UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

An intranet is a closed network that uses web technologies such as browsers and servers but is limited to internal users of an organisation. It provides services like internal websites, document repositories and communication tools. The main purpose is to support internal coordination and information sharing securely. Hence, the network described in the question is an intranet.

Option A:
Option A, internet, refers to the global public network connecting millions of devices and is not restricted to a single organisation. It is inherently open rather than private.

Option B:
Option B, extranet, extends parts of an intranet to selected external partners such as suppliers or collaborators and is not limited solely to members of the organisation.

Option C:
Option C, local area network, describes a network limited by geography but does not specify whether it is public or private, nor whether it uses web technologies for internal communication.

Option D:
Option D is correct because the term intranet specifically denotes an internal, private implementation of internet technologies for organisational use.

Statements A, B, C, E and F describe core components of digital archival practice, while D is incorrect. Archives preserve diverse digital records, may require format migration, store redundant copies and rely on rich metadata to maintain context. Access controls regulate who can see which materials. Deleting older records without appraisal contradicts archival principles, so D must be excluded, leaving A, B, C, E and F as the correct set.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it omits C and therefore ignores the importance of redundant storage in preservation strategies. While A, B, E and F are true, failure to mention redundancy weakens the depiction of risk management.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it leaves out A, which explains what digital archives preserve. B, C, E and F are true, but without A, the scope of what is being preserved is less clear.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it omits B and focuses only on preservation and access, not on format migration. A, C, E and F are correct, but ignoring migration underestimates the challenge of software and format obsolescence.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it combines statements about preservation goals, technical strategies, metadata and access control while rejecting indiscriminate deletion. It reflects a comprehensive and responsible approach to digital archiving.