Section 3 - Email!

There are fifteen questions on this quiz, designed to test your knowledge of both the larger and finer points of email. If you print out the email section before you take the quiz, you'll have the answers. Good luck!--Lynne Stiegler

 

Question 1

 

 

What is the shorter word for email etiquette?

Question 2

 

 

You might choose to use smilies in email because the people you're corresponding with can't see your facial expression or hear your voice to indicate your attitude.

True or False?

 

Question 3

 

 

A signature file might contain:

A. Your name

 

B. Your snail-mail address

 

C. Your telephone number

 

D. Your email address

 

E. All of the above

 

Question 4

 

 

Why do some people prefer to use email over calling on the telephone?

Question 5

 

 

A moderated newsgroup is:

A. A place to post messages where people can share their opinions, without censure

 

B. A place to post messages where people can share their opinions, but a central person can give or take away privileges to the group if he/she doesn't like what you post.

 

C. An email list where you receive messages daily

 

D. Private correspondence

 

E. None of the above

 

Question 6

 

 

Email messages usually arrive in a few minutes, but can take up to forty-eight hours to get to the recipient.

True or False?

 

Question 7

 

 

What are three advantages of email over snail-mail? (Be creative)

Question 8

 

 

If someone flames you either in a newsgroup, listserv or email, you should:

A. Flame them back

 

B. Wait as long as it takes you to calm down, and then flame them back

 

C. Calm down, then think of a rational message if you feel you must reply

 

D. Cancel your Internet account

 

E. None of the above

 

Question 9

 

 

A signature file should be saved as a text file.

True or False?

 

Question 10

 

 

Email messages are stored in a folder, which is part of a _____________________.

Question 11

 

 

When I get an email attachment, I can:

A. View it

 

B. Store it

 

C. Delete it (and the message)

 

D. Forward it to someone else

 

E. All of the above

 

Question 12

 

 

I should forward any warnings I receive in email about possible computer viruses.

True or False?

 

Question 13

 

 

What is the difference between a listserv and a newsgroup?

Question 14

 

 

If I send an email message with personal information, who should I assume can read it?

A. Anyone on the Internet

 

B. Only the recipient

 

C. My boss

 

D. No one

 

E. None of the above

 

Question 15

 

 

I should write long email messages to ensure that I get my intentions across.

True or False?

 

Question 16

 

          What is the number of the bill pending before Congress that will allow long distance companies to charge you for using the Internet?