Internet Basics - Knowledge Check

Which of the following is an example of a search engine?

• Google

• Facebook

• Wikipedia

• Gmail

What does the "www" in a website address usually stand for?

• World Wide Web

• Web World Wide

• Wide Web World

• Web Wide World

Which of these is a type of website where you can buy things online?

• E-commerce website

• Search engine

• Social media site

• News website

Which of the following is an online communication tool?

• Email

• Encyclopedia

• Calculator

• Camera

If you want to find pictures of cats using a search engine, which search term would work best?

• Cat pictures

• How to bake a cake

• Weather today

• Math games

You see a URL that ends with ".edu". What kind of website is this most likely to be?

• An educational website

• A shopping website

• A social media website

• A news website

Which of these is the best way to use a search engine to find information for a school project about planets?

• Type "planets information for kids"

• Type "funny cat videos"

• Type "my favorite color"

• Type "how to draw"

If you receive a message from someone you don’t know in an online chat, what should you do?

• Tell a trusted adult

• Share your personal information

• Ignore and delete your account

• Reply with your address

You are working on a group project and need to share ideas with your classmates online. Which tool would be most effective and why?

• Use a group chat app because everyone can send messages and see updates quickly.

• Use a calculator because it helps with math.

• Use a drawing app because it is fun.

• Use a weather app to check the forecast.

You find two websites with information about animals. One website ends with ".gov" and the other ends with ".com". Which website is more likely to have reliable information and why?

• The ".gov" website, because it is run by the government and usually has trustworthy information.

• The ".com" website, because it is more fun.

• Both are always equally reliable.

• Neither, because websites are never reliable.