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How To Pass Elance Cisco Test Free Questions and Answers

2012-10-19T13:04:00.003+03:00

Since most of the questions in Elance Cisco Test are the same as those in Odesk Cisco Test, I need not repeat myself because even the syllabus is the same. To prepare for this exam, click Odesk Cisco Test Link, published earlier.

Free Elance Cisco Test Questions and Answers

Question 1

What should be the value of configuration register in a router to boot IOS image stored in ROM?

a. 0x2102

b. 0x2101

c. 0x2142

d. ox101

Question 2

Which of the following routing protocols are distance vector routing protocols?

a. OSPF

b. RIP

c. EIGRP

d. IGRP

Question 3

You executed the following command on your router.

Router(config)#router ospf 15

Which command will you execute next to complete OSPF configuration on your router?

a. Router(config-router)# network 172.16.0.0. 255.555.0.0. area 5

b. Router(config)# network 172.16.0.0 0.0.255.255 area 5

c. Router(config-router)# network 172.16.0.0. 0.0.255.255 area 5

d. Router(config# ip route ospf 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 area 5

Question 4

If you have a subnet mask of /26 for class c network, how many subnets and host per subnet will you get?

a. 4 network and 62 hosts

b. 16 networks and 16 hosts

c. 2 networks and 128 hosts

d. 62 networks and 2 hosts

e. 6 networks and 30 hosts

Question 5

Which of the following devices can be connected using a Rollover cable?

a. Router Ethernet Port to Router Ethernet Port

b. Switch Console Port to PC COM Port

c. Switch Ethernet Port to Switch Port

d. Router Ethernet Port to Switch Ethernet Port

e. Router Console Port to PC COM Port

Question 6

Which one of the following addresses can be used as a host address for the subnet 192.168.50.16/28

a. 192.168.50.32

b. 192.168.50.16

c. 192.168.40.64

d. 192.168.50.30

Question 7

Which is the command to configure q933a as frame relay LMI type?

a. Router(config)# frame-relay lmi-type q933a

b. Router#lmi-type q933a

c.. Router(config-if)#frame-relay lmi-type q933a

d. Router(config-if)#lmi-type q933a

Question 8

If UDP receive datagrams that are not in sequence, what will it do?

a. It will drop datagrams that are not in sequence

b. It will arrange then in sequence using sequence numbers

c. It will request source host to resend them

d. None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a valid unicast IP address?

a. 127.0.0.1

b. 224.5.7.1

c. 255.255.255.255

d. 172.16.5.15/30

e. 200.100.10.5/30

Question 10

What is the maximum number of valid IP addresses in a class B network?

a. 165536

b. 65534

c. 256

d. 254

Question 11

Which of the following provides routing protocol support for IPX. Appletalk and IP

networks simultaneously?

a. RIPv2

b. OSPF

c. IGRP

d. EIGRP

Question 12

On which layer of the OSI model do TCP & UDP work?

a. Transport layer

b. Session layer

c. Presentation Layer

d. Network Layer

Question 13

What is the command to show Frame relay map table?

a.Router(config)# show frame-relay map

b. Router#show frame-relay

c. Router(config-router)#show frame-relay table

d. Router#show frame-relay map

Question 14

Which of the following commands show Cisco IOS image file name?

a. Show startup

b. Show running

c. Show version

d. Show history

Question 15

Which protocol is used to find the MAC address of a device whose IP address is known?

a. ARP

b. SMTP

c. IARP

d. RARP

Question 16

Which command will you execute to use 16 subnets of a class C network with subnet mask of 255.255.255.240?

a.Router(config)#ip all-subnets

b.Router(config)#ip subnet 16

c.Router(config)#ip classless

d.Router(config)#ip subnet-zero

Question 17

Which of the following command is used to set console password?

a.Router(config)# enable secret abc

b.Router(config)# enable password abc

c.Router(config)# console password abc

d. Router(config-line)#password abc

Question 18

Which of the following VLANs is recommended by Cisco to be used as an administrative VLAN?

a. VLAN 0

b. VLAN 1

c. VLAN 1024

d. VLAN 16

Question 19

What is the correct order of data encapsulation in OSI model?

a.Packet, segment, frame, data, bit

b. Segment, packet, frame, bit, data

c. Bit, frame, segment, packet, data

d. Data, segment, packet, frame, bit

Question 20

Which of the following statements are true for inter VLAN communication?

a. A router that supports inter VLAN communication is required

b. The router must support the same encapsulation method as supported by the switch

c. If the router has only one Ethernet interface, sub-interfaces must be configured

d. All of the above

Question 21

Which statement is true about RID(Router ID) in OSPF?

a. It is always the highest IP address of active interfaces

b. It is the highest IP address of all configured loopback interfaces

c. It is locally significant

d. It is only used for election of DR

Question 22

Which command will you execute to see whether the cable attached with your router’s Serial 0 is DCE or DTE?

a. Show controllers serial 0

b. Show interface serial 0

c. Show IP interface serial 0

d.Show interface brief serial 0

Question 23

Which of the following switching methods forward the frame after reading the destination MAC address only?

a.Fast forward

b.Cut-through

c. Fragment free

d. Store and forward

Question 24

Which of the following frame-tagging methods can be used for creating a trunk link between Cisco and Non Cisco switches?

a. ISL

b. VTP

c. IEEE802.1Q

d. IEFT

Question 25

Which of the following are store in RAM?

a.Starup-config

b. Running-config

c. Routing table

d. All of the above

Question 26

Which two statement are true about CHAP authentication method?

a. It is more secure than PAP

b. It is supported by HDLC

c. It is less secure than PAP

d. It sends authentication messages periodically during the connection

Question 27

Which command will you use to view sending and receiving of RIP update packets that normally run at the background?

a. Router(config-router)#debug ip rip

b. Router# debug rip packets

c. Router#debug ip rip

d. Router(config)# show rip packets

Question 28

Which is the c ommand to delete the configuration stored in NVRAM?

a. Delete nvram

b. Erase startup

c. Delete startup

d. Erase nvram

Question 29

What is the speed of a T1 line?

a. 128 kbps

b. 144 kbps

c. 2.048 Mbps

d. 1.544 Mbps

Question 30

If you set bandwidth of 64 kbps on an interface, what will be it’s cost in OSPF?

a. 256

b. 1562

c. 1024

d. 2096

Question 31

Which of the following must be configured on a switch to segment Broadcast Domain?

a. VTP

b. PVC

c. VLAN

d. FTP

e. TFTP

Question 32

In which of the following modes does a switch not participate in VTP domain, but still forward VTP advertisement by trunk links?

a. Server

b. Domain

c. Client

d. Transparent

Question 33

Which command will disable CDP on a router?

a. No cdp run

b. Disable cdp

c. No cdp enable

d. No cdp router

Question 34

Which command is used to disable domain lookup?

a. No ip domain-lookup

b. Disable domain-lookup

c. No domain-lookup

d. None of the above

Question 35

How many access control list can be applied on an interface?

a. One access control list in each direction for each protocol

b. Two access control lists in each direction

c. Unlimited

d. Access control list connate be applied on an interface

Question 36

What is the network ID of IP address 172.16.40.0/20?

a. 172.16.16.0

b. 172.16.36.0

c.172.16.32.0

d.172.16.0.0

Question 37

Different routing protocols use different methods to calculate the distance to a network. What is that method called?

a. Administrative Distance

b.Metric

c.Routing Table

d.None of the above

Question 38

What is the binary value of 157?

a. 11000111

b.10111001

c. 11100011

d. 10011101

Question 39

Which of the following services can be used to set up a database of MAC addresses that can be used for dynamic addressing of VLANs?

a. Static VLAN

b. VMPS

c. STP

d. VTP

Question 40

What is the main purpose of creating VLANs?

a. They create single collision domain

b. They provide fast speed to the LANs

c. They break up the broadcast domain

d. None of the above

How to Pass Odesk Cisco Test - Free Questions and Answers

2012-10-16T15:57:00.000+03:00

Odesk Cisco Test Syllabus

Network Security
WAN Technologies
LAN Switching & VLANs
Routing
Operating Cisco Devices
Networking Fundamentals
TCP/IP, Subnetting & VLSM

How to Pass Odesk Cisco Test - Free Questions and Answers

Question 1
State whether True of False
You have two routers connected with point-to-point links using different encapsulation methods. They will be able to communicate with each other.
a. True
b. False

Question 3
What is the full form of ISDN?
a. International Subscriber Digital Network
b. International Services Digital Network
c. Internet Services Digital Network
d. Integrated Services Digital Network

Question 4
Which of the following things are stored in RAM?
a. ARP cache
b. Running configuration
c. Routing tables
d. All of the above

Question 5
Which protocol uses port number 23?
a. FTP
b. SMTP
c. Telnet
d. HTTP

Question 6
Which of the following commands will you use to enable RIP version 2 on your router?
a. Router(config)#version 2
b. Router(config-router)#version 2
c. Router(config-if)# version 2
d. Router#rip version 2

Question 7
Which command is used to encrypt all the passwords of a router?
a. enable password-encryption
b. service password-encryption
c. encrypt passwords
d. enable encrypt-password

Question 8
In which of the following memories is Mini-OS or bootloader of a router stored?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. NVRAM
d. Flash Memory

Question 9
Which type of NAT uses different ports to map multiple IP addresses to a single global IP address?
a. Dynamic NAT
b. NAT with overloading
c. Static NAT
d. All of the above

Question 10
Which information is exchanged by Cisco devices on which CDP is running?
a. Routing Tables
b. Platform
c. Traffic Data
d. Capabilities List
e. Username & Password

Question 11
What is the speed of ISDN PRI service with 30B + 1D channel?
a. 2.048 Mpbs
b. 1.544 Mbps
c. 144 Kbps
d. 128 Kbps

Question 12
What is the OUI portion of MAC address B4-3F-95-5F-1D-09 in binary?
a. 10110100-00111111-10010101
b. 11100110-11001001-01110011
c. 11000011-10000111-11110001
d. 00111100-100100001-10111001

Question 13
Which of the following are frame relay LMI types?
a. DLCI
b. Cisco
c. IEEE 801.1Q
d. Q933A

Question 14
Which is the default mode of operation in a VTP domain for all catalyst switches?
a. Client
b. Server
c. Transparent
d. None of the above

Question 15

This Question is based upon the figure shown below

CISCO Class C Networks Subnet Masks

which subnet mask will you use to fulfill the requirement of all the departments if you are using a class C network?
a. 255.255.255.0
b. 255.255.255.252
c. 255.255.255.224
d. 255.255.255.192
e. 255.255.255.128

Question 16
Which command/s will you use to configure static routing on a router?
a. Router(config)# ip route static
b. Router(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0 172.16.0.1
c. Router(config)# ip route 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 172.16.0.1
d. Router(config)# ip route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 E1
e. Router(config)# ip route 255.255.255.255 0.0.0.0 127.0.0.1

Question 17

Which of the following is a Multicast Address?
a. 127.0.0.1
b. 192.168.1.255
c. 10.0.0.0
d. 224.10.1.7

Question 18
Which of the following routing protocol are Cisco proprietary?"
a. IGRP
b. EIGRP
c. OSPF
d. RIP

Question 19
Which of the following cables is not prone to electrical interference?
a. Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
b. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
c. Fibre Optic
d. Copper wire
e. Coaxial

Question 20
In which of the following network, are DR and BDR elected in OSPF?
a. Broadcast multi-access
b. Point-to-point
c. Nonbroadcast multi-access
d. Point-to-multipoint

Question 21
Which command is used to configure the configuration-register of a router?
a. Router(config)# config-register 0x2102
b. Router# config-register 0x2102
c. Router(config-line)# config-register 0x2102
d. Router(config-router) config-register 0x2102

Question 22
Which of the following Protocols work on Application Layer of OSI model?
a. HTTP
b. FTP
c. IP
d. UDP

Question 23
What is the default number of commands that a router can show if you execute 'show history' command?
a. 15
b. 10
c. 20
d. 256

Question 24
Which of the following devices is used to connect a non ISDN device with an ISDN network?
a. NT1
b. TE2
c. TA
d. TE1

Question 25
How many bearer(B) and data(D) channel/s are there in a standard ISDN BRI service?
a. 2B +1D Channel
b. 23B + 1D Channel
c. 24B + 2D Channels
d. 16B + 1D Channel

Question 26
Which key combination is used to interrupt the boot sequence of a route?
a. Esc + Ctrl
b. Ctrl + Z
c. Ctrl + Break
d. Alt + Ctrl + Del

Question 27
What is the hop count limit for OSPF?
a. 15
b. 255
c. 256
d. None

Question 28
State whether True or False
You can only create that number of VLANs which are equivalent to the number of ports on a switch
a. True
b. False

Question 29
What is the maximum speed supported y a standard ISDN BRI?
1. 64 kbps
b.128 kbps
c. 256 kbps
d. 1.544 mbps

Question 30
The question is based upon the figure shown below

CISCO Troubleshooting WAN Problems

Refer to the diagram
Host A is not able to communicate with Host B. Router A can communicate with Host B. What could be the problem?
a. Host A's IP address is incorrect
b. Router A's Ethernet 0 IP address in incorrect
c. Host B's address is incorrect
d. No routing is configured among the routers

Question 31
What is the maximum number of subnets (usable) that you can create in a class B network?
a. 16384
b. 32768
c. 65536
d. infinite

Question 32
How many bits of a MAC address are used by OUI portion?
a. 32 bits
b. 48 bits
c. 24 bits
d. 16 bits

Question 33
Which two authentication methods can be used with PPP links?
a. CHAP
b. Verisign
c. PAP
d. MD5

Question 34

This question is based upon the figure shown below

CISCO Router Serial Links Subnet Masks

Which of the following subnet masks should you use on Router A and Router B serial links so that there is minimum wastage of IP addresses?
a. 255.255.255.255
b. 255.255.0.0
c. 255.255.255.0
d. 255.255.255.252
e. 255.255.255.254

Question 35
Which of the following addresses is reserved for loopback tests?
a. 10.0.0.1
b. 172.16.0.1
c. 192.168.0.1
d. 127.0.0.1

Question 36
Which of the following switches support both ISL and 802.1Q encapsulation methods?
a. 1900
b. 2950
c. 3550
d. All of the above

Question 37
Which command will you use to configure IP address on an interface?
a. Router(config-if)# ip 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
b. Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1
c. Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1./24
d. Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1. 255.255.255.0
e. Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1. subnet 255.255.255.0

Question 38
What is the maximum number of hosts allowed on subnet 172.16.50.75/22?
a. 510
b. 1022
c. 4094
d. 8190

Question 39
Routing protocols use a method to advertise many networks as one network to others routers. What is that method called?
a. Supernetting
b. Summarization
c. Subnetting
d. None of the above

Question 40
What is the binary value of hex BF?
a. 10100000
b. 10111111
c. 11111000
d. 00111011

Section B

Question 1

You made some changes in your router’s configuration and executed the following command.

