Interactive quiz

Online Essentials

Each attempt draws 15 questions from a bank of 100 original questions about Web browsing, online search, communication, email, and calendars. This is an independent, unofficial practice activity inspired by Online Essentials topics.

15 randomly selected questions Pass mark: 60%

Instructions

Answer all 15 questions and submit the form: each correct answer is worth one point. The material is original and does not reproduce official ICDL examination questions.

When is a direct message more appropriate than posting in a group channel?

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When the content concerns only the recipient When creating a public announcement When asking the whole group for opinions When every member must know the news

Before posting a personal photograph, which setting should be checked?

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Keyboard layout The number of USB ports Who is allowed to see the content Fan speed

Which element lets participants easily join an online meeting from the calendar?

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The organiser's browsing history A photograph of the keyboard A meeting link in the event A bookmark without an address

Which element is useful when assessing the credibility of an online article?

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The presence of animations The URL length alone The number of colours on the page The author's expertise and affiliation

After using online banking on a shared device, which action is appropriate?

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Select Sign out Save the PIN in the browser Send a screenshot of the balance Leave the page open

What is a hyperlink?

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A monitor fault A printed copy of a page An element that opens another resource or location A power cable

What is the main difference between SMS and MMS?

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SMS always contains a video SMS uses email only MMS does not use mobile devices MMS can include multimedia content

Which statement correctly distinguishes the Internet from the Web?

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The Web works only without the Internet The Internet is a browser and the Web is a keyboard They are always two names for the same program The Internet is the infrastructure; the Web is a service using it

Which folder normally contains emails that have been sent successfully?

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Drafts Inbox Trash Sent

What does the Forward command do in an email application?

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Moves the message into the calendar Always translates the message into four languages Locks the keyboard Prepares the received message to be sent to new recipients

What is the World Wide Web?

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A type of printer A collection of linked pages and resources A physical computer component A spreadsheet creation program

Which behaviour follows netiquette in online communication?

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Always write entirely in capitals Use insults to make disagreement clear Use a respectful tone and stay relevant Send the same message repeatedly

What does downloading a file mean?

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Transfer it from the Internet to your device Transfer it from your device to the Internet Rename it without moving it Print it four times

Why add a page to favourites or bookmarks?

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To remove it from the Internet To save quick access to the page To translate it automatically into every language To attach it to every email

Before answering an online survey, what should you check about anonymity?

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Screen brightness Cursor size The server cable type Which identifying data is collected

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