Internet And Online Communications Quiz Number 1
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Quiz about the Internet and online communications. Suitable for older children and adult learners.
- 1.What sort of software would you use to look at web pages on the Internet?
- A.
Internet Service Provider
- B.
Web Browser
- C.
Presentation
- D.
Anti-virus
- 2.How is the speed of your Internet connection measured?
- A.
ROM
- B.
Megahertz
- C.
Kilobits and megabits per second
- D.
RAM
- 3.What would you use a search engine for?
- A.
To check for new emails
- B.
To search for files on a CDROM
- C.
To connect to the Internet
- D.
To find web pages
- 4.What are hyperlinks used for?
- A.
To search for web pages
- B.
To attach a file to an email
- C.
To send an email message to more than one person
- D.
To move from one web page to another
- 5.What is the name given to copying files from a website on the Internet?
- A.
Making an attachment
- B.
Downloading
- C.
Browsing
- D.
Uploading
- 6.Why would you attach a file to an email?
- A.
In order to send multiple emails at once
- B.
To ensure the email contained no viruses
- C.
To help save the email message on your computer
- D.
To send a document or photo with the email message
- 7.What is the purpose of the history function in Internet Explorer?
- A.
Keeps a record of all the email messages you have sent
- B.
Keeps a record of all websites you have visited
- C.
Keeps a record of all websites which are dangerous to visit
- D.
Keeps a record of all your favourite websites
- 8.Which of the following is not a popular search enging website?
- A.
Yahoo
- B.
Google
- C.
Ebay
- D.
Ask Jeeves
- 9.What does HTML stand for?
- A.
Hyper Text Markup Language
- B.
Hyperlinks and Texting Markup Language
- C.
Home Tool Markup Language
- D.
Home Text Markup Language
- 10.Which from the following is not a popular web browser?
- A.
Internet Explorer
- B.
Firefox
- C.
Safari
- D.
Amazon
- 11.Which of the following is a valid web address?
- A.
Www.bbc.news
- B.
Www.bbc.co.uk
- C.
- D.
Wwwbbc.co.uk
- 12.Which of the following is not a way of communicating using the Internet?
- A.
Instant Messaging
- B.
Emailing
- C.
Chat Rooms
- D.
Phishing
- 13.What is the purpose of a firewall?
- A.
Prevent outside sources from getting access to your computer
- B.
Prevent viruses from infecting your computer
- C.
Prevent spam email messages
- D.
Protect your when using chat rooms
- 14.What is the purpose of the refresh button in Internet Explorer?
- A.
Search for web pages
- B.
Remove your favourite websites
- C.
Display the home page
- D.
Reload the current page
- 15.What are "Favourites" in Internet Explorer?
- A.
A list of the email address of your favourite family and friends
- B.
A list of your favourite web sites
- C.
A list of favourite browsers
- D.
A list of favourite ISPs
- 16.Which from the following does not affect the length of time it takes to download a file from the Internet?
- A.
The type of monitor you have
- B.
The size of the file
- C.
The speed of your computer
- D.
The number of users already using the website you are downloading from
- 17.Which from the following is a valid email address?
- A.
Joe.bloggs.freemail.com
- B.
- C.
- D.
@freemail.com
- 18.What is spam?
- A.
A dangerous virus
- B.
A popular Internet Service Provider
- C.
A web browser
- D.
Unwanted email
- 19.What proportion of email sent is thought to be spam?
- A.
1%
- B.
25%
- C.
50%
- D.
80%
- 20.Which of the following statements about the United Kingdom Data Protection Act is false?
- A.
All individuals have the right to see data held about them
- B.
Anyone can hold personal data about others
- C.
Data can only be held if it is for a lawful purpose
- D.
Data must be kept up to date and accurate
- 21.Apart from using a computer, with what other device could you browse the Internet?
- A.
Digital Camera
- B.
Mobile Phone
- C.
Scanner
- D.
Printer
- 22.In web addresses, the letters "ac" stand for what type of organisation?
- A.
Government
- B.
Academic
- C.
Health Service
- D.
Academic
- 23.What does URL stand for?
- A.
Universal Resour ce Locator
- B.
Uniform Resource Locator
- C.
Unified Resource Locator
- D.
United Resource Locator
- 24.On a web page, if your pointer suddenly changes to a hand, what have you found?
- A.
A picture
- B.
A hyperlink
- C.
An error
- D.
A help facility
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