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Communication Quiz

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  • What category do these apps belong in?
    social media
  • Which form/s of written communication can give specialised information on a variety of topics (news, fashion, cars, gardening, celebrities)?
    magazines, newspapers, YouTube, Internet
  • What did people do before the Internet to find information out/do research?
    They went to the library! They asked others! They looked through an Encyclopedia.
  • What is the long form for the word 'app'?
    application
  • Name two similarities and one difference between a computer, and a laptop and a tablet.
    Similarities: all can be used for typing, the Internet, emailing, playing games. Differences: a computer isn't portable, is heavier, less convenient.
  • What are the missing icons?
    haha and angry
  • Name two words which can be used as both verbs and nouns in communication.
    like, inbox, IM (instant message), text, email, tweet, friend, skype, troll, message
  • What mode of communication is this?
    text / texting
  • Who is this?
    Mark Zuckerberg
  • Name two audio-visual devices.
    television, computer, tablet, smart phone, notebook/laptop
  • What is the term used when you look through the Internet for an extended period of time?
    surfing / browsing
  • What word does the letter 'e' in the word 'email' represent?
    electronic
  • What is the name of the device that was used before cellphones to send quick, short electronic messages?
    pager
  • What does this symbol stand for?
    wifi/Wi-Fi
  • What is the name for a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet?
    a troll
  • Which icon is used to 'like' a post on this app?
    love / heart
  • What is a very old-fashioned name for a radio?
    a wireless
  • What is the name for the 'message' we send using this app?
    a tweet
  • What is this?
    QR code (Bonus question: what does QR stand for?)
  • What is a synonym for cellphone in UK English?
    mobile phone
  • What is the term given to news and information which is incorrect or not true?
    fake news
  • Can you identify the following Internet and texting slang/acronyms: LOL, GR8, BRB?
    LOL = Laugh Out Loud, GR8 = Great, BRB = Be Right Back
  • What is the name given to the action of completely ignoring somebody's online messages and communication?
    ghosting / to ghost
  • How much free storage space does this cloud offer users?
    15GB