Router#copy run start

When you restarted your router it went into the Setup mode. What is the problem?

a. The command ‘copy run start’ is incorrect

b.The NVRAM is corrupt

c. The value of configuration register is set to 0x2142

d. Nothing is wrong; you have to configure the router every time it restarts

Question 2

Which of the following routing protocols are not classless routing protocols?

a. EIGRP

b. OSPF

c. IGRP

d. RIP v1

Question 3

Which of the following routing protocols support VLSM?

a. RIP v1

b. RIP v2

c.IGRP

d. EIGRP

e. OSPF

Question 4

Which command is used to view IP routing table?

a. Show ip table

b.Show route

c.Show ip route

d. Show routing table

Question 5

Which command is used to view the list of all active connections made to the console and VTY ports of your router?

a. Show sessions

b. Show connections

c. Show lines

d. Show users

Question 6

Which of the following devices can be connected using a straight cable?

a. Hub & switch

b. Router & PC

c. PC & PC

d. Router & switch

Question 7

What is the command to configure PPP encapsulation on serial 0?

a. Router(config)#configure encapsulation ppp

b. Router(config)#encapsulation ppp

c. Router(config-if)encapsulation ppp

d. Router# encapsulation ppp serial 0

Question 9

If interface Ethernet 0 is showing that it is administratively down, what will you do to turn it on?

a. Change the cable connected with Ethernet 0

b. Restart the router

c. Execute ‘no shutdown’ command

d. Execute ‘clock rate’ command

Question 10

What is the default value of bridge priority on Cisco switches?

a. 65536

b. 16384

c. 32768

d. 256

Question 11

What is the default value of flush timer in IGRP?

a. 630 seconds

b.90 seconds

c. 270 seconds

d. None of the above

Question 12

If a router has been configured for static routing, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP and RIP with their default values, which routing will the router use to send data?

a. RIP

b. OSPF

c. IGRP

d. EIGRP

e Static Routing

Question 13

How many Broadcast Domains are there if two switches are connected to each other using a trunk link?

a .2

b. 1

c. 4

d. None

Question 14

Which of the following are examples of the Data Link Layer?

a. Token ring

b. IP

c. Ethernet

d MAC

e IPX

Question 15

What do you understand from the following commands?

Access-list 110 deny tcp 192.168.10.0 0.0.0. 255 any eq 21

Access-list 110 permit ip any any

a. This access-list denies any Telnet traffic from network 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0

b. This access-list allows any IP traffic from any source t any destination

c. This access-list denies any FTP traffic from network 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0

d. This access-list denies any FTP traffic to network 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0

How to Pass Elance Social Media Marketing- Free Questions and Answers

2012-10-13T13:38:00.001+03:00

Embracing SSM can do wonders to your business. It increases the business' goodwill, it generates a very strong traffic and hence increases your return over investment. SMM also discovers your customers' preferences which enables you come up with ideas of how to meet those preferences in order to retain and satisfy the customer.

SMM test only 40 minutes to finish 40 multiple choice question. to retake the test you will have to wait for 14 days, which is think if reasonable.

I do like repeating myself, so I would like to request you to click How to Pass Odesk Social Media Marketing Test for the syllabus and even for some questions which also appears in Elance Test. Remember that as I had earlier mentioned to you, these two site set tests that are almost the same.

How to Pass Elance Social Media Marketing- Free Questions and Answers

Questions 1
What does the Answers section of LinkedIn allow people to do?
a. Users to post questions directly to companies
b. Post questions based on a category, and receive responses from experts in the field
c. Post links to the company press releases
d. A meeting place for new connections

Question 2
What is the character limit for posts on Twitter?
a. No limit
b. 100 characters
c. 140 characters
d. 200 characters

Question 3
What is another term for "social media"?
a. Media Optimization
b. Consumer Generated Media
c. Advertising Socialization
d. Consumer Media Advertising

Question 4
What is contingency plan?
a. A second written plan in case management doesn't like the original plan
b. A detailed marketing plan
c. A set of actions to be taken if the origin l plan does not perform as anticipated
d. A marketing plan written just for social networking

Question 5
How can a company use the same material for both traditional and social network marketing?
a. Posting a luring comment on Twitter the company site
b. Selling ad space on the company website
c. Utilizing a television ad campaign online as well on their site and sites such as YouTube
d. Creating a magazine print ad with the company website

Question 6
What methods of social network marketing should a company always use?
a. Blogging only
b.Twitter, Blogs, Facebook
c.YouTube
d. Depends on the company, their products, their audience

Question 7
How do eBooks represent a form of marketing?
a. They are often free, include useful information, and direct the reader onto the company which created the eBook for further information
b. They are not a form of marketing
c. They can be placed on free sites where paid advertisements generate income
d. They can be used to defame the competition

Question 8
Which of the following would be leveraging both social network and traditional marketing?
a. Handling out print advertisement with a coupon for a store
b. A print advertisement in a magazine which drives people to a website where there is a free trial offer
c. Posting an advertisement on a message board
d. Hosting a video ad on YouTube not otherwise seen elsewhere

Question 9
How does creating a social network marketing plan differ from a traditional marketing plan?
a. The brand image should be completely different from social marketing
b. The staff requirements and skill sets for social marketing are different
c. There is no need for a social marketing plan, but social marketing plan is required for traditional marketing.
d. Other than the method of delivery, a marketing plan either way will be similar

Question 10
How far into the future should a company plan its marketing activities?
a. Up to 1 year
b. 5 years
c. 1 month
d. Indefinitely

Question 11
What is one measure a company can use to validate the usefulness of its video post on YouTube?
a. The number of followers
b. The amount of views of the video
c. The number of videos the company has up
d. The sales volume of the company

Question 12
Which type of marketing would be a company blog be considered?
a. Social Network Marketing
b. Traditional Marketing
c. Both
d. Neither

Question 13
What is the term used for a person who is receiving updates of another Twitter user's updates?
a. User
b. Follower
c. Connection
d. Friend

Question 14
What would the marketing budget section of a marketing plan detail?
a. The cost to write the plan
b. The expected costs for each ad campaign based on the delivery method
c. The overall marketing budget for a year
d. The marketing personnel job descriptions

Question 15
Why is Facebook the most well rounded social networking marketing space?
a. It has been around the longest
b. It does not cost any money
c. It allows for video, short posts, long posts, articles, pictures - all aspects of other sites combine into one
d. It allows for pictures

Questions 16
What additional feature does Facebook have that helps engage in a dialogue with followers?
a. Ability to leave messages for each other
b. Ability to chat live
c. Ability to post updates live
d. Ability to post updates from a mobile device
e. All of the above

How to Pass Elance Networking Concepts - Free Questions and Answers

2012-10-11T13:58:00.003+03:00

Welcome to this post. It is a very interesting one to those who are already in the networking arena. If you are a Computer Technician or a Network Administrator, or you are preparing for an interview for such kind of posts, then this test will sharpen your networking skills.

I do not like repeating myself because it reminds me of a kindergarten class. The syllabus and some Questions in Odesk Networking Concepts Test is the same as those of Elance Networking Concepts Test. I request you to click request you to click How to Pass Odesk Networking Test to see it.

Elance Networking Concepts Free Questions and Answers

Question 1

At which layer of the OSI model, does a World Wide Web browser operate?

a. Application

b. Transport

c. Session

d. Presentation

Question 2

What are V.42, V.22, V.42bis?

a. IEEE standards

b. Modem standards

c. CCITT standards

d. MAC addressing formats

e. Digital Certificate formats

Question 3

Which of the following is used as a high speed network backbone media?

a. Thin Coaxial Cable

b. Thick Coaxial Cable

c. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable

d. Fibre Optic Cable

Question 4

What do you call a communication system which uses a clocking mechanism to synchronize the sender and receiver?

a. Half Duplex

b. Full Duplex

c. Asynchronous

d. Synchronous

Question 5

Which cables used for RJ11 connectors?

a. Thin Coaxial Cable

b. Thick Coaxial Cable

c. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable

d. Telephone Cable

Question 6

Old mainframe computers were an example of _______ ?

a. Distributed computing

b. Client server computing

c. Peer to peer computing

d. Centralized computing

Question 7

Which network topology does Ethernet use?

a. Star

b. Ring

c. Bus

d. Mesh

Question 8

What is the IEEE 802.2 standard related to?

a. Definition of the Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer *

b. Token Ring

c. Token Bus

d. Ethernet

Question 9

According to the OSI model, which layer addresses the issue of network topologies (star, ring, bus etc)?

a. Network

b. Data Link

c. Transport

d. Physical

Question 10

In a TCP/IP network, which layers are basically absent?

a. Session, Presentation

b. Transport, Session

c. Session, Application

d. Presentation, Application

Question 11

What do you call a communication system which uses start and stop bits to synchronize the sender and receiver?

a. Half Duplex

b. Full Duplex

c. Asynchronous

d. Synchronous

Question 12

Which type of network uses dual fiber-optic rings?

a. Ethernet

b. FDDI

c. Token Ring

d. ATM

Question 13

Which layer do Network Cards and their drivers correspond to?

a. Physical

b. Network

c. Transport

d. Session

Question 14

What is the IEEE 802.3 standard related to?

a. Definition of the Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer

b. Token Ring

c. Token Bus

d. Ethernet

Question 15

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Peer Networks?

a. They require high investment in the form of purchase of a server

b. They require high investment in the form of purchase of a specialized network operating system

c. They usually require a network administrator

d. They have poor network security

Part B

Question 1
What protocol is connection oriented?
a. TCP
b. IP
c. UDP
d. ICMP

Question 2
At which layer of the OSI model, does HTTP operate?
a. Application
b. Transport
c. Session
d. Presentation

Question 3
What is the X.25 protocol?
a. It is a packet switching WAN protocol based on public data networks
b. It is a packet switching WAN protocol based on public telephone networks
c. It is a packet switching wireless LAN protocol
d. It is a packet switching wireless WAN protocol

Question 4
Which layer of the OSI model corresponds to TCP?
a. Network
b. Transport
c. Session
d. Data Link

How To Pass Odesk Networking Concepts Test - Questions and Answers

2012-10-08T15:51:00.000+03:00

Odesk Networking Concepts Test Syllabus

OSI Model

Network Cards, Cabling and Connectors

Topologies & Protocols

Ethernet & WAN Technologies

IEEE Standards & TCP/IP

Concepts & Terminology

How To Pass Odesk Networking Concepts Test Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which layer of the OSI model corresponds to IP?

a. Network

b. Physical

c. Session

d. Data Link

Question 2

Which protocol is connection oriented?

a. TCP

b. IP

c. UDP

d. ICMP

Question 3

According to the OSI model, which layer is responsible for routing?

a. Session

b. Data Link

c. Presentation

d. Network

Question 4

What is a token?

a. A part of the packet trailer in a token ring network

b. A part of the packet header in a token ring network

c. A special packet which travels from computer to computer in a token ring network.

Question 5

According to the OSI model, which layer addresses the issues of communication media and cable connectors etc?

a. Network

b. Data Link

c. Transport

d. Physical

Question 6

According to the OSI model, which layer breaks down the data into frames?

a. Network

b. Data Link

c. Transport

d. Physical

Question 7

Which cable uses RJ45 connectors?

a. Thin Coaxial Cable

b. Thick Coaxial Cable

c. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable

d. Shielded Twisted Cable

Question 8

Which cabling media does not suffer from Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)?

a. Thin Coaxial Cable

b. Thick Coaxial Cable

c. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable

d. Fibre Optic Cable

Question 9

Which layer is broken down into the MAC and LLC sub-layers?

a. Network

b. Data Link

c. Session

d. Physical

Question 10

What is multiplexing?

a. Allowing multiple sender and receivers to share a single channel

b. Allowing multiple senders and receivers to share a single media

c. Allowing bi-directional communication

Question 11

According to the OSI model, which layer performs compression and decompression?

a. Application

b. Presentation

c. Session

d. Data Link

Question 12

Which of the following services is feasible using standard ISDN?

a. Fax

b. Voice Telephony

c. Data Transfer

d. Video Conferencing

d. All of the above

Question 13

What is the purpose of the shielding in a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable?

a. To reduce attenuation

b. To reduce cross talk

c. To reduce Elector-Magnetic Interference

Question 14

According to the OSI model, which layer addresses the issue of switching (packet switching, message switching etc)?

a. Session

b. Data Link

c. Presentation

d. Network

Question 15

What is attenuation?

a. Distortion of the signal due to noise

b. Distortion of the signal due to Electro Magnetic Interference

c. Weakening of the signal in a cable over a distance

d. Cross Talk

Question 16
What do you call a medium which only allows a single channel
a. Multi mode
b. Single mode
c. Broadband
d. Baseband

Question 17
Which of the following is a Class A network?
a. 172.0.0.0
b. 126.0.0.0
c. 192.0.0.0
d. 225.0.0.0

Question 18
According to the OSI model, at which layer are network addresses assigned?
a. Session
b. Data Link
c. Presentation
d. Network

Question 19
At which layer does a Hub operate?
a. Network
b. Physical
c. Session
d. Data link

