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The Internet is a computer network that connects hosts and end systems throughout the
world.
The seeds of the Internet were planted in 1969.
The Internet acts as a carrier for several different services, each with its own distinct
features and purposes.
The World Wide Web is a large information system where you can surf and get information.
It consists of several public and private websites which may be interlinked and accessible
over the Internet worldwide.
An Electronic mail or e-mail can be defined as the process of exchanging messages
electronically through a communications network by using computer.
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A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. E-mail can be defined as the process of exchanging ........................ electronically.
a. Hardware c. Messages
b. Instructions d. Information
2. To send and receive e-mail, the user must have an ........................ account.
a. E-mail c. Facebook
b. Gmail d. None of these
3. Every Web page has a unique address, called ........................ .
a. HTTP c. URL
b. WWW d. None of these
4. A Web browser is a software application designed to find ........................ documents on the Web.
a. Hypertext c. E-mail
b. URL d. None of these
5. An email address has user name and ........................ .
a. Company name c. Domain name
b. Second name d. None of these
B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.
1. Gmail does not allow you to send an e-mail. ........................
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