Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #35

Today's True/False quiz is based on the guidelines for evaluating health information on the Internet which you can refer to on the Web site of http://www.cancer.gov/. How savvy are you at evaluating health sites you find on the Web? Let's see:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #35

1. A reputable health site makes it clear who's behind the site and the information found there.


True

False




2. When evaluating a health-related Web site, it's not important to consider who sponsors the site.


True

False




3. It's not a good sign when you can't find any details about how a particular health site reviews the medical information presented.


True

False




4. You shouldn't worry if you find that a health-related site hasn't been updated in years.


True

False




5. You should be skeptical of a site that presents medical facts without any citations to peer-reviewed medical literature.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #34

It's time for another quiz on matters of Internet Security. Take the following multiple choice challenge and let's see how sharp you are when it comes to staying safe on the 'Net:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #34

1. Which of the following are possible signs your computer has been infected by a worm or virus:


Your computer starts freezing up a lot.

You can't access any anti-virus Web sites.

Your computer starts running a lot slower than it used to.

All of the above




2. Which of the following choices are potential sources of computer virus infection:


An e-mail attachment

A CD

A downloadable game

All of the above




3. Which of the following terms or phrases is NOT typically associated with secure online shopping:


SSL

Safe mode

A padlock icon

Https




4. You just received an unexpected e-mail attachment from a friend. What's the smartest thing to do?


I just click on the attachment. It's from a friend after all.

I make sure my antivirus software is running, then click on the attachment.

I make sure my antivirus software is running, then call my friend to confirm she sent the attachment, before clicking on it.

I defragment my hard drive, then click on the attachment.




5. Which of the following would be considered a strong password, difficult for hackers to crack:


A word from the dictionary that has 4 or more letters in it.

Your favorite color.

The name of your favorite baseball team.

None of the above. These are all weak passwords

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #33

Just like the brick and mortar world has it's own rules of etiquette, so too the Internet world. But how familiar are you with the rules of "netiquette" anyway? Take this short true/false quiz to see if you know the difference between good and bad netiquette:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #33

1. Good netiquette dictates that you post in ALL CAPS when replying on a message board.


True

False




2. It's considered good netiquette to use spellcheck before sending an e-mail.


True

False




3. It's bad netiquette to forward an e-mail chain letter.


True

False




4. It's perfectly acceptable to post a reply on a message board under someone else's username.


True

False




5. E-mail spam is a no-no, but blog spam is perfectly acceptable in cyberspace.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #32

A few weeks ago we presented you with a quiz about Google's other products and services besides their general search engine. Well, this week's quiz takes up where that one left off! See how many of these additional Google products you're aware of:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #32

1. Google offers a customizable homepage. What do they call it?


eGoogle

iGoogle

EgoGoogle

MyGoogle




2. Which of the following is a social networking site run by Google?


Orkut

Friendster

Facebook

Hi5




3. It's a little easier to conduct academic research with this Google product:


Google Academia

Google Socrates

Google Sapience

Google Scholar




4. It's a free download from Google that'll help you explore your world in amazing detail:


Google Globe

Google Terra

Google Earth

Google World




5. This Google tool makes it easy to save the interesting items you come across as you surf the Web:


Google Clips

Google Snippets

Google Highlights

Google Notebook

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #31

As a smart surfing netizen, you should be familiar with every term or phrase that appears in bold in the true/false quiz below. Are you? Let's see!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #31

1. Consider encryption if you want your e-mails to be private.


True

False





2. QuickTime is an example of a web browser plug-in.


True

False





3. If you're interested in Internet telephony, you might run across the following acronym: VoIP.


True

False





4. New to the Internet and not sure of your way around? You might be called a "newbie."


True

False





5. You just sent a photo from your computer to a Web site. In other words you downloaded a file.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #30

Spring is as good a time as any for the digital photography enthusiast--the warmer weather makes it easier to go outside and snap a ton of pictures. But if you're new to the hobby, you might want to first get acquainted with some popular digital photography terms. Here goes:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #30

1. The type of popular digital camera that's typically less expensive than a digital SLR is known as?


A click-and-shoot camera

A point-and-shoot camera

A digital snap camera

A snap-and-flash camera




2. The "SLR" in digital SLR stands for what?


Single-Lens Reflex

Single-Lens Refraction

Single-Lumens Reflection

Sine-Law Reflection




3. 10 megapixels is equal to how many pixels?


