Do You Need Facebook For Beginners? - Take This Short Quiz

1. One of the most powerful tools on Facebook is the Search box on the top navigation bar. You can use this field to find people and businesses in your niche market. In fact you can type in any occupational niche and filter out results. The key to doing this is utilizing the "See more results for" selection which is always at the bottom of the preview options. When you click here, you can filter by People, Pages, Groups, Apps, Events, etc. in an instant.

True

False

The explanation for the correct answer, which is True, is that the Search box on Facebook's top navigation bar is indeed a powerful tool that allows users to find people and businesses in their niche market. By typing in any occupational niche and utilizing the "See more results for" selection, users can filter their search results by People, Pages, Groups, Apps, Events, etc. This feature provides users with the ability to quickly and easily find relevant content and connections on Facebook.

Explanation

The explanation for the correct answer, which is True, is that the Search box on Facebook's top navigation bar is indeed a powerful tool that allows users to find people and businesses in their niche market. By typing in any occupational niche and utilizing the "See more results for" selection, users can filter their search results by People, Pages, Groups, Apps, Events, etc. This feature provides users with the ability to quickly and easily find relevant content and connections on Facebook.

2. Facebook allows you to create or edit a Profile Badge for your blog, email signature, etc. You are able to start creating a new badge from the bottom of your profile page under the pictures of your friends.

True

False

You'll never need to create an email signature again if you really know how to use this cool feature.

Explanation

You'll never need to create an email signature again if you really know how to use this cool feature.

3. The best way to organize your Facebook presence is to create Friend lists. If you create lists, you will then be able to:

Customize a special status update so that only a small list of friends can see it

Create Custom Privacy settings based on list

All of the above

Creating friend lists on Facebook allows you to customize your privacy settings based on those lists. This means that you can control who sees your posts, photos, and other updates by selecting specific friend lists. Additionally, you can also create a special status update that only a small list of friends can see. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" as all the given options are benefits of organizing your Facebook presence through friend lists.

Explanation

Creating friend lists on Facebook allows you to customize your privacy settings based on those lists. This means that you can control who sees your posts, photos, and other updates by selecting specific friend lists. Additionally, you can also create a special status update that only a small list of friends can see. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" as all the given options are benefits of organizing your Facebook presence through friend lists.

4. All Facebook users need to know about Edgerank. Edgerank is an algorithm introduced by Facebook to determine what finds its way to the Top News Feed of its users when they log into Facebook. You need to know this if you own a business fan page or profile account because it helps you determine what materials you should post and how you should interact on the site so that your updates will be seen by your friends or fans.

True

False

Everything you post, whether it’s a video, photo, or just a status update is scored on how relevant it is to each of your friends or fans. What may be relevant to one friend, may not be relevant to another. Regardless, posting videos and photos often get more impressions than a simple comment. This can only help to improve your Edgerank score.

Explanation

Everything you post, whether it’s a video, photo, or just a status update is scored on how relevant it is to each of your friends or fans. What may be relevant to one friend, may not be relevant to another. Regardless, posting videos and photos often get more impressions than a simple comment. This can only help to improve your Edgerank score.

5. If you unfriend someone, your friend will not be notified. However, all friend links are reciprocal, so you will be removed as a friend from their friend's list as well. When they don't see you in their list, they'll know that you have unfriended them.

True

False

When you unfriend someone, they will not receive a notification about it. However, since friend links are reciprocal, if you unfriend someone, you will also be removed from their friend's list. When they notice your absence from their list, they will realize that you have unfriended them. Therefore, the statement is true.

Explanation

When you unfriend someone, they will not receive a notification about it. However, since friend links are reciprocal, if you unfriend someone, you will also be removed from their friend's list. When they notice your absence from their list, they will realize that you have unfriended them. Therefore, the statement is true.

6. You can cross promote your Facebook business page on your Personal Profile Page. In order to do this you must type your Facebook Business Page name under Employer in your profile under the tab Education and Work. When you do this, it automatically links the viewer to your Facebook Page.

True

False, not possible at all

It is true that you can cross promote your Facebook business page on your Personal Profile Page. By typing your Facebook Business Page name under Employer in your profile under the tab Education and Work, it automatically links the viewer to your Facebook Page.

Explanation

It is true that you can cross promote your Facebook business page on your Personal Profile Page. By typing your Facebook Business Page name under Employer in your profile under the tab Education and Work, it automatically links the viewer to your Facebook Page.

7. There are only four ways to communicate on Facebook: (1) The status update (2) Send a message (3) Send a SMS (text) message (4) Live Chat

True

False

You can now use Facebook Video chat. In addition you can claim your facebook email link. Your email address will match your public username. Once you set up your email address, people can email you using any traditional email system (hotmail, gmail, etc) and the emails will be delivered to your Facebook messages.

Explanation

You can now use Facebook Video chat. In addition you can claim your facebook email link. Your email address will match your public username. Once you set up your email address, people can email you using any traditional email system (hotmail, gmail, etc) and the emails will be delivered to your Facebook messages.

8. Facebook Group VS a Page. Facebook Groups allow a small group of people to communicate about a shared interest and they can be created by anyone. Pages on the other hand, allow businesses to communicate with fans and they can only be created by official representatives. Other than this, both have the same open privacy settings and features except a Group is limited to 5000 people.

True

False

Facebook Groups can have more privacy options. In secret and closed groups, posts are only visible to group members. In addition group members must be approved or added by other members. Lastly when a group reaches a certain size, some features are limited.

Explanation

Facebook Groups can have more privacy options. In secret and closed groups, posts are only visible to group members. In addition group members must be approved or added by other members. Lastly when a group reaches a certain size, some features are limited.

9. Based on the Terms and Conditions of Facebook, each member can only have one profile per email account and that profile can only be created, maintained, and credited to that person. If a member wants to create another Facebook personal account (say for a spouse or friend), they are allowed to do this but they must use a totally different email address.

True

False

The first part of this question is true. The last statement makes it false. Make sure you read the TOC before becoming an active Facebook user. One profile account per person. Unlimited FB pages.

Explanation

The first part of this question is true. The last statement makes it false. Make sure you read the TOC before becoming an active Facebook user. One profile account per person. Unlimited FB pages.

10. It's always a good idea to check and see what others see when they view your profile on Facebook. First two steps to accomplishing this is:

Wait, there is no way to see this. You must set your privacy options correctly.

Go to Account>Account Settings and the Option is under "Sharing on Facebook"

Go to Account>Privacy Preferences and the Option is under "Connecting on Facebook"

Next click on "View Settings", then click the "Preview My Profile" box. You will then see "This is how your profile looks to most people on Facebook" at the top of the page.

Explanation

Next click on "View Settings", then click the "Preview My Profile" box. You will then see "This is how your profile looks to most people on Facebook" at the top of the page.