Using The Internet & Email - Louisee

15 Questions | By Louisee | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 186

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I created this short quiz, as a bit of fun, for a group of people who are new to using a computer. It is therefore designed around, and in context with, the knowledge they have gained so far. Take the test and feedback your thoughts to me - all comments will be appreciated.

Questions and Answers

1.

How will you access the internet from your computer in class?
- A.
  
  A browser such as Internet Explorer
- B.
  
  Any icon on the desktop
- C.
  
  If you wait long enough it will open on its own.
2.

What does www stand for?
- A.
  
  What we wanted
- B.
  
  World wide web
- C.
  
  We want websites
3.

Which of these is a popular search engine?
- A.
  
  Noodle
- B.
  
  Google
- C.
  
  Giggle
4.

When would you use the address bar?
- A.
  
  When you want to search a random topic
- B.
  
  When you don’t know the correct web address
- C.
  
  When you do know the correct web address
5.

If you use a search engine will you?
- A.
  
  Go straight to the website you want
- B.
  
  Go to an index of websites relevant to your search
- C.
  
  Never find what you’re looking for
6.

What is a link?
- A.
  
  An image or word that directs you to another webpage
- B.
  
  An icon that takes you back to the home page
- C.
  
  An arrow button that takes you back one page
7.

What will you need to access your email account?
- A.
  
  Email address and password
- B.
  
  Either email address or password but not both
- C.
  
  Just my surname
8.

How would you close the internet at the end of the session?
- A.
  
  Click on the home icon
- B.
  
  The red and white cross in the top right corner of each open webpage
- C.
  
  I wouldn't bother
9.

An email address always contains which symbol?
- A.
  
  #
- B.
  
  $
- C.
  
  @
10.

A dialogue box pops up when signing into your emails on a shared computer asking if you would like your password to be remembered. Your answer would be to click on...
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  Ignore it!
11.

What would you expect to find in your inbox?
- A.
  
  Junk mail
- B.
  
  Incoming mail
- C.
  
  Deleted items
12.

If you receive an e-mail with an attachment from someone you don't know, what should you do?
- A.
  
  Open it and forward to all your conatcts
- B.
  
  Delete it immediately
- C.
  
  Try opening it - after all I have antivirus software!
13.

You can only send an email to one person at a time?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Don't know
14.

You can only send photos as an email attachment?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

When would you use anti-virus software to protect your computer?
- A.
  
  Only when you shop online
- B.
  
  Only if you use email
- C.
  
  Always