A thousand

A million

10 million

100 million




4. Depending on the lighting conditions, you might have to adjust your camera's _______ setting.


DPI

ISO

EXIF

RAW




5. What does DPI stand for?


Digital Pixel Inversion

Dots Per Inch

Data Pixel Index

Digital Parity Index

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #29

No one likes jargon, but in the digital world it's often unavoidable. So the goal of today's quiz is to test your awareness of some of the more commonly used tech terms associated with computer hardware and software. Here goes:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #29

1. Each of the following is an example of a "peripheral" device except?


A keyboard

A mouse

A printer

A microprocessor




2. The software that allows communication between a peripheral device and a computer is called?


A driver

An optical drive

A browser

A patch




3. This is the part of your computer that stores the most data.


The monitor

The hard drive

The microprocessor

The video card




4. From time to time a hard drive needs to be ____________.


Cached

Refreshed

Defragmented

Hyperlinked




5. Windows Vista and Windows XP are examples of which of the following?


DSL Modems

Operating Systems

Cookies

Spreadsheet programs

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #28

Since there's been plenty of talk in the media this week about Conficker--the much publicized computer worm--we thought it would be a good idea to have a short True/False quiz about it and Internet security in general. Here goes:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #28

1. Now that we're past April 1, the Conficker worm no longer poses a threat.


True

False




2. If your computer can't access the Web sites of anti-virus vendors, Conficker might be to blame.


True

False




3. Conficker belongs to a class of malicious software nicknamed "malware."


True

False




4. Conficker and similar threats can only infect your computer through suspicious e-mail attachments.


True

False




5. Computer worms like Conficker can spread automatically without any action on the part of the user.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #27

When you hear the name Google, what comes to mind? Search engine? That's not surprising, since Google operates one of the most popular, if not the most popular, search engines on the 'Net. But, do you realize how much more Google offers in addition to their flagship search engine? This week's quiz aims to test your knowledge about some of Google's other products and services.

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #27

1. Google recently introduced a Web browser. What is it called?


Gold

Chrome

Intrepid

Voyager




2. What is the name of Google's free photo editing software?


Rembrandt

Monet

Picasa

Botticello




3. What is the name of Google's advertising program for Web site owners?


Gsense

Adoogle

GoogleSpot

AdSense




4. Google offers a free e-mail account. What is it called?


Gmail

Gomail

Goomail

Googmail




5. Which of the following popular Web services is owned by Google?


Amazon

YouTube

Yahoo

None of the above

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #26

This week's quiz features a series of true/false questions about Facebook. How familiar are you with the terminology associated with this increasingly popular social networking site? Let's see!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #26

1. Generally speaking, when you "poke" someone on Facebook, you're trying to get their attention.


True

False




2. The section of a user's profile page where you can post a message is called "the wall."


True

False




3. When you post what you're doing, or what's on your mind, that's known as a "status update."


True

False




4. A "friend request" is not the same thing as a "poke" on Facebook.


True

False




5. The "news feed" is an important Facebook feature located on a user's home page.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #25

For each question in this week's quiz you'll be asked to match a word, phrase or symbol with the category that fits it best from the choices given. You'll choose from the following: E-mail and Instant Messaging, The Google Search Engine, Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser, or Computer Hardware. For example, if I said "Microchip," the correct category from the ones listed above would be "Computer Hardware."

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #25

1. @


E-mail & Instant Messaging

The Google Search Engine

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser

Computer Hardware




2. PageRank


E-mail & Instant Messaging

The Google Search Engine

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser

Computer Hardware




3. RAM


E-mail & Instant Messaging

The Google Search Engine

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser

Computer Hardware




4. :-)


E-mail & Instant Messaging

The Google Search Engine

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser

Computer Hardware




5. "Find on this Page"


E-mail & Instant Messaging

The Google Search Engine

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser

Computer Hardware

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #24

Today we present a true/false quiz about something you probably use every day: search engines. Let's see how much you know about one of the most useful and indispensable tools on the Internet.

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #24

1. Currently, even the best search engines index only a fraction of the information available over the Internet.


True

False





2. A list of search engine jargon might include terms like robots, Boolean operators and algorithms.


True

False





3. A search directory is another name for a search engine--they're exactly the same thing.


True

False





4. Search engines rely primarily on humans and not software to do the job of indexing the Web.


True

False





5. Search terms, or the words you type into a search engine, are also known as keywords.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #23

For each question in today's quiz you'll be given a statement and you must decide which Internet subject best categorizes it. You have four choices: e-mail, Web browsers, search engines, or social networking.

