and back-end development.

Question 45

What is a database?

Answer 45

A database is a collection of data that is organized for easy access and management.

Question 46

What is SQL?

Answer 46

SQL (Structured Query Language) is used to manage and query databases.

Question 47

What is the difference between GET and POST requests in HTTP?

Answer 47

GET requests data from a server

Question 48

What are cookies in web technologies?

Answer 48

Cookies are small data files stored on a user's device to keep track of preferences or sessions.

Question 49

What does HTTPS add to HTTP?

Answer 49

HTTPS adds encryption for secure communication over the web.