Question 20
What is the speed of a E1 line?
a. 128 kbps
b. 144 kbps
c. 2.048 Mbps
d. 1.544 Mbps

Question 21
According to the OSI model, which layer addresses the issue of connections (connection-oriented/ connection-less communication?
a. Physical
b. Data Link
c. Network
d. Transport

Question 22
According to the OSI model, which layer performs the function of transforming bits of data into electrical signals and sending those signals across the media?
a. Network
b. Data Link
c. Transport
d. Physical

Question 23
What does CSMA/CD stand for?
a. Collision Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection
b. Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Deterence
c. Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection
d. Collision Sense Multiple Access/ Carrier Detection

Question 24
How is a unique MAC address assigned to a Network Card?
a. It is built into the card when the card is manufactured
b. The network administrator must assign the address
c. A unique address is automatically assigned when the card drivers are installed
d. A unique address is automatically assigned whenever you boot up the computer

Question 25
At which layer of the OSI model,does FTP operate?
a. Application
b. Transport
c. Session
d. Presentation

Question 26
Which of the following is not a fiber optic based network?
a. FDDI
b. ATM
c. Frame Relay
d. Ethernet

Question 27
What is the full form of PPPoE?
a. Point to Point Protocol over Exchange
b. Point to Point Password over Ethernet
c. Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
d. None of the above

Question 28
What is ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)?
a. It is a WAN technology based on frequency division multiplexing that uses fixed size packets known as cells
b. It is a WAN technology based on time division multiplexing that uses variable size packets.
c. It is a WAN technology based on time division multiplexing that used fixed size packets known as cells
d. It s a virtual circuit based WAN technology

Question 29
What is the binary value of hex BF?
a. 10100000
b. 10111111
c. 11111000
d. 00111011

Question 30
Which of the following is a Fiber Optic Connector?
a. RJ-11
b. RJ-45
c. MT=RJ
d. None of the above

Question 31
What is the speed of ISDN PRI service with 30B +1D channel?
a. 2.048 Mpbs
b. 1.544 Mps
c. 144 Kbps
d. 128 Kbps

Question 32
What is the maximum number of valid IP addresses in a class B network?
a. 65536
b. 65534
c. 256
d. 254

Question 33
For which layer of the OSI model has the Ethernet standard been defined?
a. Physical
b. Data Link
c. Network
d. Transport
e. Both a and b
f. Both b and c

Question 34
Which media access technique does Ethernet use?
a. CSMA/CA
b. CSMA/CD
c. Tokens

Question 35
How many twisted pairs does a UTP Cat 5 have?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

Question 36
Which protocol user port number 23?
a. FTP
b. SMTP
c. Telnet
d. HTTP

Question 37
Which of the following is an 'end-to-end' layer?
a. physical
b. Data Link
c. Network
d. Transport

Question 38
What is the purpose of twisting the pairs of cables together in a UTP cable?
a. To reduce attenuation
b. To reduce cross talk
c. To reduce Electro-Magnetic Interference
d. To reduce noise

Question 39
What is the recommended maximum length(approx) for a segment of UTP cable?
a. 500m
b. 1km
c. 100m
d. 180m

Question 40
What is the X.25 protocol?
a. It is a packet switching WAN protocol based on public data networks
b. It is a packet switching WAN protocol based on public telephone networks
c. It is a packet switching wireless LAN protocol
d. It is a packet switching wireless Wan protocol

A Newly Updated Section of Odesk Networking Concepts Test

Question 1

What does CSMA/CA stand for?

a. Collision Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance

b.Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance

c.Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Arbitration

d. Collision Sense Multiple Access/ Carrier Avoidance

Question 2

What do you call a fiber optic cable in which the light signals follow multiple paths?

a. Multi mode

b. Single mode

c. Broadband

d. Baseband

Question 3

Which of the following cables can be used to directly connect two PCs?

a. Straight cable

b. Cross cable

c. Rollover cable

d. Any of the above

Question 4

At which layer of the OSI model, does a Proxy Server operate?

a. Application

b. Transport

c. Session

d. Presentation

Question 5

Which of the following protocols does not support Routing?

a. IPX/SPX

b. TCP/IP

c. NetBEUI

Question 6

Which of the following ranges are reserved as private addresses?

a. 192.168.0.0 - 192.255.255.255

b. 172.16.0.0 0 - 172.255.255.255

c. 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255

d. 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255

Question 7

What is the binary value of 157?

a. 11000111

b. 10111001

c. 11100011

d. 10011101

Question 8

What does ISDN stand for?

a. Information Systems Digital Network

b. Integrated Services Digital Network

c. Internet Services Digital Network

d. Internet Systems Data Network

Question 9

In a TCP/IP network, which of the following must be unique for each computer in the network?

a. IP address

b. Subnet mask

c. Default Gateway

Question 10

According to the OSI model, which layer performs parity checking and error checking?

a. Session

b. Data Link

c. Presentation

d. Physical

Question 11

Which of the following is false with regard to asymmetric DSL?

a. It uses standard copper telephone cables

b. It delivers much higher speeds than a serial modem

c. It uses more channels for downloading data and fewer for uploading

d. It employs analog modulation to deliver data from your PC to the telephone service provider

Question 12

Which of the following cables can be used to connect a PC and a Hub?

a. Straight cable

b. Cross cable

c. Rollover cable

d. Any of the above

Question 13

At Which layer of the OSI model, does HTTP operate?

a. Application

b. Transport

c. Session

d. Presentation

Question 14

Which of the following devices breaks up a Broadcast Domain by default?

a. Hub

b. Repeater

c. Router

d. Switch

Question 15

According to the OSI model, which layer is responsible for sending acknowledgments?

a. Session

b. Transport

c. Data Link

d. Presentation

Question 16

Which of the following services is feasible using standard ISDN?

a. Fax

b. Voice Telephony

c. Data Transfer

d. Video Conferencing

e. All of the above

Question 17

What is the full form of DSL?

a. Digital Subscription Line

b. Digital Super Link

c. Digital Speed Line

d. Digital Subscriber Line

Question 18

What is the maximum transmission speed of CAT 5 cable?

a. 10 Mbps

b. 16 Mbps

c. 100 Mbps

d. 1000 Mbps

Question 19

According to the OSI model, which layer performs encryption and decryption?

a. Application

b. Presentation

c. Session

d. Data Link

Question 20

What do you call a communication system in which data cannot be sent in both directions at the same time?

a. Half Duplex

b. Full Duplex

c. Asynchronous

d. Synchronous

How to Pass Odesk Social Media Marketing Test - Free Questions and Answers

2012-10-03T16:09:00.002+03:00

About SSM Test

If you serious about boosting your revenue through your web presence, this is the test to emphasis on.
This test will take you 40 minutes to finish 40 multiple choice questions. You can retake the test after 30 days waiting period. So, don't fear to try after all you can retake the test any time you want.

Odesk Social Media Marketing Test Syllabus

Terminology
Social Network Marketing vs. Traditional Marketing
Creating a Social Network Marketing Plan
General Social Media Marketing
Marketing Techniques for Blogging
Marketing Techniques for YouTube
Marketing Techniques for Twitter
Marketing Techniques for Facebook
Marketing Techniques for LinkedIn
Evaluating Your Marketing Effectiveness
Creating Marketing Campaigns

Odesk Social Media Marketing Test - Free Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is "social media optimization"?
a. Creating content which easily creates publicity in a social networks
b. Writing clear content
c. Creating short content which is easily indexed
d. Hiring people to create content for social networks

Question 2
What is a "vlog"?
a. Video Log
b. Video blog
c. Log of blog activity
d. New technology to aid in blogging

Question 3
What is the ultimate goal of social network marketing plan?
a. To satisfy investors in the company
b. To justify spending in marketing
c. To find investors for a company
d. Drive potential customers to the company and give them an action time to perform

Question 4
What is "guerrilla marketing"?
a. Marketing geared towards animal lovers
b. Marketing which relies on time and energy rather than a large dollar budget
c. Aggressive sales techniques
d. Marketing using a large scale national budget

Question 5
What place does Pricing have in marketing?
a. Higher prices guarantee higher revenue stream
b. The company should actively market how much their products cost
c. Different pricing levels can be tested to see what elicits the best consumer response
d. Marketing based on the pricing level relative to competition is important

Question 6
What is meant by the concept of "viral" in social media?
a. Social media which is spread to viewers by the consumer, growing in popularity
b. It is a method of branding a company
c. Advertising which can easily be emailed
d. Marketing advertisements which are not serious

Question 7
What is the term adopted for updates posted by Twitter users?
a. Tweets
b. Twoots
c. Twinks
d. Posts

Question 8
How is site traffic useful in evaluating marketing?
a. Overall site traffic can be followed and a general idea of marketing's impact on it can be determined
b. There is no correlation between site traffic and marketing
c. Ads can send receivers to a specific landing page, which can be tracked
d. Product sales from the company website can be attributed directly to the marketing campaign

Question 9
What can a company do to offset the cost of running a blog?
a. Place ads on the blog which generate pay per click income
b. Charge users a fee to read the blog
c. Only allow past customers to read the blog
d. Require a monthly membership to the entire company website

Question 10
How can a company ensure that the proper audience finds their YouTube videos?
a. Post links on the company blog to the YouTube videos
b. There is no method to effectively direct people to the company videos
c. use of keywords
d. Sending out mail advertisements

Question 11
Which of the following is an important aspect of creating blogs and posting content?
a. Using a witty user name
b. Posting at least once a month to the blog
c. Social Media Optimization
d. Using humor

Question 12

What style of videos can a company post on YouTube?
a. Video Blogs
b. Television Commercials
d. Product Demonstrations
d. All of the above

Question 13
What is a "call to action"?
a. Giving an advertisement's receiver a specific directions such as 'visit the site'
b. Using telemarketing to reach out to potential customers
c. Defaming the competition
d. Creating a new marketing campaign

Question 14
What is the overall goal of social media marketing for companies?
a. Generate sales
b. Increase company headcount
c. Increase their web presence
d. Help accelerate product launches

Question 15
What do Connections on LinkedIn effectively represent?
a. Random strangers who found the company
b. People the company has sold product or services to
c. An avenue to disperse coupons
d. People and other companies the user is connected to directly

Question 16
What is the general purpose of posting a video blog routinely to YouTube?
a. It allows the company to hard sell its products
b. It allows the company to drive website traffic to its blog
c. It can be used to disperse the company contact information
d. It allows followers to create a personal connection with the employees of the company

Question 17
What is a method of marketing on Facebook which can reach several users by spending money?
a. Pay money for a better quality Facebook account
b. Pay a third party to make posts to your account
c. Charge a fee for users to be your friends
d. Facebook Pay Per Click placed advertisements

Question 18
What is mean by "micro-blogging"?
a. Blogging daily
b. Blogs which are posted by companies, not individuals
c. Blogs with limited individual posts, limited by character count typically
d. Blogging from mobile devices

Question 19
What is meant by "Marketing Creative"?
a. The employees in the marketing department
b. The content for marketing and its creative aspect
c. The methods used to distribute marketing material
d. The branding image of the company

Question 20
What should be the length of an effective blog post?
a. Several pages in length
b. No more than a few sentences
c. A few sentences mixed with several links to other sites and references
d. A few paragraphs

Question 21
Why is it important to post to a blog regularly?
a. It reduces the cost per blog post
b. Keep readers engaged and also give search engines content to index
c. It gives the social media marketing specialist something to do
d. It allows more chances for the company to put

Question 22
What non financial measure of marketing is important to track?
a. CEO performance
b. Number of new hires in marketing
c. Number of impressions
d. New customer acquisition

Question 23
What style of blogging would be most effective for building relationships with customers?
a. Using the blog only for press releases
b. Posting resumes of the company officers
c. Posting articles about how terrific the company is, and putting down the competition
d. Writing posts about the company and its ups and downs from inside, personalized approach

Question 24
What is meant by Brand Management?
a. Managing the marketing staff
b. Management of the marketing budget
c. The company executive management team
d. Creating a consistent image for the company

Question 25
What can a company do on Facebook apart from their page to create a following?
a. Post more updates than usual
b. Post controversial posts
c. Use several pictures
d. Use Groups, both company originated and posting to other groups

Question 26
What is the main reason traditional marketing will never completely go away?
a. It is a cheaper than social media marketing
b. All companies are required by law to use traditional marketing techniques
c. There are better tax write offs for traditional marketing
d. It's proven to work time and again

Question 27
What should a company post on Twitter?
a. New product launches
b. Significant company news
c. Occasional day to day posts of interest
d. All of the above

Question 28
What is meant by A/B testing marketing?
a. Testing of 2 different products
b. Testing 2 versions of an advertisement to see which elicits the best response
c. Clinical testing of medical products before legally allowing them for sale
d. Testing via 2 mediums, such as radio and television

Question 29
What is the method for being linked to other users on LinkedIn?
a. Followers
b. Connections
c. Friends
d. Associates

Question 30
Why is there no specific definition of what is social media marketing?
a. There is not governing body over social media marketing
b. Companies cannot come to one definition
c. The concept is relatively new compared to traditional marketing and is still being defined
d. It had not yet been widely accepted

Question 31
How can LinkedIn serve the company aside from social network marketing?
a. Job openings can easily be dispersed to qualified candidates on LinkedIn
b. Company picture can be posted to the profile
c. Negative press about hate competition can be easily spread
d. Pricing lists can be posted

Question 32
What feature does LinkedIn offer for pay accounts?
a. Ability to post pictures
b. Increased abilities to connect directly and send message to people
c. Ability to post in Groups and create a Group
d. Ability to block users

Question 33
What type of status updates would drive visitors to the company site?
a. An update telling friend they hope to see all soon
b. A link to a new press release hosted on the company site
c. A link to third party hosting a company press release
d. A picture of the CEO

Question 34
What does the product portion of the 4 P's of marketing focus on?
a. The product or service being marketed to consumers
b. The manufacturing process
c. How the price will be set for the product
d. How the new product will be promoted

