Match List I (Internet term) with List II (Description) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Blogs

ii.Social networking sites

iii.Tagging

iv.Wikis

List II

a.Software that lets users create and edit web pages using a browser, where anyone can create or edit the information

b.A type of bookmarking where a user marks a webpage or photo using text to describe its contents, which anyone can view

c.Online interaction where users add friends, post messages and update personal profiles to notify friends about their status

d.Personal internet journals where a writer enters text about a particular topic or person and anyone can comment

Ai-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a ✓ Correct

Bi-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Ci-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a

Di-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a

Correct answer: (A) i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Explanation

Blogs are personal internet journals where a writer posts about a topic and readers may comment.

Social networking sites host online interaction where users add friends, post messages and update profiles.

Tagging is a form of bookmarking where a user labels a webpage or photo with descriptive text others can view.

Wikis are software that let users create and edit web pages in a browser, with open collaborative editing.

Blogs are usually one author speaking out, while wikis are many hands editing shared pages.

All four are hallmark tools of the participatory Web 2.0 era.

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