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WorksheetsThe World Wide Web & Advertising - Digital Media
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
According to Merriam Webster, how is the Internet defined?
A global system of interconnected computer networks.
A local area network for personal use.
A single computer used for communication.
A private network for organizational use only.
In which decade did the internet begin as a government-sponsored military program?
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
What was the primary purpose of the initial internet program?
To entertain the public
To share data quickly and efficiently
To develop video games
To create social media platforms
Which of the following sectors has NOT been changed by the internet according to the text?
Businesses
Agriculture
Communication
Entertainment
What was the original name of the internet when it started making its way into universities in the 1970s?
NSFNet
ARPAnet
Internet 1.0
WebNet
Who helped the internet become nationwide in 1989 with the success of modern e-mail?
Vint Cerf
Tim Berners-Lee
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Which of the following platforms emerged during the Web 2.0 era?
MySpace
AOL
Yahoo Messenger
Napster
Which technology is heavily involved in Web 3.0?
Virtual Reality
Blockchain
Quantum Computing
3D Printing
What does decentralization in Web 3.0 include?
Centralized databases
Cryptocurrency and mining
Manual data entry
Single server control
Which of the following is an example of the next era of the web according to the text?
Siri
ChatGPT
Alexa
What is one of the benefits of the Semantic Web mentioned in the text?
It reduces internet speed
It helps bring smart devices into the home
It limits access to information
It increases the cost of internet services
What method do fraud agencies use to access your data?
Hacking
Phishing
Data mining
Encryption
What are some common protections used to secure internet access?
Passwords, Key codes, Face Recognition
Firewalls, Antivirus, Encryption
Cookies, Cache, History
IP Address, Domain Name, URL
Which of the following years did a significant data leak occur involving the CIA?
2010
2013
2015
2018
What is a potential risk mentioned regarding internet security?
Data can be permanently deleted
Data can be leaked and get into the wrong hands
Data can be duplicated without consent
Data can be encrypted automatically
Which part of the web is primarily accessed using Tor?
Surface Web
Deep Web
Dark Web
Social Media
What is suggested to include in a subject line if the message is time-sensitive?
A question mark
A date
An exclamation mark
A greeting
What should you do if your email request has a due date?
Mention it at the end of the email
Highlight it in a prominent position
Include it in the subject line
Ignore it
What is a recommended practice when starting and ending a message?
Use a greeting and a sign-off
Start with the main message immediately
End without a signature
Use only informal language
What is advertising?
The action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements.
The action of people purchasing products from a consumer.
The deceptive scene of actions that relates to public perception of consumers.
A way that people are able to purchase/receive products from a company
