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Joining the Network Trivia Quiz

Todays social networking services have changed cyber conversations from email to real-time chatting. Many companies have formed their own versions of this unique way of talk. In this quiz you will find out a little more about these companies.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbooker8. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
jbooker8

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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407

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Question 1 of 10

1. Originally created just for students at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg (a Harvard student) formed what company that susequently reached more then 800 million users worldwide? Hint

Twitter

Facebook

MySpace

Tumbler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chris Dewolfe and Tom Anderson founded what social networking company in 2003? Hint

Myspace

Facebook

Photobucket

Tagged

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Question 3 of 10

3. Often popular with "celebrities" and their fans, what social networking company did Jack Dorsey create in 2006? Hint

Facebook

Twitter

Blogster

Flickr

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2007, David Karp created which social networking company which is big with the bloggers? Hint

Twitter

Myspace

Tumblr

Mixi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is Mixi a Japanese social networking company?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Based in San Francisco, California, what social networking company did Greg Tseng and Johann Schleier-Smith form in 2004? Hint

Ning

Google+

Facebook

Tagged

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Question 7 of 10

7. Founded in 2002, what business-related social network was created by Reid Hoffman? Hint

Friendster

Twitter

Hi5

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Question 8 of 10

8. Google Inc. formed its own version of a social network in 2011. What was this service called? Hint

Google-

GoogleX

Google=

Google+

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Question 9 of 10

9. What social networking site was created by Google employee Orkut B�y�kk�kten in 2004? Hint

Twitter

MyLife

Orkut

Bebo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does the social networking site Bebo stands for "Blog Early, Blog Often"?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Originally created just for students at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg (a Harvard student) formed what company that susequently reached more then 800 million users worldwide?

Answer: Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in 2004 with the help of his college roommates. Users can create personal profiles with all of their personal information and upload pictures, and can chat with friends privately through a pop-up chat box or post their status on the public wall.

2. Chris Dewolfe and Tom Anderson founded what social networking company in 2003?

Answer: Myspace

Myspace offers online personal profiles and a public bulletin board that users and their friends can post on. Myspace is co-owned by singer/actor Justin Timberlake.

3. Often popular with "celebrities" and their fans, what social networking company did Jack Dorsey create in 2006?

Answer: Twitter

Twitter is a social network that allows its users to send and read short text-based posts called "tweets".

4. In 2007, David Karp created which social networking company which is big with the bloggers?

Answer: Tumblr

Tumblr allows users to post images, videos, and text to something known as a tumblelog, which is basically a short blog. Tumblr's headquarters are located in Manhattan, NY.

5. Is Mixi a Japanese social networking company?

Answer: Yes

Mixi is a Japanese social networking company created by Kenji Kasahara in 2004. Since Mixi requires a valid Japanese cellphone number, users are limited to current and former residents of Japan.

6. Based in San Francisco, California, what social networking company did Greg Tseng and Johann Schleier-Smith form in 2004?

Answer: Tagged

Tagged gives users the ability to send cyber gifts and share tags with friends. Users can create profiles and "buy" other users which they call pets.

7. Founded in 2002, what business-related social network was created by Reid Hoffman?

Answer: LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a business social network that allows users to search for jobs, post job openings, and follow companies for which they would like to work.

8. Google Inc. formed its own version of a social network in 2011. What was this service called?

Answer: Google+

Google+ allows users a variety of options for chatting. "Messenger" is a cellphone feature for communication with friends who are in your circle and "Hangouts" allows up to 10 users to video chat.

9. What social networking site was created by Google employee Orkut B�y�kk�kten in 2004?

Answer: Orkut

Turkish engineer Orkut B�y�kk�kten created Orkut in 2004 with the help of Google. Orkut is one of the most viewed websites in India and Brazil.

10. Does the social networking site Bebo stands for "Blog Early, Blog Often"?

Answer: Yes

Bebo was created in 2005 by Michael Birch in San Francisco. Like many others Bebo offer users such options as a detailed profile, ability to chat, and video uploads.

Source: Author jbooker8

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