Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.

1		Netiquette is a term coined by combining the words ________ into a single name
			A)	Network etiquette.
			B)	Internet etiquette.
			C)	Enterprise etiquette.
			D)	Intranet etiquette.
2		A computer _______- is a piece of software designed intentionally to cause annoyance or damage
			A)	Byte.
			B)	Virus.
			C)	Bug.
			D)	Browser.
3		Participating in a conversation on the Internet without responding to any of the messages is
			A)	Flaming.
			B)	Lurking.
			C)	Shouting.
			D)	Spam.
4		Which of the following statements are true?
			A)	Lurking is not a good idea because other users will become agitated that you are not participating.
			B)	To lurk means to participate in a conversation on the Internet without responding to any of the messages.
			C)	Emoticons are a way of shortening a three-word phrase.
			D)	Both A and B.
5		Participating in a conversation on the Internet without responding to any of the messages is
			A)	Flaming.
			B)	Lurking.
			C)	Shouting.
			D)	Spam.
6		Which of the following statements are false?
			A)	When you first join a newsgroup or enter a chat room, you should lurk for a while before joining in the discussion.
			B)	Shouting means to add emphasis by writing in all capital letters.
			C)	A hacker is a person who intentionally causes trouble on a network.
			D)	None of the above.
7		Which of the following statements are true?
			A)	Shouting means to punctuate every sentence with an exclamation point.
			B)	The best way guard against catching a virus through e-mail is to never open an attachment to an e-mail message, especially if the attachment has an executable filename extension.
			C)	The acronym btw stands for "bye ‘til Wednesday".
			D)	None of the above.
8		Which of the following statements are true?
			A)	Responding to spam e-mail lets the spammer know that your e-mail address is valid, thereby increasing the likelihood that you may receive more spam.
			B)	The best way to guard against catching a virus through e-mail is to make sure any attachments you open have familiar file name extensions such as Word (doc) or Excel (xls).
			C)	If someone sends you an e-mail and includes the characters :~~( , they are sticking their tongue out at you.
			D)	None of the above.
9		On the Internet, a flame is a message that is:
			A)	Typed in all capital letters
			B)	Typed with a lot of mistakes.
			C)	Typed with different font sizes.
			D)	Typed in anger.
10		Peacemakers on the Internet are known as
			A)	Spam fighters.
			B)	Firefighters.
			C)	Netiquette police.
			D)	None of the above.