Test Your Basic Email Skills Knowledge! Trivia Quiz

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    You can send an E-Mail to anywhere in the world.

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Are you ready to test your basic email skills knowledge? This trivia quiz will reveal your email intelligence. So give it a try and check your knowledge today! To pass this quiz, you need to be aware of whether an email address can have empty spaces, where you can send an email, what the first part of your email address is called, and what you can find in an inbox. This fantastic quiz will help you test your basic email skills and learn new facts.

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  • 2. 

    What is used to separate the two parts of an email address?

    • Number Sign (#)

    • An ‘at’ symbol (@)

    • An asterisk (*)

    • All of them

    Correct Answer
    A. An ‘at’ symbol (@)
    Explanation
    The 'at' symbol (@) is used to separate the two parts of an email address. It is commonly used in email addresses to separate the local part (the part before the '@' symbol) from the domain part (the part after the '@' symbol). For example, in the email address [email protected], 'john' is the local part and 'example.com' is the domain part.

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  • 3. 

    To sign into your account, you will need your Username and __________. 

    • Password

    • Domain Name

    • Home Address

    • Website address

    Correct Answer
    A. Password
    Explanation
    To sign into your account, you will need your Username and Password. The password is a confidential piece of information that ensures the security of your account by verifying your identity. Without the correct password, unauthorized individuals will not be able to gain access to your account. Therefore, it is essential to provide your password along with your username when signing in.

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  • 4. 

    What does ‘E-Mail’ stand for?

    • Everywhere mail

    • Electronic mail

    • Electric mail

    • Everyday mail

    Correct Answer
    A. Electronic mail
    Explanation
    The term 'E-Mail' stands for 'Electronic mail'. It is a method of sending and receiving messages electronically over computer networks. It allows users to exchange messages, files, and other digital communications. 'Everywhere mail', 'Electric mail', and 'Everyday mail' are incorrect options as they do not accurately represent the acronym 'E-Mail'.

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  • 5. 

    In email management, which of the following actions is most likely to reduce clutter in your inbox without deleting emails?

    • Archiving emails

    • Marking emails as spam

    • Deleting emails

    • Unsubscribing from newsletters

    Correct Answer
    A. Archiving emails
    Explanation
    Archiving emails removes them from your inbox but keeps them accessible for future reference. This helps reduce clutter without permanently losing important messages. Marking emails as spam directs them to the spam folder but doesn’t necessarily reduce clutter in the inbox. Deleting emails removes them permanently, while unsubscribing from newsletters stops future emails but doesn't organize existing ones. Archiving allows for better organization while maintaining access to essential information.

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  • 6. 

    An attachment can include: 

    • Digital photos

    • Documents

    • All of the above

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    An attachment can include digital photos and documents. This means that when sending an attachment, you can include both digital photos and documents together. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."

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  • 7. 

    Gmail is the only email service provided on the internet. True or false? 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement is false. Gmail is not the only email service provided on the internet. There are several other email service providers such as Outlook, Yahoo Mail, and ProtonMail, among others.

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  • 8. 

    Which of these is a valid E-mail address?

    • Http://www.whitehouse.gov

    • President://whitehouse.com

    • [email protected]

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "[email protected]" because it follows the standard format of an email address, which includes a username (president) followed by the "@" symbol and the domain name (whitehouse.gov). This format is universally accepted and recognized as a valid email address. The other options provided are not valid email addresses because they do not follow this standard format.

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  • 9. 

    An E-Mail address can have empty spaces in it.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    An email address cannot have empty spaces in it. Email addresses follow a specific format which does not allow for any spaces. Spaces are not valid characters in an email address and will result in an error if included. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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  • 10. 

    The _______ is the part of an e-mail message that contains the address of the sender and recipient.

    • Body

    • Footer

    • Header

    • Headline

    • Headline

    Correct Answer
    A. Header
    Explanation
    The header is the part of an email message that contains the address of the sender and recipient. It typically includes information such as the sender's name, email address, subject line, and the date and time the email was sent. The header is located at the top of the email and is essential for identifying the sender and recipient of the message.

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  • 11. 

    The first part of your email address before the '@' is called your:

    • Domain name

    • Username

    • Password

    • Field name 

    • Field name 

    Correct Answer
    A. Username
    Explanation
    The first part of an email address before the '@' symbol is commonly referred to as the username. This is the unique identifier that is used to distinguish one user from another and is often chosen by the user themselves when creating an email account.

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  • 12. 

    What is a ‘.com’ in a web address mean?

    • Commercial

    • Communication

    • Command

    • Community

    • Community

    Correct Answer
    A. Commercial
    Explanation
    The term ".com" in a web address stands for "Commercial". It is a top-level domain that is typically used by businesses and commercial organizations to indicate that their website is intended for commercial purposes, such as selling products or services. This domain is one of the most commonly used and recognized domain extensions on the internet.

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