Web History
The first computer web created in 1969 was called...
a) INTERNET
b) ARPANET
c) SKYNET
b) ARPANET. The precursor to the internet, was created by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense
What's the meaning of "LOL" ?
Laughing Out Loud
This 2014 viral challenge involved dumping ice water over your head to raise ALS awareness. What was it?
The Ice Bucket Challenge
This social media platform is known for its short-form videos, dance challenges, and viral trends, primarily attracting a younger audience.
Tiktok
Approximately, how many active Internet users are there?
a) around 50 million
b) over 3.26 billion
c) 500 million
b) over 3.26 billion
The internet began as a tool for...
a) university researchers
b) the US military
c) media outlets (radio stations, tv stations, etc.)
b) the US military
What does "IMO" mean?
a) Instant message online
b) In my opinion
b) In my opinion
This 2012 viral video, featuring a man doing a horse-riding dance to a particular song became the first video to hit 1 billion views on YouTube. What was the song?
Gangnam Style
A live-streaming platform where users interact in real-time, especially for gaming.
Twitch
How many hours of video are uploaded on Youtube every minute?
As of 2021, more than 500 hours of video were uploaded to YouTube every minute.
What does the "WWW" in websites mean?
World Wide Web
What's "IRL" ?
a) In real life
b) Inernet reality
a) In real life
This 2013 viral trend featured one person dancing alone, followed by a wild group dance after the beat drop of DJ Baauer's song.
The Harlem Shake
This platform focuses on professional networking and job searching.
True or False: The name "Google" is a play on the mathematical term "googol," which refers to the number 1 followed by 100 zeros.
True. It was originally supposed to be named ‘Googol’. The founders checked to see if that domain name was taken, but accidentally searched for ‘google.com’ instead of ‘googol.com’ and liked it better that way.
What was the original purpose of the internet?
a) To host online gaming competitions
b) To provide a platform for social media networking
c) To connect military computers for research purposes
c) To connect military computers for research purposes
What does "NGL" mean?
a) Not gonna lie
b) Nothing good lately
a) Not gonna lie
What's the name of an aesthetic trend characterized by girly, pink-themed visuals and accessories, often featuring bows and delicate imagery.
a) Barbie Aesthetic
b) Coquette Aesthetic
c) Cottagecore Aesthetic
b) Coquette aesthetic
This platform launched 2011, is primarily known for its focus on curated content and digital scrapbooking, allowing users to create and share collections of images and ideas.
True or False: The majority of internet use is NOT done by humans.
True. It's done by malware and internet bots, which account for two-thirds of internet activity.
Which American actress is considered to have pioneered the technology basis for Wi-fi, GPS and Bluetooth?
a) Greta Garbo
b) Hedy Lamarr
c) Marilyn Monroe
b) Hedy Lamarr
Netflix originally started in 1997 as a...
a) DVD rental service
b) Movie theater chain
c) Streaming website for TV shows
a) DVD rental service
What's the name of a 'subculture' of TikTok dedicated to book recommendations, reviews, quotes, reading challenges, and discussions?
Booktok
This platform is known for its disappearing photos and videos, where content vanishes after being viewed.
Snapchat
Which country has a treatment camp for people who suffer from internet addiction?
China