Question 35
How can a company place itself as an expert in a certain area of expertise?
a. Post updates which brag about the company
b, Actively answer questions in the Q&A section of the site
c. Post comments on competitors pages stating how they are inferior
d. Answer questions in all categories, even ones the company is not in business of

Question 36
What is meant by the "blogsphere"?
a. The act of writing a blog
b. Specific niche blog community
c. The interconnected community of blogs via linking to each other
d. Advertising done via blogging

Question 37
Why is it important to have a company blog hosted on the company web domain versus a third party blogging site?
a. Required by law
b. Search engine rankings will include hits on the blog as part of the overall website hits
c. Requires less effort to maintain
d. Cannot be hacked easily

Question 38
What should a company do for commercial advertisements on YouTube in order to maximize their effectiveness.
a. Ask the watcher to visit the company site at the end of the video
b. Make the videos at least 5 minutes long
c. Make the videos under 10 seconds
d. Have the CEO featured in the advertisement

Question 39
How often should a marketing plan be revisited?
a. Never, once written it is complete
b. As often as needed in order to revisit the plan of action and revise any new actions
c. At company board meetings
d. During the financial review of the company each month

Question 40
How does YouTube serve a dual purpose in social media marketing?
a. It can be used as a company blog as well as video advertisements
b. It can be used for company pictures and videos
c. It can be used to host the company website as well as videos
d. It can be used as the forum for dispersing company videos, as well as a host when embedding videos in sites outside of YouTube

How To Pass Elance Online Article and Blog Writer Test Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-29T10:22:00.000+03:00

About Elance Online Article and Blog Writer Test

It takes 40 minutes to finish 40 multiple choice question. You may retake the test as many times as you want but there is a 14 days waiting period. The syllabus and some of the questions of this test are the same as those of Odesk Online Article and Blog Writer test. Since I don't like repeating myself, I have only listed down those questions that are not there in Odesk test. To see the rest of the test questions and the syllabus, click Odesk Online Article and Blog Writer Test

Online Article and Blog Writer Test Free Questions and Answers

Question 1
What is a "biz blog"?
a. A blog owned and run by a company or corporation
b. A private blog for the blogger and his or her family
c. A blog in the biz of blogging only
d. A blog about finance, especially related to the London Stock Exchange
e. None of the above

Question 2
What are "FAQs"?
a. First Asked Queries
b. First Answered Questions
c. Fast attitude Queries
d. Frequently Asked Questions
e. All of the above

Question 3
Which is the correct order for finding your target audience and selling good or services to it?
a. Design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, have a business plan, identify their interest in your product, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, make sales
b. Have a business plan, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, identify their interest in your product, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, make sales
c. Have a business plan, identify your audience type and their level of expertise, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product, make sales, identify their interest in your product.
d. Identify your audience type and their level of expertise, make sales, have a business plan identify their interest in your product, design a strategy for drawing them to your site with greater interest in your product.

Question 4
Which of the following are good ways of promoting your business or website and thereby selling your product online?
a. Writing reviews on other sites with a link back to your site
b. Getting involved in social bookmarking, especially group social bookmarking
c. Posting on forums around the Internet with reference to your product or brand
d. Getting involved in link exchange programmes
e. All of the above

Question 5
There's little need to copy text before tying to publish it to the web because you rarely lose the text at the time of publication.
a. True
b. False

Question 6
What is "autocasting"?
a. Automatically casting the characters in an online play
b. An autocue for a blogger to remind him or her to make a posting
c. A form of microblogging that will herald Web 3.0
d. An automated form of podcasting that allows bloggers (and blog readers) to create audio versions of text-only blogs using RSS feeds

Question 7
How should you change your writing style ( when writing about the university application process) if you're writing for student applicants rather than their parents?
a. Use italics for the parents, and bold print for the students
b. No changes are necessary: never change the complexity of your writing
c. You should write a style for the parents only, as they are most important
d. You should write a style for the students only, as they are more important
d. You must varying the information, your voice, advice, recommendations, so it can be read by both students and parents equally successfully

Question 8
What is "Del.icio.us"?
a. A social bookmarking site where users collectively tag favorite links
b. A site where tags are compiled and e-mailed to a possible target audience
c. A social networking site similar to Facebook and MySpace
d. b and c

Question 9
What is 'placing of keywords in the important parts of a webpage so that search engines may give them priority' called?
a. Keyword prominence
b. Optimisation guesswork
c. Partial selection
d. Keyword density

Question 10
Why is it sometimes a good idea to create a blog independently with a host other than a free blog hosting service such as the Blogger?
a. You can add more intelligent interactivity such as widgets, site design, custom URLs etc
b. You can then have two blogs and disconnect your old one
c. You will be able to keep the old free service
d. You will automatically get more traffic

Question 11
What is a "newbie"?
a. A term - potentially negative - applied to someone new to a discussion or blog
b. A new technological addition to the Internet
c. An innovation that took blogs into Web 2.0
d. The latest fashion on the blogosphere
d. a and d

Question 12
Which of the following are good ways of sourcing information for online content such as blog postings?
a. Reading other blogs of a a similar nature
b. Researching for content in a library by reading non-fiction, and consulting encyclopedias, public records etc
c. Using search engines to narrow down keywords and content data
d. All of the above

Question 13
What will happen if your type the words "spot - basketball" in the Google search box?

a. Google will find all the web pages containing the words "sport" and "basketball"
b. Google will find the web pages about "sport" and also those containing the word "basketball"
c. Google will find the web pages about "sport" and do not contain the word "basketball"
d. Google will find all the web pages in which the words "sport" and "basketball" appear together
e. None of the above

Question 14
Which of the following is most likely to guarantee that the content on your blog is professional, subject-appropriate and grammatically correct?
a. Copying it into word, spell-checking, and copying it back
b. Asking a friend to read it
c. Reading it through before posting
d. Having several specialist readers check out the content for its relevance, sense, argument, and keywords

Question 15
What does "SEO" stand for?
a. Sequeway Even offered
b. Service Engine Oriented
c. Second Executive Officer
d. Search Engine Optimisation

Question 16
Which of the following is the most effective idea for creating a target audience that returns again and again to your blog?
a. Make individual postings long as the more the information, the better it is
b. Re-read and be your own editor, always removing unnecessary words, and phrases; keep your posting relatively short and post regularly
c. Regularly change the colours of your blog to entertain your readership
d. Add a certain randomness to your external links so the audience never quite knows where the links may lead - it's more exciting

How To Pass Odesk Online Article and Blog Writer Test Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-26T16:49:00.002+03:00

About Odesk Online Article and Blog Writer Test

This is a very simple test to take if your are already a blogger, either in Wordpress or Blogger. It takes only 40 minutes in which you are supposed to finish the 40 multiple choice questions. If you want to
retake the test, it takes 30 days waiting period. To pass the test revise as per these topics and also see the sample questions below, which are likely to be asked in the test

Odesk Online Article and Blog Writer Test Syllabus

Copyright Issues
How to Source Information
Optimizing Content for Search Engines
Blog Writing Skills
Writing Style For the Web
Articles to Promote a Product or Service
Targeting Your Audience
Dos and Don'ts of Online Writing and Blogging
Plagiarism on the Web

Odesk Online Article and Blog Writer Test Free Questions and Answers

Question 1
What is a 'metablog'?
a. A highly personal, if not confessional blog
b. A blog about metal
c. A blog devoted to explaining 'metas'
d. A blog about a blogging

Question 2
Where did the term 'blog' originate?
a. it was invented by Mr. James Blog
b. An abridgment of the two terms, 'web' and 'log'
c. An abridgment of the two terms, 'book' and 'log'
d. b and c
e. None of the above. It was a spontaneous new coinage derived from Old English

Question 3

What is the difference between a "patent" and a "trademark"?
a. A copyright and a trademark are the same; a patent is made to protect goods or services for sale
b. Patents and trademarks are the same; it is copyright that is different
c. A patent protects a work, device or name that is used for trading goods whereas a trademark protects inventions or discoveries
d. A trademark protects a word, device or name that is used for trading goods whereas a patent protects inventions or discoveries

Question 4
Which of the following is not a blogging provider or blogging service available on the web free of cost?
a. Wordpress
b. Blogger
c. Technorati
d. Bluehost

Question 5
Which of the following is a good approach to planning to write a blog posting?
a. Source content, write draft, save, post to blog
b. Idea, source content, post to blog, read
c. Idea, source content, write draft, save, read and edit, post to blog
d. write draft, edit, post to blog, read and edit later

Question 6
What is 'podcasting'?
a. Making the entire blog available in a single downloadable file
b. redirecting traffic through a portal hidden on the blog called a 'pod'
c. Distribution of audio and other media files for download to digital music or multimedia players such as iPods
c. Mass e-mailing for marketing purposes to promote several blogs at the same time

Question 7

Fooling the search engines with link farms, keyword stuffing, cloaking or alt text spamming is not a good idea because _____________________ .

a. It is an offense in most countries

b. The search engines may restrict your site or future listings, or ban you altogether

c. It could reduce the traffic to your blog

d. All of the above

Question 8

What are "blooks"?

a. Books that are written by bloggers and generally grow out of their blogs

b. People who like to blog

c. People who promote their blogs on the inside pages of a book

d. All of the above

Question 9

What are 'article submission sites'?

a. databases of stored articles awaiting approval from a CEO

b. Sites that help submit articles you have written about your product for online publication so that you don't have to spend valuable time sending out your articles individually

c. Sites where you can buy articles and adapt them to a target audience and focus them on your market.

d. Usually scam sites that promise huge marketing distribution around the Internet

Question 10
The removal of the copyright tag-line means the work is no longer protected by copyright
a. true
b. false

Question 11
What do we mean when we say an author's copyright is within 'the public domain'?
a. We mean it is floated on the stock exchange
b. We mean it is freely available for all, can be copied, reproduced and re-published
c. We mean it is temporarily available for a period of 1-5 years
d. We mean it is part of the author's estate for 70 years after his or her death.

Question 12
What do you mean by your article being 'non exclusive' while selling it online?
a. That you can sell it to one more company
b. That it is exclusively connected to the site where you publish it first
c. That you can publish it online elsewhere so long as they are 'non exclusive'
d. That you can sell it to 5 more companies
e. That you can post it on your blog but nowhere else

Question 13
Can you sell your copyright?
a. Yes, by licensing it according to territory and time
b. No, it remains yours always
c. Yes, but only in certain places, and for lengths of time up to 140 years after your death
d. Yes, so long as someone changes his/her name to your name.

Question 14
What is an 'open thread'?
a. A thread that is open for discussion by those posting to it
b. A thread that has closed links
c. Multiple posts focused around one specific subject
d. All posts made openly by the same blogger
e. All of the above

Question 15
Online articles do not need to be cited especially when taken from another online source.
a. True
b. False

Question 16
If you're writing an article about applying for admission to graduate courses in universities. Your target audience is likely to be ________.
a. 18-year olds
b. Students already in college
c. A range of readers who are thinking of applying for admission to a graduate school
d. people between 45 and 65

Question 17
State whether True or False
Copyright is available not just for published works but also for works in private use that have not or may never be published.
a. True
b. False

Question 18
What is the "useful but incomplete" approach in terms of promoting your product in an online article or so-called e-zine?
a. Making your product useful but leaving the article incomplete with no way of linking to your site
b. Making your product incomplete and the article useful
c. Making the article useful but leaving it incomplete so the market is enticed but has to follow your link to learn more
d. Making the article complete and the product useful so that there's no need to find our more

Question 19
What can you do to make your articles more appealing to online readers?
a. Create external links and quality posts
b. Add a message board and / or chat room to encourage interactivity
c. Increase the product or site image / professional branding
d. All of the above

Question 20
Search engines will return different results depending on the word order of the search terms
a. True
b. False

Question 21
If your website sells golf equipment, your promotional articles should be written about _____________
a. good golf courses
b. caddies
c. sport in general
d. the best clubs to use at certain times
e. All of the above

Question 22

If you write something libellous in a blog, you can still be sued for defamation despite the apparent freedom of expression on the Internet
a. True
b. False

Question 23
What is "misinformation"?
a. Mystery information partially hidden on the Internet
b. Information which is misleading or distracting or at least partial wrong
c. Mr. Information
d Completely wrong information on all counts
e. None of the above

Question 24
In terms of keywords for promoting a website about global money, which of the following groups would be the best choice?
a. Football, shopping, racing, gardening
b. 10c, 5c, dollar, 50c, quarter
c. The World Bank, the Olympics, the US government, the UEFA cup
d. Dollar, yen, pound sterling, exchange rate

Question 25
What distinguished a blog from a website?
a. Postings that occur according to a timeline that is updated so old posts can be traced
b. More content
c. Flashier images
d. Content details
e. More professional content

Question 26
If you're writing an article about the automotive industry, which of the following would be the best way of promoting your article?
a. Adding internal links within your blog that cross-reference the article
b. Adding highly specific keywords to your pages that reference aspects of the automotive industry
c. Contacting other automotive industry blogs and websites offering a link-exchange
e. All of the above

Question 27
What are "Google alerts"?
a. A ringtone from Google
b. A doorbell as a prize for being loyal Google customer
c. Pinging of your website by Google every time you use Yahoo and MSN instead of Google
d. A system where Google e-mails you the results of your pre-arranged search terms on a regular basis to stir you thoughts about writing blog content

Question 28
Blog comments show up in Google searches in addition to the blog posts
a. True
b. False

Question 29

What does the term"spomment" refer to in the blogsphere?
a. Special comments
b. Spam on a posting
c. Comment spam
d. Tiny gremlins inside the computer system
e. All of the above

Question 30
When writing an article about safety and light bulbs, which of the following is likely to be your target audience?
a. Electrical engineers
b. Ordinary people involved in home improvement
c. Working electricians
d. Light bulb manufacturers
e. All of the above

Question 31
How long does an author's copyright - whether in print or online - last?
a. Until he/she dies
b. forever
c. For 5 years after the publication
d. For 40 years after he/she dies
e. For 70 years after he/she dies

Question 32
What is an "anonoblog"?
a. A general blog with multiple authors
b. A blog about people who used to be famous
c. A blog written and maintained by an anonymous author, often under a pseudonym or pen name
d. All of the above

Question 33
At what point does a work - whether an online blog or in print - come under copyright?
a. As soon as it is published
b. As soon as the author registers the copyright
c. As soon as the author writes "Copyright" and his/her name and date next to it
d. As soon as it is created

Question 34
It is a good idea to have two blogs with the same content to try and increase traffic?
a. No, as search engines such as Google will most likely list only one blog which may not be your preference
b. Yes, two blogs, even with the same content, will most likely double your traffic on the web
c. Yes, and to have three would be still better
d. No, because search engines will be advised to close down one, if not both, of your blogs

Question 35
What are the websites "writework.com" and "schoolsucks.com"?
a. Sites where teachers can obtain their students' papers in an educational exchange program?
b. Websites dedicated to stopping plagiarism on the web
c. Websites where students can obtains papers to wrongfully use as their own, often for free
d. A community of online papers backed by most US and UK school programs.

