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Internet & Social Media Quiz

From the birth of the web to social media giants — test your knowledge of the internet age!

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The Internet & Social Media Quiz is a free easy-level Technology quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. From the birth of the web to social media giants — test your knowledge of the internet age! Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Internet & Social Media Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Who invented the World Wide Web?

  1. Bill Gates
  2. Steve Jobs
  3. Tim Berners-Lee
  4. Vint Cerf

2. What does 'URL' stand for?

  1. Unified Routing Location
  2. Uniform Resource Locator
  3. Universal Remote Link
  4. Universal Resource Language

3. In what year was Facebook launched?

  1. 2002
  2. 2003
  3. 2004
  4. 2005

4. Which company owns Instagram and WhatsApp?

  1. Apple
  2. Google
  3. Meta
  4. Twitter/X

5. What does 'HTTP' stand for?

  1. High Transfer Text Process
  2. Host Transfer and Tracking Protocol
  3. HyperText Transfer Protocol
  4. HyperText Transmission Program

6. Which search engine has the largest market share globally?

  1. Baidu
  2. Bing
  3. Google
  4. Yahoo

7. What does 'WiFi' stand for?

  1. It doesn't stand for anything officially
  2. Wide Field Internet
  3. Wireless Fidelity
  4. Wireless Frequency Interface

8. What is a 'cookie' on a website?

  1. A caching method for images
  2. A small file stored on your browser to remember information
  3. A type of malware
  4. A web security certificate

9. Which platform is the world's largest video-sharing website?

  1. TikTok
  2. Twitch
  3. Vimeo
  4. YouTube

10. What does 'VPN' stand for?

  1. Variable Packet Node
  2. Verified Protocol Node
  3. Virtual Private Network
  4. Virtual Public Network

11. In what year was Twitter (now X) launched?

  1. 2004
  2. 2005
  3. 2006
  4. 2007

12. What is 'phishing'?

  1. A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by impersonating a trusted entity
  2. A method of file compression
  3. A type of online game
  4. Filtering spam from email

13. What does 'AI' stand for in technology?

  1. Algorithmic Input
  2. Artificial Intelligence
  3. Automated Integration
  4. Automated Interface

14. Which company created the Android operating system?

  1. Apple
  2. Google
  3. Microsoft
  4. Samsung

15. What is 'the cloud' in computing?

  1. A type of computer hardware
  2. A type of malware that spreads via networks
  3. A wireless networking protocol
  4. Delivering computing services over the internet

16. What does 'DNS' stand for in networking?

  1. Data Network System
  2. Digital Network Server
  3. Distributed Node Service
  4. Domain Name System

17. Which programming language is the most widely used for web development on the client side?

  1. Java
  2. JavaScript
  3. PHP
  4. Python

18. What is 'streaming' in the context of video or music?

  1. Broadcasting live video only
  2. Compressing video files for sharing
  3. Downloading content before playing it
  4. Receiving and playing content continuously in real time without fully downloading it

19. What is 'two-factor authentication' (2FA)?

  1. A security process requiring two different types of verification
  2. Encrypting data twice
  3. Logging in from two devices simultaneously
  4. Using two passwords

20. Which company launched the first commercially successful smartphone, the iPhone?

  1. Apple
  2. BlackBerry
  3. Nokia
  4. Samsung

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