Explanation

• HTTPS (SSL/TLS) is used to establish a secure channel of communication over a potentially insecure network.
• SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are cryptographic protocols.
• They encrypt data to protect it from hackers during transmission.
• They ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and authentication.
• Commonly used in secure websites (HTTPS connections).

Last verified on 08-06-2026

Explanation

• GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
• It is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices using icons, windows, menus, and buttons instead of typing commands.
• The first GUI was developed at Xerox PARC in the early 1980s.

Additional information:

• CLI – Command Line Interface
• CUI – Character User Interface
• VUI – Voice User Interface
• NUI – Natural User Interface

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

• Google Chrome is not antivirus software; it is a web browser.
• Antivirus software protects computers from viruses, malware, spyware, and other cyber threats.
• Chrome is mainly used for browsing websites on the internet.

Popular Antivirus Software (Examples)

• Norton
• McAfee
• Avast
• Kaspersky
• Bitdefender

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• Hard disk storage devices can store a maximum amount of data.
• It has the highest capacity to store data up to 2 Terabytes.
• It is an electromechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage.

Last verified on 02-07-2026

Explanation

• BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System.

Additional information:

• BIOS is a firmware stored on a computer’s motherboard.
• Initializes hardware during booting and provides runtime services.
• Acts as an interface between operating system and hardware.

Last verified on 04-02-2026