Tuesday, March 9, 2010

How Tech Savvy are you?

I took this quiz on Oprah.com and the result is posted below......but am stumped at not knowing that the Internet and the World Wide Web are not the same thing !!! (refer question 10)

Your scored: 8 out of 10 correctly.

Über–Geeky...you have an intellectual curiosity about technology. You pay attention to new developments and trends. Also, you think being called "über–geeky" is a compliment.

1. Have you Googled yourself?
You answered correctly. The answer is: Yes.

2. What is a tweet?
You answered correctly. The answer is: A post on Twitter.

3. If you wanted to create an "avatar" to meet and interact with others in a completely virtual world, which of the following social networks would you join?
Sorry, you answered incorrectly. The answer is: Second Life.

4. What does the acronym ROFL stand for?
You answered correctly. The answer is: Rolling on the Floor Laughing.

5. If you intend to stream large video files from the Internet, would you want a computer with more or less RAM?
You answered correctly. The answer is: More.

6. Which of the following could be installed on your computer with malicious intent?
You answered correctly. The answer is: A Trojan horse.

7. Who is credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web?
You answered correctly. The answer is: Timothy Berners-Lee.

8. Which major technology company was recently granted the right to sell power like a utility provider?
You answered correctly. The answer is: Google.

9. What means of high-tech transportation did famous billionaire Richard Branson recently unveil?
You answered correctly. The answer is: Deep-sea submarine.

10. True or false: The World Wide Web is the same thing as the Internet.
Sorry, you answered incorrectly. The answer is: False.



2 comments:

Diwakar Sinha said...

I scored 6/10 in this.

Unknown said...

You have a nice space here. And thanks for the tips on making paneer. will try it next time.