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01 - Ways of communicating online

 1. Being able to send messages and talk to other people is an important part of modern life.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 2. All of the items on the list below are ways of communicating online. (True or False?)
E-mail (Electronic Mail)
Instant Messaging (snapchat,whatsapp)
Email Newsletter
Blog
Social Media posts
Video calling
Chat Room
Forums

  TRUE

  FALSE

 3. Email can be thought of as one of the digital ways of sending _______.

  parcels

  flowers

  letters

  physical packages

 4. Which of the following allows users to video call or video conference over the internet?

  Microsoft Word

  Windows Explorer

  GoogleSketchup

  Skype

 5. Social Media platforms like ________________ are also a way for people to communicate and network online.

  facebook, twitter and instagram

  whatsapp, snapchat and government websites

  Sky TV, Virgin TV and sattelite television programs

  BBC news, CNN news and FOX news

 6. Another way of communicating online is through a ________. This is an area on the Internet, typically communicated to a particular topic, where members can communicate and share their interests with others.

  hotel room

  dining room

  chat room

  physical lounge

 7. A forum is a type of website that allow members to post questions, start a discussion or contribute to various discussions. An example of a forum type website is:
*You may need to research this if you are not familiar with the term.

  snapchat or whatsapp

  google search

  Microsoft Office

  stackoverflow

 8. No work place today would allow video conferencing or communicating online to get work objectives done. All work (in companies) must be done face to face.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 9. Some employees in certain companies are allowed to work from home, as the internet has made it possible to easily communicate with employees at home, from the office.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 10. In a gaming chatroom, people are always honest and truthful about who they say they are. You can always trust people communicating online.

  FALSE

  TRUE