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What year was the first e-mail sent?
- A.
1971
- B.
1981
- C.
1991
- D.
1961
Correct Answer
A. 1971Explanation
In 1971, researchers sent the first e-mail. The sending and receiving computers sat side by side in the same room.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Many consider this site, which allowed users to create their own Web pages, to be the first social networking site.
- A.
Geocities
- B.
MySpace
- C.
Orkut
- D.
Facebook
Correct Answer
A. GeocitiesExplanation
Launched in 1994, Geocities had more than 1 million members by 1997.Rate this question:
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- 3.
This 1997 program allowed computer users to instantly chat with other users.
- A.
AOL Instant Messenger
- B.
Friendster
- C.
Yahoo!
- D.
Myspace
Correct Answer
A. AOL Instant MessengerExplanation
AOL Instant Messenger introduced instant messaging to the masses, and helped AOL rise to early dominance in the computing field.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What social networking site gained 3 million users in three months after its 2002 launch?
- A.
Friendster
- B.
Six Degrees
- C.
Facebook
- D.
Orkut
Correct Answer
A. FriendsterExplanation
Facebook dominates the social networking market, but social gaming site Friendster gained 3 million members after its 2002 launch and maintains 90 million members as of 2010.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How long did it take developers to create the first version of MySpace?
- A.
10 days
- B.
10 months
- C.
3 months
- D.
10 years
Correct Answer
A. 10 daysExplanation
The first public version of MySpace was launched in 2003 after only 10 days of work by its developers. It was designed to compete with Friendster.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What social networking site, launched in 2003, distinguished itself with customizable profiles and pages?
- A.
MySpace
- B.
Orkut
- C.
Facebook
- D.
Six Degrees
Correct Answer
A. MySpaceExplanation
After its 2003 introduction, MySpace quickly became the world's largest social networking site, hitting that mark by 2006.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which site is primarily designed to host user-uploaded pictures and photos?
- A.
Flickr
- B.
YouTube
- C.
Facebook
- D.
Twitter
Correct Answer
A. FlickrExplanation
Flickr said it hosted more than 3.6 billion pictures as of 2009.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which social networking site is owned by Google?
- A.
Okut
- B.
Facebook
- C.
MySpace
- D.
Six Degrees
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A. OkutExplanation
Though not as popular as Facebook or MySpace, Orkut claims 100 million members as of 2010, most of them in countries such as Brazil; the site never really caught on in the United States. In 2011, Google announced the launch of Google+ and early research showed it attracted young, male and educated adopters.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What site edged out MySpace in July 2011 to become the second largest social networking site in the U.S.?
- A.
LinkedIn
- B.
Facebook
- C.
Friendster
- D.
Twitter
Correct Answer
A. LinkedInExplanation
LinkedIn serves as the social network for the business world, allowing users to share resume and job information; it's also the second largest social network. Facebook still reigns as the top site, with more than 160 million users.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Facebook was launched at this U.S. university in 2004.
- A.
Harvard
- B.
Stanford
- C.
Yale
- D.
MIT
Correct Answer
A. HarvardExplanation
Within the first month of its launch, more than half of the Harvard student body joined Facebook.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What Disney-owned social network is designed just for kids?
- A.
Club Penguin
- B.
Disney Online
- C.
Muppet world
- D.
Kidzworld
Correct Answer
A. Club PenguinExplanation
Club Penguin allows kids to interact online, but limits their ability to share personal information with strangers.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which social networking site is primarily designed to allow users to share videos?
- A.
Youtube
- B.
Flickr
- C.
Myspace
- D.
Facebook
Correct Answer
A. YoutubeExplanation
YouTube users watch more than 2 billion videos per day.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What year did Facebook expand membership to noncollege students?
- A.
2006
- B.
2008
- C.
2007
- D.
2010
Correct Answer
A. 2006Explanation
Facebook opened its doors to nonstudents in 2006, and just two years later, it became the largest social media site in the world.Rate this question:
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- 14.
On January 22, 2010, the first tweet was sent from this location.
- A.
Outer Space
- B.
China
- C.
Antartica
- D.
New York
Correct Answer
A. Outer SpaceExplanation
NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer sent the first tweet from space in 2010.Rate this question:
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- 15.
How many characters can Twitter users fit into a standard tweet?
- A.
140
- B.
120
- C.
150
- D.
160
Correct Answer
A. 140Explanation
As of 2011, Twitter users send 6.5 million tweets of 140 characters or less every day.Rate this question:
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