Question 36
What are "subsidiary rights" if your blog becomes successful enough to receive an offer of publication in print?
a. All rights originally held by the author
b. Translation rights
c. All secondary rights sold by the agent or publisher, such as volume rights, audio rights, film and T.V. rights, book club rights, paperback rights etc
d. Rights that the author always retains and that cannot be licensed

Question 37

What is "blogsphere"?
a. The hole in the Internet through which blogs can fall
b. The blogs in a given area such as a street, county or country
c. The collective content of the blogs worldwide
d. Blogs companies that group together and buy smaller blogs
e. None of the above

Question 38
What is "CEOBlog"?
a. A social networking blog
b. A blog that has been unplugged by a corporation during a hostile takeover
c. A group blog
A blog written used a "stream of consciousness" writing style
e. A blog maintained by a Chief Executive Officer

Question 39
what is a "tag"?
a. An external link
b. A language element, such as a word, often used in blogs to identify the type or types of content that makes up a particular post
c. A long post that goes onto another page
d. Both b and c

Question 40
Which of the following is the term used for the collective blogging intelligentsia, namely the most influential blogger online by page rank owing to their high traffic count?
a. Glamorati
b. Hoi polloi
c. Rich and reckless
d. Beautiful and damned
e. Blogerati

How to Pass Elance Call Center Skills Test - Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-20T10:18:00.000+03:00

Once again I am happy to bring to you information about Elance Call Center Skill Test Questions and answers. I am sure you are working hard to make your profiles look impressive to your prospective clients. As for me, I am really working hard to ensure that your profiles are fabulous. You can get in touch with me any time you need help and I will be willing to help.

About Elance Call Center Skill Test

This test is somehow similar to Odesk call center skill test, it takes 40 minutes to complete 40 multiple choice questions. The only difference is that to retake the same test with Elance it take 14 days waiting period whereas for Odesk it takes 30 days waiting period.

The syllabus for Elance call Center Skill Test is exactly the same as Odesk Call Center Skill Test which you can click to view because I want to avoid repetition in this post

In the spirit of avoiding repetion, Click on the following links for previous posts, which includes some questions which are same as those in Elance Call Center Skill Test for your complete revision before you sit for the test: -

Elance Call Center Skill Test Questions and Answers

Question 1: To be effective, a sales presentation should have:
a. a good tone
b. a crisp pace
c. interactivity
d. smooth transitions

Question 2: A solid cute is painted green on two adjacent sides and black on the side opposite to the green side and yellow on the remaining sides. the cube is then cut into 64 small cubes of equal size. how many cubes have three sides painted?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

Question 3: What does the term ' upselling' mean in an outbound scenario?
a. Trying to sell add-on products post the sale of a primary product
b. Increasing the sale of a primary product
c. An upward trend in sales
d. There is no such term

Question 4: Which of the following does the c all cycle time include?
a. closing the call and call logging.
b. Break times, lunch and when the office is closed
d. Diagnosing the problem, and providing a solution to the problem.
d. a and c
e. a and b

Question 5: Consider the following statements:
P, Q, R are intelligent
P, S, T are hardworking
S, R, T are honest
P, Q, T are ambitions

Who among them is neither hardworking nor ambitious

a. P
b. Q
c. R
d. T

Question 6: What does 'receiving a busying signal' from a prospective client mean?
a. Resetting all computer due to an incredibly large order coming through.
b. A formal agreement by the client to buy the product. This agreement can be through phone, email or fax.
d. A request by the client to the Company to contact him about a particular product or service.
d. A comment from the client that indicates that he is considering, to whatever extent, buying your product.

Question 7: Choose the correct option for the underlines words.
Tom had a passion for toy: robots, airplanes, toy cars and guns.
a. toys. Robots
b. toys-robots
c. toys: robots
d. toys: robot,

Question 8: Which protocol (communication standard) does the World Wide Web use?
a. WWWW
b. FTP
c. IPX
d. HTTP

Question 9: Which of the following is true regarding deleted files in Windows?
a. Once the files have been deleted, there is not way available for recovering then.
b. The last 100 files that have been deleted can be recovered.
c. The deleted files are sent to a Recycle Bin
d. The deleted files can be recovered as long as the computer has not been switched off

Question 10: While commencing a sale campaign, you have been asked to talk only about the USP of the product you are promoting through tele-calling. What will you tell the prospective clients?
a. how the competition is gearing up to counter the huge popularity of the product
b. the most valuable unique advantage of the product
c. all the best feature of the product
d. The shooting sale of the product

Question 11: If the 10th of January of a Leap year falls on Saturday, the 11th of march of the same year will on a :
a. Monday
b. Wednesday
c. Thursday
d. Saturday

Send in your comments about the answers. Thanks.

How to Pass Odesk Call Center Skills Test - Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-18T14:17:00.001+03:00

About Odesk Call Center Skill Test

This test is a very simple test and you can easily pass. However, it is good to note that simple test are easily failed and so it is important to master details before you finally decide to take it. This test is good for you if you are looking a administrative job in Odesk or Elance.

The test has 40 questions which have to be completed in 40 minutes. You can retake the test after 30 days waiting period if you are not happy with your performance.

Just to mention, this test has some questions from my previous posts, which includes the following links for your reference and revision before you sit for the test: -

Odesk Call Center Skills Test Syllabus

Spellings
Email Etiquette and Skills
Telephone Etiquette and Skills
Sentence Structure
Analytical and Logical Ability
Help-desk Etiquette and Skills
Computer Skills
Outbound Sales Skills

Odesk Call Center Skills Test - Free Questions and Answers

Question 1: Jack and Harry share 102 marbles so that Harry has 5 times more marbles than Jack has. How many marbles does Harry have?
a. 75 marbles
b. 80 marbles
c. 67 marbles
d. 90 marbles
e. 85 marbles

Question 2: Which of the following monitor the service level performance in terms of caller information?
a. Number of calls received
b. Number of calls transferred
c. Number of calls dropped
d. Number of calls held waiting for given periods of time.
e. All of the above

Question 3: Having learned a significant amount of help-desk terminology, which of the following do you see as essentially the role of the help-desk operator?
a. solving problems and seeking customer satisfaction.
b. Getting the salaries of all who work at the help-desk increased
c. Slightly intimidating callers so that they seek their own solutions to problems
d. Deciding when and when not to help the callers, as due to necessary priorities, some callers cannot be helped at all

Question 4: Which of the following skill sets are essential in telesales to improve conversation rates?
a. Questioning/Probing
b. Listening
c. Use of silence
d. All of the above

Question 5: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Guitar, drums, and flutes ___________ musical instruments.
a. are examples in
b. are examples to
c. are examples of
d. is examples of

Question 6:Which of the following does the call cycle time include?
a. Closing the call, and call logging.
b. Break times, lunch and when the office is closes.
c. Diagnosing the problem, and providing a solution to the problem
d. a and c
e. a and b

Question 7: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word.

The church members accused the cult of __________________ practices.
a. sacreligious
b. sacrelegious
c. sacrilegious
d. sacrilgious

Question 8: Choose the correct option from the following:
a. He sometimes acts a bit crazy, and his behavior in the class is often scandalous
b. He sometimes acts a bit crazy, his behavior in the class is often scandalous
c. He sometimes acts a bit crazy his behavior, in the class is often scandalous
d. He sometimes acts a bit crazy his behavior, in the class, is often scandalous

Question 9: While making an outbound call, if you, as a telemarketing executive (TME), are not able to get the target customer, and the call is picked by a member of his/her family, what will be your next step?

a. To force the listener to listen to your pitch
b. To try and know more about the financial background of the target customer
c. To politely inquire about the best time when the target customer would be available
d. Simply to bang the phone.

Question 10: What is an IVR?
a. Instant Voice Recorder
b. Interactive Voice Response
c. International Voice Recorder
d. International Voice Rights

Question 11: What is Average Wait Time in an outbound telecalling process?
a. the time taken to make a sale
b. The time taken by a telecalling executive to log into the computer
c. The time between two outbound calls
d. None of the above

Question 12: What is Average Wait Time in an outbound telecalling process?

a. the time taken to make a sale
b. the time taken by a telecalling executive to log into the computer
c. the time between two outbound calls
d. none of the above

Question 13: What is the extension of a file developed in notepad?
a. .EXE
b. .DOC
c. .TXT
d. .HTML
e. .TEXT

Question 14: What is the missing number in the following series?

12, 144, 16, ?, 18, 324
a. 256
b. 216
c. 238
d. 234

Question 15: What things should you keep in mind while making a call?
a. not to have a blunt or unfriendly tone
b. Being attentive to the customer's needs.
c. Whether you are using your own full name of first name, whichever seems more polite in the circumstance
d. Whether you are using the customer's full name (unless you have been permitted by him to use his first name.)
e. all of the above

Question 16: Identify the misspelled word in the list below.
a. Rhythmical
b. Reminiscence
c. Rheumatism
d. Resevoir

Question 17: Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Usually, cartoon strips ________ in the "Leisure" section of this newspaper.
a. appear
b. appears
c. were appearing
d. did appear

Question 18: Which of the following are good initial response to the customer who is calling because they 'can't log-in'?
a. Advising the caller to log-in using a different computer even if he or she has to change location.
b. referring them to your boss after asking a few preliminary questions
c. Asking the caller to check the basics i.e. whether the password is correct, the caps lock key isn't on and the network cable isn't unplugged
d. Asking the caller for his or her log-in id and password, and insisting on the information if he or she is reluctant to give them

Question 19: Identity the misspelled work in the list below.
a. Parallel
b. Prevalent
c. Prejudice
d. Perserverance

Question 20: Which of the following is the best advice when writing a business e-mail?
a. To use varied italics, colors and special fonts because people like to see them.
b. To keep the information relatively short, precise and always polite, with simple questions relating to what you expect to happen.
c. to make detailed demands in long paragraphs, with the implication of wrongdoing on the part of the receiver
d. To panic, but then recover, and decide to send the message by regular mail, as this is definitely more secure.

Question 21: A few day back, when Pete had fever, he was taken to his uncle's clinic, which is 6 Kilometers towards the right of his house, but his uncle was not available. So he was taken to a hospital 12 Kilometers towards the left of this house. the doctor prescribed him a medicine and the chemist shop was 1 Kilometer towards the left. The minimum distance which he had to cover to come back to his home from the chemist shop was:
a. 7 Kilometers
b. 9 Kilometers
c. 11 Kilometers
d. 13 Kilometers

Question 22:Who should control the flow of conversation in a successful telesales pitch?
a. The customer
b. The teleselling agent
c. The script
d. Both a and b

Question 23: What does the 'drop rate' on calls refer to?
a. The number of calls that falls below a certain level over a given period of time
b. the number of calls to the help-desk that are wrong numbers
c. The number of calls made rather than received by the help-desk.
d. The number of calls cut off between the caller and the help-desk, often accidentally by the help-desk system
e. None of the above

Question 24
Which of the following words cannot be formed from using the letter used in "POSTENTATION"?
a. PATIENT
b. NATION
c. OTHER
d. STATION

How to Psss Elance US Word Usage Test - Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-17T13:51:00.000+03:00

Elance Vs Odesk US Word Usage Tests

If you have already taken Odesk US Word Usage test, then taking Elance test is like sitting for the same exam because most of the questions are the same.

I hate repeating myself; therefore, I would request you to see my article on How to Pass Odesk US Word Usage test for the syllabus, questions and answers. They are mostly the same and I do not want to repeat it again in this today's post. Therefore, I have only covered the questions that do no appear in Odesk US Word Usage and that is the reason why the questions are less than 40. Remember that this test have 40 multiple choice questions and take 40 minutes to complete.

Elance US Word Usage Test Free Question and Answers

Question 1:From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

Agatha and her daughter argue _________ the neighbors constantly, but none of them seems to realize how silly it is to argue ___________ whose grass is greener.
a. about / over
b. over / at
c. with / about
d. against / about

Question 2: Which of the following similar words is the better choice when referring to something that promotes health?
a. Healthy
b. Healthful

Question 3:Which of the following similar words expresses a sense of tediousness?
a. Repetitive
b. Repetitious

Question 4: Which of the following similar prefixes generally mean "half"?
a. Bi
b. Semi

Question 5:complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Sophia managed to _________ Igor's crude advances; in a huff, the _________ little man __________ down the castle wall and scooted off into the underbrush.
a. repulse / repulsive / repelled
b. rappel / repelled / repulsed
c. repel / repulsive / rappelled
d. rappel / repulsed / repelled

Question 6: The word "____________" refers to feeling satisfied with one's life, whereas the word "__________" refers to be easygoing and eager to please
a. complacent / compliant
b. complaisant / complacent
c. compliant / complaisant
d. complacent / complaisant

Question 7: Which of the following words is used to show uncertainty or a conditional statement?
a. Can
b. Could
c. Will
d. None of the above

Question 8: From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

You may differ ______ me, but I think this gold course differs ____ our usual course
a. with / from
b. from / over
c. from / about
d. about / from

Question 9: Which of the following similar words means "to inflict a punishment or penalty in return for an unjust act"?
a. Avenge
b. Revenge
c. the words are synonyms and can be used interchangeably.

