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Internet and Email Basics Quiz

1. By 2005, it is predicted that __________ of the total US population will be online.

A. 75% B. 25% C. 50% D. 100%

2. A LAN:

A. Is a project that allowed researchers and military personnel to communicate with each other in an emergency. The foundation of the Internet. B. Consists of 2 or more LANs. The computers are farther apart and are linked by telephone lines, dedicated telephone lines, or radio waves. C. Is two or more connected computers sharing certain resources in a relatively small geographic location. D. Is a type of printer

3. A web browser is:

A. The system for transferring web documents over the Internet. B. The formatting language used to create web documents. C. Software used to surf the web, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. D. Also called a Web address.

4. When your Internet connection is VERY SLOW, ___________ may be to blame.

A. Bandwidth B. Network Interface Card speed C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

5. To refresh a web page, press which button?

A. B. C. D.

6. Your home page is the first page you see when you start your web browser.

A. True B. False

7. Use the ________ to access Favorites, History, and Search among other features.

A. Refresh button B. Sidebar C. Back button D. Address button

8. There are many methods of organizing Favorites.

A. True B. False

9. Once you save a favorite, you can't rename and delete them as you wish.

A. True B. False

10. An easy way to save text from a web page for later reference is:

A. Save the web page in your Favorites B. Copy and paste the content C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

11. Your start page (home page) is the first page you see when you start your web browser.

A. True B. False

12. The top-level domain “.com” represents _____________.

A. A non-profit or not-for-profit institution. B. US educational institution.

C. A company or business. D. US Governmental agency.

13. When composing and sending an email message, BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) means:

A. Send a copy to someone else without the main recipient knowing you have done so. B. Send a copy of a message to someone besides the main recipient. C. Send a message to the main recipient only. D. None of the above.

14. When typing multiple email addresses in the To, CC, or BCC fields, separate email addresses with _____ or ______.

A. A question mark (?) or quotes (“). B. A dash (-) or underscore( _ ). C. A space or colon (:). D. A comma (,) or semi-colon (;).

15. When you reply to an email message, the text from the previous message is “quoted,” or preceded by carats.

A. True B. False

16. Multiple “quotes” or carats can crowd a forwarded message, making it difficult to read. Instead of forwarding, you can copy and paste the message into a new email message window.

A. True B. False

17. Instant Messaging (IM) is another type of email software that is only used for chat.

A. True B. False

18. What does WWW stand for?

World Wacky Web Wide World Wumpus

World Wide Web Wide World of Why?

19. Which one of the following is a search engine?

Netscape Java AltaVista Internet

20. What is the URL of the search engine in question 19?

http://www.yahoo.com http://www.altavista.net

http://www.yahooligans.org http ://www.altavista.com

21. What does URL stand for?

united route link uniform resource locator

unknown redirection link up real late

22. What is the name of the language you use to write a web page?

HTTP FTP URL HTML

23. What do you do if you accidentally end up at an inappropriate web site?

Hit "Back" button, and continue surfing

Yell out "Hey look at this everyone!!"

Hit "Back" button immediately, and raise your hand to tell the teacher or tell your parent

Leave it on your screen until the teacher finds out

24. What are the consequences if download files from the Internet to your computer?

You can play lot of games

Or listen to lot of music

Your computer will get full up of junk

You might download a virus and put your computer and other at risk, always check if the download site is trustworthy

25. Which of the following terms is a "browser"?

Netscape World Wide Web Launcher E-mail

26. All web addresses start with which of the following?

htp http:// http:/ WWW

27. A word that looks underlined on a web page is usually what?

an important word the web address

a "link" to another web page a mistake

28. What is the World Wide Web?

a computer game

a software program

the part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages

another name for the Internet

29. Which is the best search tool for finding Web sites that have been handpicked and recommended by someone else?

subject directories search engines

meta-search engines discussion groups

30. The Internet was originally developed by whom?

computer hackers

a corporation

the U.S. Department of Defense

the University of Michigan

31. Which description does NOT apply to the Internet?

an interconnected system of networks that allows for communication through e-mail, LISTSERVS, and the World Wide Web

a public network neither owned nor run by any one group or individual

a vast network that connects millions of computers around the world

a catalog of information organized and fact-checked by a governing body

32. Which one of the following is a search engine?

Adobe Flash Google

Netscape Librarians’ Index to the Internet

33. Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

You are free to copy information you find on the Web and include it in your research report.

You do not have to cite the Web sources you use in your research report.

You should never consult Web sources when you are doing a research report.

Just like print sources, Web sources must be cited in your research report. You are not free to plagiarize information you find on the Web.

34. What is a URL?

a computer software program

a type of UFO

the address of a document or "page" on the World Wide Web

an acronym for Unlimited Resources for Learning

35. What are the three main search expressions, or operators, recognized by Boolean logic?

FROM, TO, WHOM AND, OR, NOT

SEARCH, KEYWORD, TEXT AND, OR, BUT

36. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the library?

They both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your questions.

They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information.

They both close after hours.

They both provide access to newspapers, magazines, and journals.

37. http://www.classzone.com is an example of what?

a URL an access code a directory a server

38. Which one of the following is NOT an example of an extension in a URL?

.gov .edu .npr .com

39. Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web site is reliable?

The author of the site tells you the information is reliable.

The author of the site provides contact information and his or her credentials.

The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.

The author states in bold letters that the site was proofread by a librarian.

40. What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

It is associated with an educational institution.

It is an English teacher’s personal home page.

It is an article from a magazine.

It is from a directory.

41. Which of the following is an example of a Boolean search?

Shakespeare sonnets Shakespeare AND sonnets

"Shakespeare" with "SONNETS" Shakespeare (sonnets)

42. Which of the following statements about search engines and directories is true?

A search engine does not discriminate between good and bad sites.

A search engine displays all Web pages that contain your keywords and may list thousands of unordered results.

A directory is someone’s attempt to categorize the best sites available for a given subject or topic.

all of the above

43. Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because

Web authors are always less professional.

Web authors are always biased.

anyone can publish on the Web. There’s no guarantee that what you’re reading is objective and has gone through standard fact-checking and editorial reviews.

printed information is always more accurate than information found on the Web.

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