About this Study Set
This study set covers Internet Culture through
18 practice questions.
A comprehensive quiz on the history, milestones, and iconic phenomena of global internet culture. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Internet Culture Essentials study set below.
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1
Which platform is widely credited with hosting the first-ever uploaded video, titled 'Me at the zoo'?
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A
Vimeo
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B
YouTube
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C
DailyMotion
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D
Vine
2
What does the acronym 'HTML' stand for in the context of web development?
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A
Hyperlink Text Markup Language
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B
Hyper Text Markup Language
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C
High Tech Modern Language
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D
Hyper Text Management Language
3
In 1989, who invented the World Wide Web while working at CERN?
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A
Bill Gates
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B
Steve Jobs
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C
Tim Berners-Lee
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D
Vint Cerf
4
What is the term for a piece of content that spreads rapidly across the internet, often in the form of an image or video?
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A
Meme
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B
Glitch
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C
Cookie
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D
Script
5
Which company acquired the photo-sharing app Instagram in 2012?
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A
Google
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B
Twitter
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C
Microsoft
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D
Facebook
6
What was the first commercial web browser to gain widespread popularity in the early 1990s?
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A
Mosaic
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B
Netscape Navigator
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C
Internet Explorer
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D
Opera
7
What common internet abbreviation stands for 'As Far As I Know'?
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A
AFAIK
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B
AFAI
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C
AFAK
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D
AFAIKR
8
Which website is considered the largest online encyclopedia, edited by volunteers?
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A
Britannica Online
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B
Wikipedia
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C
Scholarpedia
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D
Infoplease
9
What does the 'S' in HTTPS stand for?
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A
System
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B
Standard
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C
Secure
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D
Server
10
What was the original name of the social media platform now known as X?
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A
Thread
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B
Blogspot
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C
Twitter
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D
Tumblr
11
Which programming language is predominantly used to create interactive elements on websites?
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A
Python
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B
JavaScript
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C
SQL
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D
C++
12
What is the primary function of a domain name system (DNS)?
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A
Translating domain names into IP addresses
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B
Compressing web images
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C
Encrypting email traffic
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D
Storing user passwords
13
Which platform was originally launched as a social network for Harvard University students in 2004?
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A
MySpace
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B
Facebook
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C
LinkedIn
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D
Friendster
14
What internet slang is used to describe a person who intentionally initiates conflict in online comment sections?
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A
Spammer
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B
Troll
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C
Bot
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D
Ghost
15
Which file format, known for supporting animations, became a staple of early 2000s internet humor?
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A
JPEG
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B
PNG
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C
GIF
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D
TIFF
16
What does 'URL' stand for?
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A
Uniform Resource Locator
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B
Universal Reference Link
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C
Unified Retrieval Language
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D
User Resource Location
17
Which search engine was launched in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin?
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A
Yahoo
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B
Bing
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C
Google
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D
Ask Jeeves
18
What is a 'CAPTCHA' test designed to distinguish?
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A
Human users from bots
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B
Windows from Mac users
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C
Paid from free users
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D
High-speed from low-speed connections