Question 10: Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with a physical reliance on something?
a. addiction
b. dependence

Question 11: Which of the following words refers to a state of immobility?
a. Stationery
b. Stationary

Question 12: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Fred is always willing to help out, and that's something you can bank ___________.
a. at
b. on
c. off
d. with
e. no preposition is needed

Question 13: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

A sunny day at he beach is certainly preferable ________ to a rainy day in town

a. with
b. than
c. for
d. to
e. No preposition is needed

Question 14: Which of the following statement regarding the use of "that" and "Which" is CORRECT?

a. "Which" is used to narrow a category or identify an item that is being talked about. "That" is used to indicate something that has already been mentioned.
b. "That" is used to narrow a category or identify an item that is being talked about. "Which" is used to indicate something that has already been mentioned.

Question 15: Which of the following words means "unconcerned, bored, not interested"?
a. Disinterested
b. Uninterested
c. The words are synonyms and are completely interchangeable

Question 16: Which of the following similar words refers to something that is well-known or momentous in history?
a. Historic
b. Historical

Question 17: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe _______ the house rules ever again
a. on
b. about
c. upon
d. over
e. No preposition is needed

Question 18: complete the following three sentences by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

_____________ Vernon and Veronica, Veronica is the more astute
The alarms went off, and the thief escaped _________ the chaos and confusion
Victor is the most intelligent ______ the five friends.

a. Between / among / amid
b. Among / amid / between
c. Amid / between / among
d. Between / amid / among

Question 19: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Vincent's mastery ____ painting has put him in a league of his own at the conservatory.
a. of
b. over
c. in
d. No preposition is needed

Question 20: Which of the following options best defines the word "friendly"?
a. Amiable
b. Amicable
c. Both words mean "friendly," but "amiable" refers to people and "amicable" refers to relationships.
d. Both words mean "friendly," but "amiable" refers to relationships and "amicable" refers to people.

Question 21: Which of the following words is a verb meaning " to draw out or bring forth"?
a. Illicit
b. Elide
c. Elicit
d. Illume

Question 22: complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Walter wears his __________ clothes ___________, but saves his tuxedo for special occasions.
a. everyday / every day
b. every day / everyday
c. everyday / everyday
d. every day / every day

Question 23: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct phrase from the options below.

Winning the lottery would mean the world to ___________.

a. my wife and I
b. my wife and me
c. my wife and myself
d. Either a or b may be used.
e. Either b or c may used.

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How To Pass Odesk U.S. Word Usage Test - Free Questions And Answers

2012-09-13T16:11:00.002+03:00

Odesk U.S. Word Usage Test Syllabus

Word Usage
Word Meaning
Shades of Meaning
Prepositional Idioms

About Odesk U.S. Word Usage Test

You need to finish this test in 40 minutes, and it consists of 40 multiple choice questions. You can always retake the test after 30 days waiting period if you are not happy with your performance.

If you are serious about impressing your prospective clients, then you better take this test. This test will actually help you to differentiate between words which seem to be the same but are actually different and therefore confuses during writing. This test will definitely help you improve your writing skill and hence give you an edge when it comes to selling articles.

Odesk U.S. Word Usage Test - Free Questions And Answers

Question 1: Which of the following similar words refers to something that is lush and grows abundantly?
a. Luxuriant
b. Luxurious

Question 2: Which of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?
a. Ought
b. should

Question 3: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined preposition idiom in the following sentence.

We've noticed that the new horse has a predilection _______ judging over bales of hay.
a. With
b. for
c. to
d. of
e. No preposition is needed

Question 4: Which of the following similar words generally has a negative connotation?

a. Childlike
b. Childhood
c. Childish

Question 5: Which of the following similar words is more associated with influencing beliefs or understandings?

a. Persuade
b. Convince

Question 6:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Abigail had just reached the ___________ scene of the play when the theater suddenly went dark.

a. Climatic
b. Cliched
c. Climactic

Question 7:Which of the following similar words is used to refers to a perennial disease of a region or population?
a. Pandemic
b. Endemic
c. Epidemic

Question 8: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Griffin swore up and down that his comment has been meant __________ a compliment.

a. as
b. for
c. to
d. No preposition is needed

Question 9: Which of the following statements is correct?

a. The word "continuous" refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, while "continually" refers to something that is frequently repeated.
b.The word "continually" refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, while "continuous" refers to something that is frequently repeated.
c. The words " continuous" and "continually"are synonyms are are interchangeable.
d. The word "continually" does not exist in American English usage

Question 10: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

My parrot _______________ have won the talent contest if I had entered him in time.
a. may
b. must
c. might
d. mightn't

Question 11: From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlines prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

We simply cannot decide whether to trade __________ our car for a new model, as our neighbors suggested, trade it ______ their houseboat.
a. in/as
b. for/in
c. in/for
d. for/on

Question 12: The word "_________" refers to something that is immoral, improper, or incorrect,

whereas the word "__________" refers to something that is unjust, unfair, or unsanctioned by law.
a. wrong / wrongful
b. wrongful / wrong
c. the two words are completely interchangeable

Question 13: Which of the following words means "once every two years"?
a. Annual
b. Biennial
c. Semiannual

Question 14: The word "_____" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a word, whereas the word "_________" specifies the literal meaning of a word or phrase.
a. denote / connote
b. connote / denote

Question 15: Which of the following words is most commonly used as a verb meaning "to produce a change in"?
a. affect
b. effect

Question 16:Which of the following words mean"to inform or notify"?
a. Appraise
b. Appease
c. Apprise
d. Appall

Question 17:From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

Martin couldn't tell if Maude was shivering ______the cold or shivering _____ the thought of walking home alone through the cemetery.
a. at / from
b. from / from
c. for / at
d. from / at

Question 18:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Amanda was adamant about having no ______________ than three hundred people at her wedding, but also insisted on having much ___________ space for silly dances
a. less / fewer
b. less / less
c. fewer / fewer
d. fewer /less
e. both b and d may be used
f. Both a and c may be used

Question 19:Which of the following words means "difficult to comprehend"?

a. Abstruse
b. Obdurate
c. Obtuse
d. Absurd

Question 20:Which of the following similar words is used to describe one's negative feelings and antipathy for something?

a. adverse
b. averse

Question 21: Which of the following words means "separate, unconnected, or distinct"?
a. Discreet
b. Secrete
c. Discrete

Question 22:Which of the following words would be most appropriate when referring to a vessel's ability to hold or contain something?

a. Ability
b. Capability
c. Capacity

Question 23:Select the correct meaning of the adjective "noisome."
a. Making much noise
b. Noxious or offensive
c. Boring

Question 24:Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with secretly working together to plot a misdeed?
a. Conspire
b. Connive

Question 25:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

The heard of gazelles successfully ___________ the wild cheetahs.
a. alluded
b. eluded
c. illuded

Question 26: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Pauline will ____________ arrive late so she can make a grand entrance.
a. doubtless
b. doubtlessly
c. undoubted

Question 27: Which of the following words is often associated with money?
a. Disperse
b. Disburse
c. Dispense

Question 28:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Not only was Marlon's handwriting practically _____, but the story was so dull and convoluted that I also found it ____________.
a. unreadable / illegible
b. legible / readable
c. illegible / unreadable

Question 29: Of the following similar words, which implies a movement?
a. on
b. on to
c. onto

Question 30:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Martha has a real __________ for writing ballads and odes
a. flare
b. flair
c. flayer

Question 32:When referring to tow distinct things, which of the following words means “the second of the two”?

a. Former

b. Later

c. Latter

d. Penultimate

Question 33:From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlines prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

My supervisor cannot abide ____ anyone who comes in late or who doesn’t abide ___ his rules

a. with / by

b. No preposition needed / by

c. by / with

d. by / No preposition needed

Question 34:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Horace knew he’d walked into a ________ trap when he opened the door to nothing but a __________ silence.

a. deadly / deathly

b. deathly / deadly

c. deadly / deafly

Question 35: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Due to Alistair’s _______ nature, our weekend at his home wasn’t as ________ as we had hoped.

a. restive / restful

b. restful / restive

c. restful / restless

d. restless / restive

Question 36: The following related words have similar meanings but varying degrees of negative connotation. Which list from the options below best represents these words from least negative to most negative?

a. Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal / Criminal

b. Criminal / Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal

c. Unlawful / Illegal / Illicit / Criminal

d. Unlawful / Criminal / Illicit / Illegal

Question 37: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct phrase from the options below.

________________, I have enclosed our sales brochure and product information pamphlets.

a. Per your request

b. As per your request

c. As you requested

d. As per the request you recently made

Question 38:Which of the following similar words is most commonly used to describe a feature that makes a person, place, or a thing easy to pick out from others?

a. Distinguishable

b. Distinguished

c. Distinctive

Question 39:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

By carefully studying the clues, the detective ______ that the minister’s sons was the culprit.

a. induced

b. deduced

c. adduced

Question 40:Which of the following words mean “to excite, arouse, or offend”?

a. Peak

b. Peek

c. Pique

How to Pass Odesk Telephone Etiquette Test 2012 - Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-07T16:53:00.003+03:00

About Odesk Telephone Etiquette Test

You have been provided with 35 minutes to complete 35 multiple choice questions.
If you are not happy with your scores, you can retake the test after 30 days waiting period.

Odesk Telephone Etiquette Test Syllabus

Interpersonal Telephone Etiquette
cell Phone Etiquette
Positive Telephone Techniques
Negative Telephone Techniques

Odesk Telephone Etiquette Test Free Questions and Answers

Question 1:When you addressing a woman and are unsure of her marital status, which of the following titles should you use?
a. Ms.
b. Miss
c. Mrs.
d. Mr.
e. None of the above

Question 2: What will happen if you waffle, mumble or speak generically to your listener?
a. The message many not be understood correctly, and confusion may occur
b. He or she will lose attention and generally reflect poorly on the caller
c. You make the job of communication harder for both of you
d. They will probably have to call you back to clarify what is expected
e. All of the above

Question 3:Why is it not advisable to take you cell phone into an important business meeting ?
a. It is rude if it rings and you are with a client or it rings during an important company meeting, especially if you answer it
b. Someone else may need to use your phone in the office, and if you take it in, he or she won't have it
c.The opposite is true - never be more than 5 paces from your phone, and always keep it one.
None of the above

Question 4:Which of the following is not an active listening word that will let the party know that you are attentive to their phone call?
a. "Yes"
b. "What?"
d.. "Great"
e. "I see"

Question 5:Which of the following sentences re appropriate when you are asking for somebody on the phone?
a. Yo, Mr. Jones
b. Hello, could you please connect me to Mr. Jones?
c. Get me Mr. Jone, Please
d. Good morning, I was wondering if I could speak to Mr. Jones?
e. b and d

Question 6: How can you convey to your listener that you need to discuss sensitive issues over the phone, such as exchange of personal and protected information?
a. Tell them you will fax the details
b. Tell them you will email the details, although it might be by unsecured e-mail
c. Confirm with them which it is okay to discuss such issues before discussing them
d. Avoid these discussions at all cost on the telephone

Question 7: What is a 'cell phone tag"?
a. a playground game where kids chase each other and 'tag' the next person who then chases the other kids.
b. A series of missed calls between two people, whether calls are returned but again the person is not available, are said to be 'playing cell phone tag.'
c. The price tag on a cell phone in a shop, whether used or new.
d. The clip inside the phone that can be replaced, or transferred between compatible networks.

Question 8: Why is "Privacy' considered one of the 7 Pillar of Telephone usage, and generally important when making calls?

a. It makes the call important and secure to both parties, especially when it is a business call.
b. People like things to be private and secretive- it makes them feel special, like they are tricking the world
c.It's no - privacy should always be secondary to communication and letting everyone know as much as possible
d. The information is damaging if leaked into the wrong hands, especially in the case of financial or legal decisions
e. a and d

Question 9: Which of the following is considered polite if you have an interruption while speaking to a caller?
a. excuse me for a moment, please, I will be back in a matter of seconds. Is that okay?
b. Wait 5 minutes, will you
c. Got to go - I'll call you back later
d. Wait there, I'll be back

Question 10: Which of the following is the most dangerous use of a cell phone and should be avoided at all costs?
a. Taking you cell phone on a bungee jump
b. Taking your cell phone up a mountain
c. Taking your cell phone underwater, even if it is switched off
d. Dialing and driving, or speaking on your phone without use of a hand-free device while behind the wheel or operating machine

Question 11:Which of these factors does not need to be considered before you make a phone call?
a. The person whom you're calling.
b. The purpose o your call
c. A brief joke to break the ice
d. The best time to call
d. None of the above

Question 12: Which information is not necessary for you to leave on your personal voice-mail message?
a. Your name
b.The reason why you are away from the phone
c. Your Social Security Number
d. Your number
e. All of the above

Question 13: You should smile when you're on the phone, as it can have which of the following effects?
a. It is an urban myth and has no real effect - the person cannot see you.
b. It transfers into your tone of voice and can make the call more appealing.
c. The caller can detect your grin, but not always positively.
d. The receiver may decide to plug in a webcam as a result of detecting your smile telepathically.
e. None of the above

Question 14: If your business call to someone is unexpected, what should you do?
a. Tell them the purpose of your call and ask them to call you back at their convenience
b. Leave a message on the voice mail or with the receptionist and ask them to call a their convenience.
c. Email them and ask what the right time for calling would be
d. Do call them, but first ask if they have time before proceeding with the call.

Question 15: What is a good way to begin a business call to a person whom you do not know, and who is not expecting the call?
a. Just begin talking business, he or she will realize soon enough
b. Interweave what you are talking about with who you are, and the message will be crystal clear.
c. Spend 5 minutes introducing yourself before getting tot he point - it will save time later.
d. A simple introduction followed by a sentence or two not only show good phone etiquette, but allow the receiver to set the forthcoming information in context.

