Internet and web basics – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, C, D and E correctly summarise the relationship between the Internet and the web, as well as tools and protocols. The web runs over the Internet, browsers access pages using URLs and HTTP/HTTPS, and search engines index content to support retrieval. Statement F is false because the Internet is a distributed network of many interconnected devices, not a single central computer. Therefore the true set consists of A, B, C, D and E only.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all accurate statements about how the web operates over the Internet and how users access resources. It excludes the central-computer misconception in F, which contradicts the distributed nature of the Internet.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits E, thereby ignoring the important role of search engines in helping users navigate the vast web content. While A, B, C and D are true, the set does not contain all correct statements.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds F, which misrepresents the Internet architecture by treating it as a single machine. Mixing a false statement with true ones means this combination cannot be accepted.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it leaves out A and therefore does not explicitly describe what the World Wide Web is. Although B, C, D and E are correct, omitting A makes the description incomplete.