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1.

When in a chat room, if you leave your "Caps Lock" on when you chat, why might others get mad?
- A.
  
  You Are Blocking Others
- B.
  
  You Are Whispering
- C.
  
  You Are Shouting
- D.
  
  Your Chat Is Hard To Read
Correct Answer
C. You Are Shouting
2.

In Internet terms, what is an "avatar"?
- A.
  
  Personal Profile Of ID
- B.
  
  Online Image Or Representation Of Person
- C.
  
  Smiley Face
- D.
  
  Yahoo's Logo
Correct Answer
B. Online Image Or Representation Of Person
3.

What did Yahoo! name their kids zone?
- A.
  
  Kidsahoo
- B.
  
  Discovery Search
- C.
  
  Kid Zone
- D.
  
  Yahooligans
Correct Answer
D. Yahooligans
4.

On a web page, what is text that contains a link to other text called?
- A.
  
  Linked Text
- B.
  
  Anchor
- C.
  
  Hypertext
- D.
  
  SuperText
Correct Answer
C. Hypertext
5.

What protocol is used to transfer web page text and resources to a client browser?
- A.
  
  SMTP
- B.
  
  RPC
- C.
  
  FTP
- D.
  
  HTTP
Correct Answer
D. HTTP
6.

What is the site www.gmail.com known for?
- A.
  
  Web-based Email
- B.
  
  News And Event Information
- C.
  
  Online Shopping
- D.
  
  Internet Search
Correct Answer
A. Web-based Email
7.

What is the official domain name for the White House?
- A.
  
  Whitehouse.net
- B.
  
  Whitehouse.org
- C.
  
  Whitehouse.gov
- D.
  
  Whitehouse.com
Correct Answer
C. Whitehouse.gov
8.

What is the name of the popular browser made by Mozilla?
- A.
  
  Opera
- B.
  
  Firefox
- C.
  
  Internet Explorer
- D.
  
  Navigator
Correct Answer
B. Firefox
9.

What file type is a "cookie"?
- A.
  
  Text
- B.
  
  HTML
- C.
  
  XML
- D.
  
  Executable
Correct Answer
A. Text
10.

The first Web page displayed upon opening a Web browser is called what?
- A.
  
  Page Of Choice
- B.
  
  Open Page
- C.
  
  Default
- D.
  
  Home Page
Correct Answer
D. Home Page
11.

Following links from a site and on to other sites on the web is called what?
- A.
  
  Browsing
- B.
  
  Forwarding
- C.
  
  Trafficking
- D.
  
  Clicking
Correct Answer
A. Browsing
12.

The World Wide Web is delivered on what network?
- A.
  
  Intranet
- B.
  
  Internet
- C.
  
  HTTP
- D.
  
  AT&T
Correct Answer
B. Internet
13.

A "clickable" web address embedded into a web document is called what?
- A.
  
  Server
- B.
  
  Link
- C.
  
  Hyperthread
- D.
  
  Thread
Correct Answer
B. Link
14.

Which of the following protocols is the primary one used on the world wide web?
- A.
  
  FTP
- B.
  
  HTTP
- C.
  
  IPSec
- D.
  
  SMTP
Correct Answer
B. HTTP
15.

February 8, 1996 was the day the "web went black" in protest against what?
- A.
  
  Online Censorship
- B.
  
  Abortion Rights
- C.
  
  Genocide
- D.
  
  Apartheid
Correct Answer
A. Online Censorship

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The Ultimate Quiz On World Wide Web

When in a chat room, if you leave your "Caps Lock" on when you chat, why might others get mad?

In Internet terms, what is an "avatar"?

What did Yahoo! name their kids zone?

On a web page, what is text that contains a link to other text called?

What protocol is used to transfer web page text and resources to a client browser?

What is the site www.gmail.com known for?

What is the official domain name for the White House?

What is the name of the popular browser made by Mozilla?

What file type is a "cookie"?

The first Web page displayed upon opening a Web browser is called what?

Following links from a site and on to other sites on the web is called what?

The World Wide Web is delivered on what network?

A "clickable" web address embedded into a web document is called what?

Which of the following protocols is the primary one used on the world wide web?

February 8, 1996 was the day the "web went black" in protest against what?