Question 16: A company employee call the help desk of an Internet service provider to report that the speed of the Internet is below the promised speed. Which of the following should the person not do first?
a. Ask the customer for his or her social security number
b. Disagree with the customer
c. Promise that the Internet speed will be double the originally promised speed
d. Hang up the call, or transfer the call without saying to where
e. All of the above

Question 17:Which of the following is a good idea to keep with you at all times on the phone?
a. Your lunch
b. A pen and some paper
c. Safety pins or staples
d. An additional caller to overhear the call
e. All of the above

Question 18: What does 'screening your calls' mean?
a. choosing which calls to answer, and which not to answer, based on the name or number (or absence of a number) that shows up when to receive the call
b. Applying a safety cover to your cell phone, often a transparent plastic cover called a 'screen.'
c. Making a list of all the calls you've received in the last month in order to calculate if your cell phone bill is accurate or not
c. Deleting all the missed calls, received calls and dialed numbers from your cell phone.

Question 19:You should not talk about personal issues on a business call until you have established a personal relationship with your business contact.
a. True
b. False
c. Irrelevant issue for cell phones
d. You should always personalize the call before talking business, even if just telling a joke.
e. None of the above

Question 20: During the course of your work, you answer a telephone from an angry customer who has a lot to say. How would you deal with the situation.
a. Simply say "sorry I have said whatever I could" and hang up.
b. Raise your voice and try to reason with the customer.
c. Ask your co-worker to handle the call.
d. Ask the customer to call again after some time, and be prepared with your answers the next time or he or she calls.
e. Patiently listen until the customer has made his or her extensive complaint, and then begin to reason with him or her.

Question 21:Which of the following are considered skillful techniques for someone learning how to use a complicated telephone system?
a. Learning all the numbers from 0-9, and various combinations for their use when dialing.
b. Knowing when to cut someone off, transfer them, drop the call, or otherwise pretend there is interference on the line
c. Using the switchboard, keeping people on hold, transferring calls, recording calls, and generally dealing with multiple callers.
d. a and b
e. All of the above

Question 22: From the list below, which are the most important techniques for a positive telephone exchange?
a. Speaking clearly and politely throughout the exchange and dealing succinctly with the business concern.
b. A friendly start to the call, getting the information across as rapidly as possible, followed by making sure the information is accurate as a secondary concern
c. Trying to get through the call and onto the next user
d. Exchanging business secrets that may or may not help each other's company (but are good stories), followed by dealing with the current business decision, an ending the call firmly.

Question 23: When is it acceptable to use the 'silent' mode on your cell phone?
a. When you do not want to disturb others around you
b. When you are expecting an important call and do not wish others to be interrupted
c. When you wish to be notified by your phone without it ringing and alerting everybody in the room, or wherever your are.
d. When you wish to attend a meeting or a public event, but still wish to know when you have been called or received a voicemail or text message.
e. All of the above

Question 24: Which of the following is probably the worst way to end a business call?
a. "Don't call us, we'll call you."
b. "Thanks for your time. Not."
c. "See ya in the next life."
d. Just hand up
e. They are all equally bad

Question 25:You have to call up senior executives of your company in different countries to inform them of the proposed date of an international sales conference. What is the best time to call them up?
a. During your of ice hours.
b. During the call recipient's office hours
c. Between 9.00 A.M. and 5.00 P.M.
d. After your office hours

Question 26: At what time during the day should you try not to make business calls?
a. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
b. 7 p.m. to midnight
c. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
d. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
e. a and b

Question 27:Why is it always good to particularize your intention behind the call?
a. It makes the communication clear, and is polite too - do not assume the receiver understands why you are calling them and what you expect of them.
b. It isn't, and can be pedantic. It is better to assume that the listener has some degree of intelligence.
c. Let the caller make assumptions, otherwise it would be rude to specify details.
d. It show them you are the boss

Question 28:Which of the following is important when handling a business client with whom you might have a long-term relationship?
a. Make sure all the clients needs are satisfied, i.e. ensuring that you follow up on their concerns and actually getting back to them..
b. Seeing that their first concern is met, and then letting the call end.
c. Asking if your can call them back if you are busy, albeit with lunch.
d. Complimenting them for their choice of business partner, rather than dealing with their concerns.

Question 29: Why should you generally not answer your business phone on the first ring?
a. It is considered rude
b. You don't look busy enough
d. It can catch the caller off-guard
d. You should let the phone ring through to your voice mail so you can talk at a time convenient to you.
e. None of the above

Question 30: Which of the following is the most polite and most sensible way of handling your cell phone, when at a public performance?
a. Turn the phone off as a rule, followed by 'silent mode' if really necessary.
b. Place on 'silent,' even if you don't expect any calls, as you may have to answer one.
c. Keep the phone on, but the volume turned down.
d. Leave your phone at home

Question 31:Which of the following is accurate in terms of how you should use your cell phone in public?
a. Talk as loudly as you like - some calls are important and more important than your surroundings.
b. Use your cell phone sparingly in public, and a low volume. People should have the option of not listening to your call
d. If you get upset at the call, don't feel the need to restrain from screaming into the phone or throwing it against a wall
e. Whisper, even if the receiver cannot hear you properly, as you should never talk at a reasonable volume, even in public

Question 32: Which of the following should be considered while leaving a voice mail message?
a. Leaving a message that is short and to the point.
b. Being polite and giving a sense of what is expected in return.
c. Leaving as much information as possible, relatively briefly.
d. Speaking clearly and succinctly
e. All of the above

Question 33: How do you speak to someone in a business relationship whom you do not know well?
a. Try and discuss personal matters as it will help you to get to know them- ask about their family, weekends, hobbies.
b. Keep the conversation polite but business-like, as professionalism is important at all time, until you know them better.
c. A combination of jokes and business commands.
d. Grovel a little bit, so they can feel powerful in the business relationship.

Question 34: Which of the following is commonly regarded as a cell phone nuisance that could be toned down or otherwise discarded?
a. Having stickers all over your phone.
b. Having a dangling key chain
c. Having a loud and annoyingly musical or distracting ringtone that you let play for several extra seconds before answering the phone.
d. Having a brightly colored phone that lights up when it rings
e. None of the above

Question 35:Why is it not a good idea to always leave a lengthy voice-mail message?
a. The message can be truncated, and therefore not communicated properly.
b. The message may experience a long delay in reaching its destination
c. Part of the message may become scrambled and be harder to hear
d. There is risk of the message not being recorded at all, as it is a greater challenge for cell phone recording technology
e. All of the above

Please send in your comments about the answers. Thanks.

How to Put a Form in your Blogger's Blog Contact Page Using Google Docs

2012-09-07T16:04:00.000+03:00

List down the Fields to use

We are going to create a form using five fields fields:

Your Name:
Your Email:
Your Website:
Your Message:
Country:

You can customize the fields to fit your requirements.

Step-to-step process of using Google Docs to create a form

Log in too Your Google account i.e. g-mail
Click Even More at the top
Select Docs
click Create button at the top of the left sidebar
Select Form
A form with two form fields appears
Add a title and description for your form - These will not be displayed on the form. To add title, you have to delete the 'untitled form". To put description, use the text box immediately after 'Untitled form' filed
For the first form element, use the Question Title, Your Name. Leave Help Text Field empty and the Question Type as text. Tick Make this a required question. Then click Done.
On the second form element, use the Question Title, Your Email. Leave Help Text Field empty and the Question Type as text. Tick Make this a required question. Then click Done.
For the third form element, click Add Item. Select Text. Use the Question Title Your Website:. Leave Help Test field empty and the Question type as test. Do not tick Make this a required question. Then click Done
For the forth form element. click Add Item. Select Paragraph. Use the Question Title Your Message:. Leave Help Test field empty and the Question type as test. Do not tick Make this a required question. Then click Done
For the fifth form element, click Add Item. Select Text. Use the Question Title Country:. Leave Help Test field empty and the Question type as test. Do not tick Make this a required question. Then click Done
Click Save at the top
To view your published form click the link at the bottom of your form or by going to Form, then selecting Go To Live Form. The URL for your published form contains the form key as a string. For example mine is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDlRbDd1NnhvaXFTMzB2TXZicFdEckE6MQ#gid=0
To embed the form to your blogger blog, Click More actions, and then select Embed
Copy the code that appears and paste it in your contact page at the location you want it to appear. You must be in HTML mode to do this; not in compose mode.

All the best. If you encounter any problem, please let me know. I am willing to help.

How to Make Money Online by Putting Kontera In Your Blogger Blog

2012-09-06T16:15:00.001+03:00

Making money online is not a bad thing, but it very fulfilling to blog for passion and not for money. You can implement Kontera in your blog in just few minutes. Kontera is a very effective program and I recommend it to you. You have to put into consideration that different money making programs perform differently in different blogs because of many reasons which I won't cover in this post.Therefore, the best thing to do is to try and see how it works with your site. Remember, that patience pays.

Registration

Log in to www.kontera.com/publishers/signup
Click Publisher Sign up
Fill in the publisher application form. The details needed are

Site URL
Site category
Site language
Monthly Pageviews
First name
Last name
e-mail, which will be used as your username
password

Below the confirm password is the license agreement which you can download or print
Ensure that the following check-boxes are ticked: -

' I will not place the Kontera tag on sites that include incentives to click on ads' check-box
'I will not place the Kontera tag on sites that include pornographic on my site' check-box.
'I agree that I will not click on the Kontera ads that I serve on my site' check-box

Tick the check-box, I accept Kontera's Terms of service'
Enter the Captcha as shown on the box
Click Create Your Account

A message appears that your application has been successfully submitted and informing you that you will receive verification email in your email account.

Activating your account

To activate your account and fill your account information:-

Log in to your e-mail account, open the mail from Kontera. Click the link provided
Click continue
Along the line “To pick up your Kontera tag, please click here” click Click here
Fill in your account information. The details are:

First name
Last name
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City
Country
State
Zip code
Phone number

Then click Next

Getting your Kontera Tag

You have to select your platform. The platforms includes; Website, Wordpress, blogger, Joomla and Drupal

Since you are using blogger platform, choose blogger
Click Kontera it.
When you click Kontera it, another page will appear, where you will have top select the blog's URL; in my case it odesktestsguide
Input the Title; in my case I typed Kontera Ads.
Immediately after this is the edit content and the edit template codes which you can expand to see their contents. Click Add widget button to add the code to your blogger blog.

After placing the tag in your blog it take up to 24 hours for Kontera systems to update and for the Kontera In-Text ads to appear on your site.

At this point no further action will be required as Kontera’s self learning algorithms will analyze your blog’s pages each time they load to serve the highest paying and most relevant ads for your blog.

How to Pass Elance Search Engine Optimizaion (SEO) Test 2012 - Free Questions And Answers

2012-09-01T12:11:00.002+03:00

About Elance Search Engine Test

This test has 40 multiple choice questions in which you are expected to finish in 40 minutes. You will have to answer at least 60% of the questions correctly in order to pass.Once you click next, there is no going back for the previous question - forward ever backward never policy. When you finish your test, your scores are displayed on your profile, but you can decide to hide them or even delete them if you wish.

Elance Search Engine Test Syllabus

Working with Meta Tags
SEO Techniques
Google Search Technology
Keyword Selection and Optimization Strategies
Link Popularity and Linking Strategies
The Search Engines Industry
Search Engines and Directories

Elance Vs. Odesk Search Engine Optimization Test
Preparing for Elance test is almost the same as preparing for Odesk test because the questions in these test resemble except for the following questions. I do not like repeating myself and so I have not put those questions that are also in the Odesk. Please click How to Pass with 100% your oDesk Search Engine Optimization Test (SEO) Test to see the remaining questions 19-40. Beware that these tests are usually dynamic and you will find that they change every now and then.

Elance Search Engine Optimization Test Free Questions and Answers

Question 1

______________ is usually the best web page to get linked to while receiving a themed in-bound link from another website.

a.The sitemap

b.The contact page

c.The home page

d. The page which you would like to improve In the search engine rankings

Question 2

What is the function of “indexer” part of the Google search engine?

a.It helps to retrieve web pages from the world wide web

b. it helps to gather information from other search engines

c. it helps to sort the documents that Google has retrieved

d. it helps to generate meaningful results based upon the user’s search term

Question 3

Which of the following factors does Google take into account while assessing whether or not a website is an authority website?

a.The frequency with which the content of the website is updated

b.the number of web pages containing relevant information on the main theme of the website

c. The number of in-bound natural links related to the website’s theme (or keywords)

d.None of the above

Question 4

Are RSS/Atom feeds returned in Google’s search results?

a.Yes

b.No

Question 5

Some words, when followed by a colon, have special meanings to Yahoo. What is performed by the link: operator?

a.It shows all the outbound links from the URL

b.It shows how many pages of the site Yahoo is pointing to

c.It shows all the pages that points to that URL

d.It shows URLs with broken link

Question 6

Google displays up to _________ character of a webpage’s Title Tag

a.56

b.60

c.70

d.80

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding website content are correct?

a. If you have two versions of a document on your website, Google recommends that you only allow the indexing of the better version

b. Linking to a page inconsistently does not affect the way Google views the page/s. Examples of inconsistent linking could be http://www.go4expert.com/page/ and http://www.go4expert.com/page and http://www.go4expert.com/page/index.htm.

c. Syndicating your content could lead to Google viewing the material as duplicate

d. Placeholders for pages which do not have content are never viewed as duplicate content by Google

Question 8

What is the most likely time period required for getting a Google page ranking?

a.1 week

b. 3 weeks

c. 1 month

d. More than 3 months

Question 9

Which search engine technology prevents a website from appearing in numerous top positions in the search engine result pages

a.clustering

b.normalizing

c. sifting

d. combing

Question 10

How are the site maps important for the search engine optimization process?

a.Site maps help the search engine editorial staff to quickly go through a website, hence ensuring placement

b. Google gives credit to the websites having site maps. The Googlebot looks for the keyword or title “Site Map” on the home page of a website

c. Site maps help the search engine spider pick up more pages from the website

d. None of the above

Question 11

What will the following robots.txt file do?

