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1. Which of the words below describes an image, clip or video accompanied by text which is spread across the internet and often altered in some, usually humorous, way?

a) A clip

b) A snap

c) A meme

d) A post

2. Which internet-related word, meaning useless – often commercial - messages sent as email, also relates to a type of meat?

a) Spam

b) Veal

c) Mince

d) Tripe

3. Which of these words is NOT a piece of software designed to hamper, damage or destroy a computer in some way?

a) Malware

b) A flame

c) A virus

d) A Trojan

4. Which of these words is a type of online fraud where someone tries to trick a victim into giving away sensitive details e.g. passwords or bank account information.

a) Hacking

b) Phishing

c) Scamming

d) Grooming

5. Which internet-related expression means 'to suddenly become extremely popular through great and quick digital circulation'?

a) To go contagious

b) To go endemic

c) To go infectious

d) To go viral

6. Which of these expressions means 'to insult someone electronically, such as in an online forum'?

a) To skim someone

b) To crash someone

c) To flame someone

d) To ruin someone

答案

1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) b, 5) d, 6) c.