C-Ya Snail Mail, Hello Email! Worksheet

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Home The Internet History Getting Online Surfing the Net Viruses Netiquette Email Chat

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Directions: You have just read the article, "C-Ya Snail Mail, Hello Email!". To complete this worksheet, read each question. Then, make your choice by clicking in the box on the right you think is the correct answer. If you need to go back to find an answer, just click on the web page that is on your taskbar.

1. What does email stand for?
    A. Electron Mail.
    B. Electronic Mail.
    C. Electronic Memory.
    D. Electronic Message.

2. Select one of the choices below people can access the Internet:
    A. School.
    B. Home.
    C. Work.
    D. All of the above.

3. What is at the beginning of the email address?
    A. Screen Name.
    B. Buddy Name.
    C. User Name.
    D. Web Address.

4. What is the purpose of the @ symbol within an email address?
    A. It separates the location to the left of the @ from the user's name to the right of it.
    B. It separates the user's name to the left of the @ from the web page to the right of it.
    C. It separates the buddy name to the left of the @ from the location to the right of it.
    D. It separates the user's name to the left of the @ from the location to the right of it.

5. Of the following, which are correct domain names?
    A. com
    B. edu
    C. on.ca
    D. All of the above.

6. What does lurking mean in terms of Netiquette
    A. To observe a web site for a period of time before you participate.
    B. To observe a newsgroup or chatting activities for a period of time before you participate.
    C. To listen a newsgroup or chatting activities for a period of time before you participate.
    D. To observe downloads or uploads for a period of time before you participate.

7. Why can't you type in ALL capital letters?
    A. It means you want to emphasize what you are saying
    B. It means you are talking.
    C. It means you are shouting.
    D. It means your Caps Lock is on.

8. What is spam mail?
    A. Junk Mail.
    B. Mail that talks about ham.
    C. Mail you get from your friends.
    D. Jargon Mail.

9. Faces that are made up of symbols and letters from the keyboard are called "?"? The "?" stands for...
    A. Stickers.
    B. Essentials.
    C. Emoticons.
    D. Emotions.

10. Which one of the following Internet acronyms is correct?
    A. BTW: Back to work.
    B. ROFL: Running on the floor laughing.
    C. LOL: Lots of lying.
    D. YMBJ: You must be joking.

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