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Internet Culture Basics

Digital Literacy

A quiz covering fundamental concepts of internet culture and digital literacy for students.

internet technology education
18 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 22, 2026

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1 What is the name for a short, looping video or image often used to express emotions online?
  • A Email
  • B Meme
  • C GIF
  • D Password
2 What is a 'web browser' used for?
  • A Printing documents
  • B Accessing websites
  • C Storing food
  • D Cleaning files
3 Which of these is a common way to protect your online accounts?
  • A Sharing your password
  • B Using a strong password
  • C Writing it on a desk
  • D Using your name as a password
4 What does 'URL' stand for in the context of a website address?
  • A Universal Resource Locator
  • B Uniform Resource Locator
  • C User Research List
  • D United Remote Link
5 What is the symbol @ commonly called in an email address?
  • A The circle
  • B The dot
  • C The at sign
  • D The dash
6 What is a 'username' used for?
  • A To identify yourself online
  • B To heat up a computer
  • C To play music
  • D To send a letter
7 What do we call the act of connecting to the internet without using wires?
  • A Hardwiring
  • B Wi-Fi
  • C Broadband
  • D Offline
8 What is a search engine primarily used for?
  • A Finding information online
  • B Sending packages
  • C Watching television
  • D Typing essays
9 What is a 'digital footprint'?
  • A A physical mark on a screen
  • B A record of your online activities
  • C A type of computer virus
  • D A game about feet
10 Which of these is considered a 'personal detail' you should not share online?
  • A Your favorite color
  • B Your home address
  • C The name of your school
  • D Your favorite book
11 What is a 'webpage' usually made of?
  • A Plastic
  • B Paper
  • C Code
  • D Wood
12 What is the main purpose of an emoji?
  • A To replace words entirely
  • B To express emotion or tone
  • C To help a computer run faster
  • D To block viruses
13 What is 'malware'?
  • A A type of online game
  • B Software designed to harm a computer
  • C A fast internet connection
  • D A tool for editing photos
14 What do you call the main page of a website?
  • A Homepage
  • B Top page
  • C Start screen
  • D Entry log
15 What does it mean to 'log out' of a website?
  • A To turn off the computer
  • B To disconnect your account from the site
  • C To clear your browser history
  • D To delete the website
16 What is 'social media'?
  • A A television channel
  • B A website for sharing content and connecting with others
  • C A type of physical newspaper
  • D A game console
17 Which part of a computer allows you to type text into a website?
  • A Monitor
  • B Mouse
  • C Keyboard
  • D Speaker
18 What is an 'attachment' in an email?
  • A A message about the weather
  • B A file sent along with the email
  • C The sender's name
  • D A button to delete the message
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