Desert Christian Academy High School Netiquette Quiz

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This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of basic Netiquette.

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1.

Typing in all capital letters in electronic communications means:
- A.
  
  Nothing Special, typing in all caps is normal
- B.
  
  You are shouting
- C.
  
  It's OK to forward this message to others
- D.
  
  This message is very important
- E.
  
  I'm not sure what this means to help me fix it
2.

It's OK to forward or post an email message that you have received if:
- A.
  
  The message is typed in all caps
- B.
  
  It does not contain any copyrighted material
- C.
  
  The author of the message hasn't marked it as confidential
- D.
  
  The author of the message has give you permission to forward or post
- E.
  
  You think the message is worthy of forwarding
3.

Scrolling the screen in a chat room is OK when:
- A.
  
  You need to get your fellow chatters' attention
- B.
  
  Other chatters are boring you and you want to liven things up
- C.
  
  No one is saying anything
- D.
  
  It is never OK to scroll the screen
- E.
  
  If you are typing between the hours of 7-9pm
4.

Before posting to a discussion group you should:
- A.
  
  Find the frequently asked questions (FAQ) document
- B.
  
  Read the FAQ
- C.
  
  Read some of the existing posts to get an idea of the tone and character of the group
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
5.

The chat abbreviation "brb" stand for
- A.
  
  Boring, really boring
- B.
  
  Be right back
- C.
  
  Been really busy
- D.
  
  Better run, bye!
- E.
  
  Blank rack black
6.

A flame is:
- A.
  
  An online chain letter
- B.
  
  An expert programmer
- C.
  
  A post or email message that expressed a strong opinion or criticism
- D.
  
  A person who consistently breaks the rules of Netiquette
- E.
  
  Another work for typing fast
7.

The Golden Rule of Netiquette is:
- A.
  
  Never flame a friend
- B.
  
  Always know who you're talking to
- C.
  
  Follow all the Netiquette rules
- D.
  
  Always use emoticons
- E.
  
  Remember the human
8.

The phrase "lurk before you leap" means:
- A.
  
  Make sure there isn't a host moderating the chat before you scroll the chat screen
- B.
  
  Familiarize yourself with a discussion group before actively participating
- C.
  
  Send your post to the moderator via email before posting it to a discussion group
- D.
  
  Post test message to several USENET newsgroups before posting a real message
- E.
  
  Creep around the pool before jumping in
9.

"Spamming" is very poor Netiquette and means:
- A.
  
  Is when someone throws canned meat at you
- B.
  
  Posting a message that contains graphic descriptions of something really gross
- C.
  
  Sending in lines of nonsensical garbage in a chat conversation
- D.
  
  Spilling the juice of meat-by producs into your keyboard
- E.
  
  Posting or emailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audience.
10.

Knowledge and understanding of Netiquette is useful because:
- A.
  
  It explains some of the technical limitations of online communications
- B.
  
  It will help you create a positive impression on those you meet in cyberspace
- C.
  
  It explains the conventions already being used by millions of cybernauts
- D.
  
  All of the above