The Internet Quiz: How Well You Know?
The internet is a pool of a lot of information, and different search engines help access it. The spread of accessibility to the internet has brought with it free and ease information sharing and communication. In this special quiz, you will get to test out just how much you know about using the internet. Check it out and see what more you will learn!
- 1.
The Internet is a worldwide collection of computer networks, cooperating with each other to exchange information.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Who were the first set of people to make use of the internet?
- A.
Banks
- B.
Schools
- C.
US department of Defense
- D.
US Universities onnly
Correct Answer
C. US department of Defense -
- 3.
Which of the following is Not the use of the Internet?
- A.
Shopping
- B.
Selling goods
- C.
Entertainment
- D.
Travelling
Correct Answer
D. Travelling -
- 4.
The internet is the largest collection of information in the world.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Which of the following sites is Not a Search Engine?
- A.
Www.Google.com
- B.
Www.dogpile.com
- C.
Www.kidshealth.org
- D.
Www.bing.com
Correct Answer
C. Www.kidshealth.org -
- 6.
A social network is an online __________________ that focuses on building social relationships among people who share common interests.
Correct Answer
website
site - 7.
Apart for www.facebook.com name one other social network _________________________
Correct Answer
tagged
twitter
twitter.com
tagged.com - 8.
Twitter is the most commonly used social network today.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
You need to be _______ years in order to have a Facebook account.
Correct Answer
13
thirteen - 10.
Cybersecurity is protecting your personal information or any other information stored in your computer from hackers and other forms of security risks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
No computer should be surfing the internet without this to protect your information on it.
- A.
Games
- B.
The desktop
- C.
Anti virus software
Correct Answer
C. Anti virus software -
- 12.
Email etiquette is important and sets general rules for sending emails. Which of the following is referred to as shouting?
- A.
Read the email before you send it.
- B.
Do not write in CAPITALS
- C.
Do not forward chain letters
- D.
Use proper spelling
Correct Answer
B. Do not write in CAPITALS -
- 13.
Netiquette is the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet and keeping safe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Which of the following are you at risk of when surfing the internet?
- A.
Malware
- B.
Hackers
- C.
Viruses
Correct Answer(s)
A. Malware
B. Hackers
C. Viruses -
- 15.
You should always open emails from people that you don't know cause emails are safe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
One example of an anti virus program is ______________________
Correct Answer
avg
avast
norton
mcafee - 17.
A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 18.
Plagiarism is copying word for word form the internet or a book like it was you who wrote it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
A "citation" is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
When writing a citation what comes first?
Correct Answer
The author
The date - 21.
When writing a Citation what is the second part that you need to put in?
Correct Answer
the year the book was written
the year - 22.
The most popular search engine on the internet today is
Correct Answer
google.com
google
www.google.com - 23.
All of the following are Email etiquette rules Except
- A.
Answer swiftly:
- B.
Do not write in CAPITALS
- C.
Read the email before you send it
- D.
Use a lot of abbreviation
Correct Answer
D. Use a lot of abbreviation -
- 24.
What does the abbriviation www mean
Correct Answer
world wide web - 25.
Many people do not know this but the internet has been around since the
- A.
1970s
- B.
1980s
- C.
1960s
Correct Answer
C. 1960s -
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