The Internet and Social Media Basics

1. What does 'download' mean?

• A. Transferring data from the internet to your device ✓
• B. Transferring data from your device to the internet
• C. Deleting a file
• D. Charging a device

💡 'Downloading' means transferring data or files from the internet onto your own device.

2. What is a 'website'?

• A. A collection of related web pages accessed via the internet ✓
• B. A type of computer
• C. A type of phone
• D. A physical location

💡 A website is a collection of related web pages, typically identified by a common domain name.

3. What does 'Wi-Fi hotspot' allow?

• A. Sharing an internet connection with other devices wirelessly ✓
• B. Charging multiple devices
• C. Taking group photos
• D. Making video calls only

💡 A Wi-Fi hotspot allows a device to share its internet connection wirelessly with other nearby devices.

4. What is a 'browser' used for?

• A. Accessing and viewing websites on the internet ✓
• B. Sending text messages
• C. Charging a device
• D. Playing music offline

💡 A web browser is software used to access and view websites on the internet.

5. What does 'spam' typically refer to in email?

• A. Unwanted or unsolicited messages ✓
• B. A type of virus only
• C. A type of hardware
• D. A type of internet connection

💡 'Spam' refers to unwanted, often unsolicited, bulk messages sent through email or other channels.

6. What is a 'hyperlink'?

• A. A clickable link that takes you to another webpage or resource ✓
• B. A type of virus
• C. A type of password
• D. A type of hardware

💡 A hyperlink is a clickable reference that navigates a user to another webpage or online resource.

7. What is a 'username'?

• A. A unique name used to identify a person's account online ✓
• B. A type of password
• C. A type of email
• D. A type of hardware

💡 A username is a unique identifier used to distinguish a person's account on an online platform.

8. What is 'video calling'?

• A. Communicating with someone using live video and audio over the internet ✓
• B. Sending a text message
• C. Making a regular phone call
• D. Sending an email

💡 Video calling allows real-time communication using live video and audio, typically over the internet.

9. What does 'online privacy' refer to?

• A. Protecting personal information shared or stored online ✓
• B. Making a device faster
• C. Charging a device
• D. Connecting to Wi-Fi

💡 Online privacy refers to protecting personal information that is shared, collected, or stored online.

10. What is a 'password' used for online?

• A. Securing access to an account ✓
• B. Speeding up internet connection
• C. Charging a device
• D. Taking photos

💡 A password is a secret credential used to secure and verify access to an online account.

11. What is 'online shopping'?

• A. Buying products or services over the internet ✓
• B. Buying products only in physical stores
• C. A type of social media
• D. A type of email

💡 Online shopping refers to purchasing goods or services through the internet, rather than in a physical store.

12. What does 'email' stand for?

• A. Electronic mail ✓
• B. Enhanced mail
• C. Express mail
• D. Encrypted mail

💡 'Email' is short for electronic mail, a way to send digital messages over the internet.

13. What does 'social media' refer to?

• A. Online platforms where people share content and connect with others ✓
• B. A type of hardware
• C. A type of software only
• D. A type of internet connection

💡 Social media refers to online platforms that let people create, share content, and connect with others.

14. What does a 'search engine' help users do?

• A. Find information on the internet ✓
• B. Charge their devices
• C. Connect to Wi-Fi
• D. Send emails only

💡 A search engine helps users locate information across the internet using specific queries.

15. What does 'upload' mean?

• A. Transferring data from your device to the internet ✓
• B. Transferring data from the internet to your device
• C. Deleting a file
• D. Charging a device

💡 'Uploading' means sending data or files from your device to the internet or another system.