Internet Unit Quiz

29 Questions | By Missylevey | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 250

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1.

What does WWW stand for?
- A.
  
  World Wacky Web
- B.
  
  Wide World Wumpus
- C.
  
  World Wide Web
- D.
  
  Wide World of Why?
2.

Writing in an online journal is called blogging.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

A _____________is a group of two or more computer systems linked together.
4.

Which one of the following is a search engine?
- A.
  
  Netscape
- B.
  
  Java
- C.
  
  Google
- D.
  
  Internet
5.

Is the following a URL? http://www.tinstuff.com/dogsbeach/aspx?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

What is the name of the language you use to write a web page?
- A.
  
  URL
- B.
  
  FTP
- C.
  
  HTML
- D.
  
  HTTP
7.

The following words are Boolean search terms that can be used to find more specific search results in a search engine:
- A.
  
  And, or, not
- B.
  
  If, then, not
- C.
  
  Keyword searches
- D.
  
  True, false, maybe
8.

Which of the following are "browsers"
- A.
  
  Email;WWW;chrome;
- B.
  
  MSN;Netscape;Dogpile
- C.
  
  Avant;Yahoo;Rock;Melt
- D.
  
  Safari;Mozilla Firefox;IE
9.

Who first created the "Internet"?
- A.
  
  Manuel Rogers
- B.
  
  Bill Gates
- C.
  
  Chuck Norris
- D.
  
  Department of Defense
10.

The following are types of Internet connections except for:
- A.
  
  Dial-up
- B.
  
  Cable
- C.
  
  Wi-fi
- D.
  
  Lamba
11.

The most popular social networking site currently is:
- A.
  
  Christian Singles.com
- B.
  
  Snapchat
- C.
  
  Facebook
- D.
  
  Twitter
12.

Which of the following list is in the correct order from oldest to newest forms of social networking?
- A.
  
  bulletin boards; chat rooms, Myspace, Facebook; e-mail
- B.
  
  Youtube, e-mail; chatrooms;
- C.
  
  E-mail; bulletin boards; chat rooms, Myspace, Facebook
- D.
  
  Skype, e-mail, chatrooms
13.

What was the first browser created?
- A.
  
  Internet Explorer
- B.
  
  Compuserve
- C.
  
  Netscape Navigator
- D.
  
  Google Chrome
14.

What group became connected to the first network (ARPANET) after the military and government?
- A.
  
  Oakfield-Alabama Central School
- B.
  
  The Beatles
- C.
  
  Colleges and Universties
- D.
  
  The medical profession
15.

The first network of connected computers was called R2D2.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

What is the function of a router?
- A.
  
  Provides all services to a client
- B.
  
  A WhAT??!!
- C.
  
  To exchange phone numbers
- D.
  
  Ensures information gets to intended destination
17.

Select 1 of the following images you should NOT post on any social networking sites:
- A.
  
  A picture of you hugging Grandma
- B.
  
  A picture of your perfect attendance award
- C.
  
  An image of you rescuing a kitten from a tree
- D.
  
  An image of you doing something illegal
18.

It is illegal for a prospective employer or college recruiter to look up your social networking sites.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

In what decade did households becoming connected to the Internet really take off?
- A.
  
  1890s
- B.
  
  1950s
- C.
  
  1970s dude
- D.
  
  1990s
20.

Businesses really started having an online presence in what decade?
- A.
  
  1950s
- B.
  
  2000s
- C.
  
  2020s
- D.
  
  1980s
21.

All of the following are examples of domains except:
- A.
  
  .org
- B.
  
  .com
- C.
  
  .edu
- D.
  
  .fbi
22.

HTTP stands for:
- A.
  
  High-end textured toilet paper
- B.
  
  Hype-text training practice
- C.
  
  Have the tables painted
- D.
  
  Hypertext transfer protocol
23.

Which of the following is NOT a Boolean search word
- A.
  
  And
- B.
  
  Not
- C.
  
  Or
- D.
  
  Instead
24.

Who founded Facebook?
- A.
  
  Obama
- B.
  
  Mark Zuckerberg
- C.
  
  Bill GAtes
- D.
  
  Adam Poe
25.

What is a modem?
- A.
  
  A device that enhances the video component of a website
- B.
  
  an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer
- C.
  
  The programming language of websites
- D.
  
  The abbreviation for modeminitaic