Digital Knowledge Quiz

If a website uses cookies, it means that the site …

• can see the content of all the files on the device you are using

• is not a risk to infect your device with a computer virus

• can track your visits and activity on the site

• will automatically prompt you to update your web browser software if it is out of date

Which of the following is the largest source of revenue for most major social media platforms?

• exclusive licensing deals with internet service providers and cell phone manufacturers

• allowing companies to purchase advertisements on their platforms

• hosting conferences for social media influencers

• providing consulting services to corporate clients

When a website has a privacy policy, it means that the site…

• has created a contract between itself and its users about how it will use their data

• will not share its users’ personal information with third parties

• adheres to federal guidelines about deceptive advertising

• does not retain any personally identifying information about its users

What does it mean when a website has “https://” at the beginning of its URL, as opposed to “http://” without the “s”?

• information entered into the site is encrypted

• the content on the site is safe for children

• the site is only accessible to people in certain countries

• the site is not secured

Where might someone encounter a phishing scam?

• in an email

• on social media

• in a text message

• on a website

Which two companies listed below are both owned by Meta?

• Twitter and Instagram

• Snapchat and WhatsApp

• WhatsApp and Instagram

• Twitter and Snapchat

The term “net neutrality” describes the principle that…

• internet service providers should treat all traffic on their network equally

• social media platforms must give equal visibility to conservative and liberal points of view

• online advertisers cannot post ads for housing or jobs that are visible to people of a certain race

• the government cannot censor online speech

Many web browsers offer a feature known as “private browsing” or “incognito mode.” If someone opens a webpage on their computer at work using incognito mode, which of the following groups will NOT be able to see their online activities?

• the group that runs their company’s internal computer network

• their company’s internet service provider

• a coworker who uses the same computer

• the websites they visit while in private browsing mode

Some websites and online services use a security process known as two-step or two-factor authentication. Which of the following are examples of two-factor authentication

• Something you know, such as a password, passphrase or personal identification number (PIN)

• Something you have, such as a token or smartcard

• Something you are, such as a biometric like a fingerprint

Who is this technology leader?

• Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter

• Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google

• Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, founder of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla

• Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber