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Match the following:

List - I (Category) List - II (Example)
(a) Browser(iii) Internet Explorer
(b) Programming Language(iv) Fortran
(c) Operating System(ii) DOS
(d) E-mail(i) Outlook

The correct code is:

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UGC NET 2018 Paper 1 Question Paper (8-Jul-2018)
The correct answer is

(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

To match the categories in List-I to their correct examples in List-II, we must have a basic understanding of what each category and example represents:

  1. (a) Browser: A browser is a software application used to access information on the World Wide Web. Examples include Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.
  2. (b) Programming Language: A programming language is a formal language comprising a set of instructions used to produce various kinds of output. Examples include Python, Java, Fortran, etc.
  3. (c) Operating System: An operating system is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. Examples include Windows, DOS, Linux, etc.
  4. (d) E-mail: E-mail is a method of sending messages electronically over the Internet. Examples of e-mail clients that help in sending and receiving messages are Outlook, Gmail, etc.

Now, let's match each item:

  1. (a) Browser: The correct match is Internet Explorer, which is indeed a web browser.
  2. (b) Programming Language: The correct match is Fortran, which is one of the earliest programming languages.
  3. (c) Operating System: The correct match is DOS (Disk Operating System), which is an operating system.
  4. (d) E-mail: The correct match is Outlook, which is an e-mail client application.

Therefore, the correct code that matches each category with their corresponding example is: (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i).

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