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #23

1. Better make sure you "BCC" it!


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




2. I like the site so much I'm going to make it my homepage.


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




3. Update your profile by adding a new picture of yourself.


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




4. I'm going to add that site to "favorites."


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking




5. I wonder how long it will take the "spiders" to index my new Web site.


E-mail

Web Browsers

Search Engines

Social Networking

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #22

Yes, Internet acronyms can be difficult to decipher--especially if you're a newbie. But let's face it, since they're ubiquitous in the World of the Web, it pays to be familiar with the most common ones at least. That's what today's quiz is about. How well do you know your 'Net acronyms? Let's see!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #22

1. AIM stands for "AOL Instant Messenger."


True

False




2. When you see LOL in an e-mail or chat session, it's shorthand for "Laugh Out Loud."


True

False




3. FAQ stands for "Frequently Asked Questions."


True

False




4. DSL stands for "Digital Supersonic Line."


True

False




5. WWW is not an acronym for "World Wide Web."


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #21

For each question in today's quiz, you'll be asked to match a popular Internet service with the category it belongs in. Here goes:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #21

1. Gizmodo


Search Engine

Popular Blog

Social Networking Site

Online Auction Site





2. hi5


Search Engine

Popular Blog

Social Networking Site

Online Auction Site





3. Dogpile


Search Engine

Popular Blog

Social Networking Site

Online Auction Site





4. TechCrunch


Search Engine

Popular Blog

Social Networking Site

Online Auction Site





5. eBid.net


Search Engine

Popular Blog

Social Networking Site

Online Auction Site

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #20

Today's quiz deals with some more Internet security terms you should be familiar with. See if you can get them all right!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #2

1. Which of the following terms or acronyms may be associated with wireless network security?


WEP

WPA

Encryption

All of the above




2. Which of the following is a type of Internet threat that could cause your computer to run slower?


A worm

An SSL

A WEP key

A Firewall




3. My Web browser has a vulnerability. I need to download ________ immediately.


A digital converter

A security patch

A USB port

A RAM doubler




4. Hackers use a fake Web site to scam unsuspecting users. This Internet threat is better known as?


Web crawling

Cyber Counterfeiting

Pharming

The 419 fraud




5. Which of the following is the name of an Internet threat that got a lot of media attention recently?


Cassandra

Conficker

Python

Linux

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #19

Today's quiz focuses on some popular Internet services. Just how familiar are you with them? Let's find out!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #19

1. Which of the following is an online encyclopedia anyone can edit?


Craigslist

Wikipedia

E-pedia

Netlopedia




2. The short messages you post on the popular Web site Twitter are known as?


Twits

Twessages

Tweets

Twemails




3. Which of the following is best known as a social networking site for business professionals?


MySpace

LinkedIn

hi5

Orkut




4. This service lets you make phone calls over the Internet using your computer:


Skype

eBay

Symantec

NetCyberComm




5. BoingBoing is very popular. What is it?


An online auction site

A search engine

An ISP

A blog

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #18

E-mail is one of the most popular, if not the most popular, application on the Internet. But how much do you know about its history and development? Take today's True/False quiz and find out!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #1

1. E-mail predates the creation of the World Wide Web.


True

False




2. The first e-mail was sent sometime in the late 1990's.


True

False




3. Bill Gates invented e-mail.


True

False




4. The Advance Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) worked on the development of e-mail.


True

False




5. The @ symbol didn't start appearing in e-mail addresses till the year 1999.


True

False

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #17

Today's quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the people behind the technology you're increasingly using every day. See if you can match the names with the products or companies they're known for:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #17

1. Sergey Brin and Larry Page


eBay

Google

MySpace

Amazon




2. Jeff Bezos


Friendster

Microsoft

Yahoo!

Amazon




3. Steve Jobs


The Zune

The Blackberry

The iPod

The Xbox




4. Bill Gates


Microsoft

eBay

Google

Apple




5. Craig Newmark


Amazon

Craigslist

Apple

Yahoo!

Good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #16

Here's another quick quiz on some popular Internet terms you should be familiar with. Enjoy and good luck!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #16

1. Text on a Web page that links to somewhere else on that page or another page on the Web is called?


Rich text

Hypertext

Bold text

Cybertext




2. You're right at home with all things Internet. Which of the following terms would describe you?


Newbie

Netviber

Netizen

Netster




3. PDF stands for?


Portable Digital Forex

Portable Document Firewall

Portable Document Format

Portable Document Frieze




4. A Web page whose content can be edited by users is known as?


A ping

A blog

A wiki

A server




5. The following are all examples of Web browsers except?


Chrome

Opera

Firefox

Picasa

Good luck!