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    Which of the following Web sites is a popular Internet search engine portal?

    • Myspace.com
    • Hotmail.com
    • Google.com
    • Youtube.com
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This is a brief quiz on the basics of World Wide Web

World Wide Web Quizzes & Trivia

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  • 2. 

    A website containing a chronological diary of personal thoughts is called what?

    • Newscast

    • Blog

    • Feed

    • Newsgroup

    Correct Answer
    A. Blog
  • 3. 

    What type of application software do you need in order to view content on the World Wide Web?

    • A Boot Loader

    • A Hypertext Initiator

    • A Web Browser

    • A Media Player

    Correct Answer
    A. A Web Browser
  • 4. 

    When IM'ing, what does "YW" mean?

    • You're Winning

    • You Went

    • You're Welcome

    • You Win

    Correct Answer
    A. You're Welcome
  • 5. 

    In a chat room on the Internet, what would "rofl" be understood to mean?

    • Race Off For Lunch

    • Rolling On Floor Laughing

    • Ran Out For Liquid

    • Read One From Library

    Correct Answer
    A. Rolling On Floor Laughing
  • 6. 

    What is the name of Microsoft Corporation's web browser?

    • Opera

    • Internet Explorer

    • Mozilla Firefox

    • Mosaic

    Correct Answer
    A. Internet Explorer
  • 7. 

    What term is given to a new window that opens automatically while browsing?

    • Cookie

    • Spam

    • Phishing

    • Pop-Up

    Correct Answer
    A. Pop-Up
  • 8. 

    What is the name of Yahoo!'s instant messaging client?

    • Messenger

    • LiveTalk

    • IChat

    • ICQ

    Correct Answer
    A. Messenger
  • 9. 

    What technical term is used to describe copying something from a web server to a computer?

    • Installing

    • Grabbing

    • Downloading

    • Web Copying

    Correct Answer
    A. Downloading
  • 10. 

    What is an online community where users can read and post topics of common interest?

    • Dating

    • Youth Group

    • Web Forum

    • Web 2.0

    Correct Answer
    A. Web Forum
  • 11. 

    What does "w/" generally stand for?

    • Write

    • When

    • With

    • Width

    Correct Answer
    A. With
  • 12. 

    In instant messaging (IM), "BEG" stands for?

    • Big Evil Grin

    • Big Evil Grunt

    • Best Evil Grin

    • Bet Even Girl

    Correct Answer
    A. Big Evil Grin
  • 13. 

    In instant messaging, what does "DYOH" usually mean?

    • Deal Your Own Hand

    • Do Your Own Homework

    • Dial Your Own Home

    • Dye Your Own Hair

    Correct Answer
    A. Do Your Own Homework
  • 14. 

    When IM'ing, if you type "CFN" what are you telling someone?

    • Chat For Now

    • Can't Find Nose

    • Ciao For Now

    • Can't Focus Now

    Correct Answer
    A. Ciao For Now

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