Blogs and Social Media

1. What does the word “blog” stand for?

  1. Weblog
  2. Web-page
  3. Blogger
  4. Vlog
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Answer: Option A. Weblog

2. Who is credited with coining the term “weblog”?

  1. Evan Williams
  2. Peter Merholz
  3. Jorn Barger
  4. Justin Hall
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Answer: Option C. Jorn Barger

3. Which platform is considered the most popular independent blogging platform?

  1. Tumblr
  2. WordPress
  3. MySpace
  4. Blogger
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Answer: Option B. WordPress

4. What was the purpose of the first Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)?

  1. To share messages, files, and games
  2. To host videos
  3. To stream music
  4. To upload podcasts
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Answer: Option A. To share messages, files, and games

5. Which social media tool is associated with business and professional networking?

  1. Instagram
  2. Snapchat
  3. Twitter
  4. LinkedIn
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Answer: Option D. LinkedIn