Internet Etiquette Quiz is designed to test your knowledge of proper Internet etiquette.
1. What is ethics on the net called?
a. Netiquetteb. Nethics
c. Net-ethics
d. Netiquette ethics
2. If you are chatting with someone via instant messenger and text "BRB", what have you said?
a. Been Really Busyb. Been Ready Buddy
c. Be Right Back
d. Being Really Busy
3. The "Golden Rule" of Netiquette is ------.
a. Never spam your friendsb. Never flame your friends
c. Be friendly in chat and emails
d. Remember the human
4. If you find yourself having an ethical cyberspace problem, you should do what?
a. Consult a friend who has more internet experience than youb. Think about what you would do in "real life" and follow that lead
c. Email someone else who you think has good ethics
d. Do what feels "right"
5. Why is is important and helpful to "lurk before you leap" in cyberspace?
a. It's important to be anonymous in cyberspaceb. Lurkers are always welcome
c. You can get to know all the players first so when you jump in, you can do so with names and critical information
d. It's important to get the lay of the land before jumping in
6. What is the single most important reason for using good grammar and spelling in internet postings on message boards and the like?
a. You will be judged by your writingb. People who are non-native English speakers will read your writing easier
c. It's good manners
d. You don't want to be embarrassed
7. "Flaming" is ------.
a. Entering a chat room without an invitationb. Creating a raunchy or otherwise unsuitable moniker
c. Asking for a moderator to get involved in a discussion
d. Sending derogatory email or "verbally" attacking someone in a chat
8. If someone introduces themselves in a chat room as a "newbie", what do they mean?
a. They are a young teenagerb. They are new to the internet or the chat room
c. They are breaking in a new computer
d. They are looking for help in an area new to them
9. If you post on a board and your recipient posts, "you have pm", what do they mean?
a. You are a "pivotal messenger"b. You have a "para military" style to your postings
c. You need to "post message" back
d. They have sent you a "private message" or email
10. What is an "internet troll"?
a. A funny emoticon made to look like a trollb. Someone who goes trolling on the internet, moving from place to place without settling anywhere in a chat room or on a board
c. Someone who participates in a message board or chat with intentions of disrupting it in some way
d. It's another name for a spammer
11. What does "ACK" mean when used on a message board?
a. "Acknowledged"b. "Oh no!"
c. "And careful knowledge"
d. "After care is kept"…
12. What does "HTH" mean in an email or on a message board?
a. "Hope this helps"b. "Happy today happy"
c. "Happy to help"
d. "Help the human"
13. When posting in a chat room or message board, you should be ------.
a. Briefb. Understandable
c. Knowledgeable
d. All of the above
14. There are many differences between online postings and face-to-face communication. What one critical difference should users remember?
a. Your face can't be seen, so it's harder to convey your thoughts and intentions and easier to be misunderstoodb. While cursing is Ok in real life, it's prohibited online
c. Written communication should be more polished and formal than real life verbal communication
d. You are virtually invisible, so you can get away with a lot more
15. To help establish your online identity, what should you do?
a. Create a cute "emoticon" that's all yoursb. Use silly jokes and quotes to establish yourself
c. Create a signature
d. Type in caps, so people pay attention
