Web Awareness Quiz


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  1. What does it mean to be "web aware"?
    To know about the whole truth about what you can find online
    To know the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web
    To be connected to the World Wide Web
    To know which web browser you are using

  2. What is the Internet?
    A website on the World Wide Web
    A computer connected to the World Wide Web
    Computers all around the world connected and sharing information
    A program you can install on your computer

  3. What kind of information can you find on the Internet?
    News and weather reports
    Government information
    Educational materials
    All of the above

  4. What is E-mail?
    A program that connects you with a chat room on the Internet
    An electronic message you can send or receive from other people on the Internet
    An instant messaging program
    A form of junk mail also known as "spam"

  5. What should you never do in a chat room?
    Use your real name
    Use foul language
    Arrange to meet a person without parental consent
    All of the above

  6. What best describes the concept of "instant messaging" software?
    A chat room that does not support e-mail
    A message that arrives faster than e-mail but slower than chat
    A special combination of chat and e-mail that also lets you know when your friends are online
    A website that checks your e-mail

  7. An example of a precaution a parent or guardian might take when having the Internet home is
    Talk with your child and go online together
    Take note if your child spends excessive hours online
    Establish some basic rules for accessing the Internet
    All of the above

  8. What does it mean to think critically?
    To think actively, with an awareness of potential problems in the information you encounter
    To criticize anything you don't agree with
    Not to think analytically or creatively
    Not to believe in anything you read

  9. What types of questions should you ask when you encounter information?
    Is the information accurate and complete?
    Is the information up-to-date?
    Are there better sources of information elsewhere?
    All of the above

  10. Why is "web awareness" important?
    Because it is helpful when trying to find information on the Internet
    Because the World Wide Web is just like real life, and awareness of potential problems will help you make better decisions while avoiding potential problems
    Because the Internet is different than the web, and knowing that is essential to being "web aware"
    All of the above


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