Buyer Beware Quiz

Which of the following advertisements is an example of a scam?

• our skin cream contains orange extract

• our skin cream is dermatologist recommended

• our skin cream moisturizes dry skin

• our skin cream eliminates acne overnight

Which of the following is most likely to be a scam?

• Pay $50 to record a song in a studio

• Pay $10 to purchase a CD

• Pay $25 to become a professional singer

• Pay $2 to download a song

Giving the wrong idea or impression, deceptive or not entirely truthful

• marketing

• advertising

• misleading

• shopping

If a user receives a message on their laptop that his computer has no remaining storage space available- he needs to increase his

• memory

• resolution

• screen size

• processor

If your favorite quarterback appears in a commercial for a new deodorant, his behavior can be described as _________the product.

• promoting

• criticizing

• making

• creating

Which tip about buying online is not true?

• If you see a great deal, don't wait.

• Print or save a copy of your order for your records.

• Shop with businesses you know and trust.

• Never send your credit card number or social security number by email.

This can be any form of communication that is used to get you to think about, want and then buy a product or service

• shopping

• marketing

• advertising

• misleading

When selecting a digital device, it is best to

• buy the first one you see

• buy the cheapest

• get the most expensive one

• consider the pros and cons of the features

This is the software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems

• antivirus

• clickbait

• malware

• scam

When comparing how sharp the image is on different screens, you want to compare what the _______ is.

• screen size

• resolution

• speed

• amount of memory