User-agent:Googlebot

Disallow:/*?

User-agent:Scooter

Disallow:

a. It will allow Google to crawl any of the dynamically generated pages. It will also allow the altavista scooter bot to access every page

b. It will disallow Google from crawling any of the dynamically generated pages. It will also disallow the altavista scooter bot from accessing any page

c. It will disallow Google from crawling any of the dynamically generated pages. It will allow the altavista scooter bot to access every page

d. None of the above

Question 12

Do search engines such as Google detect unnatural linking patterns by checking the Class CIP address of the page where the link to the website originates?

a.Yes

b.No

Question 13

Which of the following facts about Alexa are correct?

a.Alexa provides free data on relative website visitor traffic

b.Alexa and Quantcast provide information on visitor household incomes

c.Alexa is biased towards US based traffic

d.Quantcast only tracks people who have installed the Quantcast toolbar

Question 14

A Hallway Page is used to:

a.Attract visitors from the search engines straight onto the Hallway Page

b.Organize the Doorway Pages

c.Help people navigate to different Doorway Pages

d.Enable search engine bots to index the Doorway Pages

Question 15

Which of the following statements about FFA pages are true?

a.They are greatly beneficial to SEO

b.They are also called link farms

c.They are paid listings

d.They contain numerous inbound links

Question 16

Why is it a bad idea from the SEO perspective to host free articles and write ups that are very common on the Internet?

a.Because they will not lead to fresh traffic

b.Because you could get penalized by search engines for using duplicate content

c.Because you will not get the benefits of proper keyword targeting

d.Because people could turn up claiming copy right infringement

Question 17

Which of the following activities could be looked down upon by Google as per their quality guidelines?

a.Using automated website submission software

b.Loading pages with irrelevant links

c.Intentionally adding keywords to the TITLE tags and ALT attributes

d.Registering misspellings of well-known websites

Question 18

If a website's search engine saturation with respect to a particular search engine is 20%, what does it mean?

a.20% of the webpages of the website have been indexed by the search engine

b.Only 20% of the pages of the website will be indexed by the search engine

c.20% of the websites pages will never be indexed

d.The website ranks in the first 20% of all websites indexed by the search engine for its most important search terms

How to Pass Elance Email Etiquette Test 2012 - Free Questions and Answers

2012-09-01T09:27:00.001+03:00

About Elance Email Etiquette Test Syllabus

This test consists of 35 questions to be completed in 35 minutes, and there is a clock at the top of the test window showing you the remaining minutes. You can retake the test after 14 days waiting period. You can retake the test as many times as you want.

But my advise is that you should try to manage you time wisely so that you do not spend a lot of time on tests, and then lack time to do the contracts work or projects. Just learn the balancing strategy and you are good to go.

In order to pass the test you will need at least 60% of the questions answered correctly.

After you finish the test you receive your score and it will be displayed on your profiles. You can decide to delete or hide the skill, it all depend on your preferences.

Elance Email Etiquette Test Syllabus

Interpersonal Internet Etiquette
Technical Internet Etiquette
Technical E-mail Etiquette

Elance Vs. Odesk Email Etiquette Test

Imagine, this two tests are the same except for these questions that I noted are different. To avoid repeating myself in this blog, please access the rest of the questions at Odesk Email Etiquette Test Free Questions and Answer and you will be ready to sit for the test.

Elance Email Etiquette Test 2012 Free Questions and Answers

Question 1
Which of the following is not a good practice for reacting to virus hoaxes and chain letters?
a. Forwarding them to your fiends, as often advised by the e-mail hoax itself.
b. Discarding or deleting them immediately
c. Considering them, and allowing them to send to your entire contacts list, for other people to decide about their authenticity
d. Printing them out and sending hard copies to a local Internet watchdog or awareness group

Question 2
If you are chatting with someone via the instant messenger and text 'BRB', what have you said?
a. Been Ready Buddy
b. Been Really Busy
c. Being Really Busy
d. Be Right Back

Question 3
Which of the following is the best explanation of 'netiquette'?
a. Electronic netball practice
b. An abbreviation for 'internet etiquette' or even 'ethics on the net,' the correct way to interact in an online setting
c. Networking expertise, especially when off-line
d. Online chat-rooms for sophisticated Mac and PC users

Send in you comments of what you think about the answers

How To Pass Elance English Vocabulary 2012- Free Questions And Answers

2012-08-30T16:54:00.001+03:00

This test is for professionals and advanced students who are native speakers of English. It takes 40 minutes in which you are required to finish answering all the 40 multiple choice questions. In order to pass you will need to answer at least 60% of the questions correctly. Once your have answered a question, you cannot go back and change your answer. You can always retake the test after 14 days waiting period.

Elance English Vocabulary Test (US Version Test Syllabus

HOMOPHONES

COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS

ANTONYMS

SYNONYMS

DEFINITIONS

INFERRED MEANING

Elance Vs. Odesk English Vocabulary (US Version) Test

Most of the questions asked in Elance US English Vocabulary is the same as those asked in Odesk US English Vocabulary. To avoid repeating myself in this blog, I have only featured those questions that are different. I would like to advise you to also revise on Odesk English Vocabulary (US Version) test.

Elance US English Vocabulary 2012 Free Questions and Answers

Question 1
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
Although ________________ wanted to keep the boat all to ________,I knew it would be used extensively by both Susan and __________.
a. I/myself/myself
b. I/me/I
c. I/myself/I
d. I/myself/me

Question 2
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym o the word below
ADVERSE
a. moody
b. poetic
c. favorable
d. Twisted

Question 3

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.

The coach was absolutely by his team's INDOLENCE and nasty attitude.

a. violent behavior

b. odorousness

c. laziness

d. disappearance

Question 5

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of homophones from the options below.

The skillful candidate's _____ speech was delightful to listen to, but failed to explain how he would achieve the ______ goals of peace and prosperity.

a. illusive/elusive

b. allusive/elusive

c. elusive/allusive

d. allusive/illusive

Question5

Mr. Winkle was dismayed to discover that his willful young wife _____ her wealth and _____ the law at every opportunity.

a. flouted/flouted

b. flouted/flaunted

c. flaunted/flouted

d. flaunted/flaunted

Question 6

Choose the definition that b est reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.

The mysterious message Claude received could be a HARBINGER of what's in store for him and his family.

a. downfall

b. omen; forerunner

c. unequivocal proof

Question 7

Our lawyers have informed us that while the new tax laws will not _____ our business directly, they may have an adverse _____ on the spending power of our customers.

a. effect/affect

b. affect/affect

c. effect/effect

d. affect/effect

Question 8

Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below

n. A mass or crowd, multitude

a. reprieve

b. malady

c. horde

d. indulgence

Question 9

Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.

The despot's MINIONS (dependants) were only too eager to tout his edicts and report any unrest among his subjects.

a. Sycophants; servile followers

b. Distant relatives

c. Armored knights

Question 10

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.

We all remarked on how well the spray of begonias____________ her hair color.

a. Complimented

b. Complemented

Question 11

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.

She always got a VICARIOUS thrill from watching her father skydive.

a. empathetic

b. dangerous

c. pathetic

d. sickening

Question 12

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of homophones from the options below.

The _____ poet, knowing his death was _____, struggled to finish his final ode.

a. imminent/eminent

b. eminent/immanent

c. immanent/imminent

d. eminent/imminent

Question 13

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.

The WIZENED old woman gave Jack a handful of beans and some good advice.

a. sage

b. shriveled

c. creepy

d. jocular

Question 14

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.

Agatha RUMINATED for weeks about the consequences of telling Arthur about the affair.

a. pondered

b. worried

c. neglected

d. laughed

Question 16

Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.

Dan was a nice guy, but he was far too GARRULOUS and tended to monopolize people at parties.

a. Gluttonous

b. Quarrelsome; contentious

c. Excessively talkative about trivial topics

Question 17

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence.

Roger might be more AMENABLE to your ideas if you presented them without sneering.

a. Intractable

b. Willing to accept

c. Impressed by

d. Unhappy

Question 18

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence.

The soldier's EXEMPLARY conduct did not go unnoticed by his sergeant.

a. Erratic

b. Apathetic

c. Admirable

d. Meticulous

Question 19

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.

LASSITUDE

a. simplicity of speech

b. leniency

c. philanthropy

d. vigor

Question 20

Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letters as it is used in the sentence below.

Maude managed to sweep up the broken dishes without a word of REPROOF to her children.

a. expression of disapproval or blame

b. expression of affection or love

c. expression of apology or regret

Question 21

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.

I can _____ all the terms of the apartment lease ______ the one about not allowing pets.

a. except/accept

b. except/except

c. accept/accept

d. accept/except

Question 22

Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

n. Flair; style; a flamboyant manner

a. Panache

b. Voracious

c. resonance

d. Cosmogony

Question 23

Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letters as it is used in the sentence below.

Alicia, who loved both men equally and wanted to hurt neither, found herself in quite a QUANDARY over which one she should choose.

a. happy circumstance

b. puzzling predicament

c. easy decision

Questions 24-40

These questions are the same in Odesk English Vocabulary (US Version) test., they are repeated as questions 1,3,6,11,12,14,14,15,18,18,19,22,26,31,32,35,36, and 37.

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How To Upload Sitemap To a blogger Blog

2012-08-29T14:31:00.000+03:00

It is very frustrating when you try to submit your sitemap to Google and all you get is an annoying error message 'General HTTP error: 404 not found'. What is the solution for this error message? Yap, I have got just the solution that you were looking for, just hang on.

Blogger.com does not allow you to upload sitemaps. Blogger provides sitemaps for you. Sitemap for all blogger blogs are located at the root folder. The root folder is where your main blog is ; for example my root folder is: http://www.odesktestsguide.blogspot.com/. The location of my sitemap would be http://www.odesktestsguide.blogspot.com/atom.xml, which is actually my feeds' URL http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/CIKOI . The sitemap for all blogger blogs is located at yourblogsname.blogspot.com/atom.xml.

All you need to do is just to add 'atom.xml' to your blog address, that is the default map for all blogger blogs. So, blogger blog sitemap is already created for you and there is no need of getting sleepless nights figuring out what to do. The file "atom.xml" is another name of sitemap.xml.

Steps of how to upload your sitemap to your blogger blog

Ensure that you have enabled feeds in you blog. In your blog's Dashboard > Click Design > Click Settings > Click Other> choose either full, custom, Until jump break or short to enable feeds > Click Save settings. You will see the Post Feed Redirect URL displayed for you. Mine is http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/CIKOI .
Ensure that you have a webmaster tools account and that your blog is added to the webmaster tools account. Then click on the blog to manage. Under Dashboard > click Optimization > Click Sitemap > click Add/Test Sitemap. Then just beside your blog's URL enter atom.xml. Lastly, click Submit Sitemap
This is how it looks

How to upload Sitemap to Blogger Blog using Webmaster Tools

To see the contents of your sitemap, you have to download it by typing /sitemap.xml just after your blog' URL or address at the address bar. For example for my sitemap, I typed, http://www.odesktestsguide.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml and then pressing enter key. Then click save to save your sitemap. You can double click the sitemap file you have just saved and it will show you the contents.

Just to mention; if your need to manually put your sitemap let me know how it is done.

How To Resize Images Before Uploading Them to Your Blogger Blog

2012-08-28T14:38:00.000+03:00

Image size

When uploading an image it is good to put into consideration the size of the image. The size and the resolution should be good because if the image is too big, then it will take too much time to load. If the image is too small then it will not be visible. Do not annoy your visitors because they will avoid your blog or your website. Always re-size your images before you upload them. Paintbrush is the best tool to use because it is readily available and it is free.

Paintbrush

This is a free open source application. It is a basic image editor, which is very simple to use. You can crop a photo, add some text to an image and even re-size a photo before you upload it to your blogger blog.

With paintbrush you can save the file in these formats: png, tiff, gif, JPEG, 24 bit color bitmap, 256 color bitmap, 16 color bitmap and monochrome bitmap.

Steps of Resizing an image

Click Windows Start Button
Hover over All Programs
Select Accessories
Click Paint
Open the image that you want to edit
Click Image Menu at the top
Select Stretch/Skew image
Chose the percentage figure to re-size the image
Click OK
You can keep maneuvering the percentage figure until you get the desired size
Click File, then click Save or Save as. I would advise you to save your file with a a JPEG format and also to always use a uniform format throughout your site
Once you have save your file, sign in to your blogger.com account and open the post you wanted to upload you image to
Click Insert Picture Icon just next to Link icon
Click Upload
Click Choose files
Browse to location where you have saved your image and click open. The file will start to upload
Once the file finishes to download, click Add Selected
Then highlight the image and click on Caption. Now add a descriptive caption if you are serious on optimizing on search engines
Highlight the image again and click on Properties. Put a descriptive Title text in order to optimize on search engines. Also put a descriptive Alt text so that those browsers that have disable loading of images can have the text displayed instead of the image. the Alt text should be descriptive enough.
Click OK

I wish you the best as you work on your blog's search engine optimization for faster loading of your blog or website.

How to Pass Elance Office Skills Test 2012 - Free Questions and Answers

2012-08-21T08:19:00.001+03:00

Everyone needs to have Office Skills; whether you are self-employed, work-at-home mum or a business person. Office skills involves skills that you apply in the office like typing , being able to use a spreadsheet, PowerPoint, writing reports, doing basic accounting work, dealing with people, interacting with people, filing documents and answering calls. The list is endless

So long as you own a mobile phone, you have an email account which you use to send messages to others, then you are a candidate of having the most needed office skills whether you work in an office or not. There is a broader meaning of Office Skills and how it can be applied in different scenarios in every body's life.

For this reason, I would advise you to think out of the box; that office skills is only meant for people working in the office.

Nevertheless, all Elance users need to primarily think of taking this test because it will help you do your own clerical jobs, maintain your email messages, interact with different clients and of course be able to know how to address them. This would go a long way to determining whether you get more contracts or not because people like to be respected and appreciated. So, if you know how to treat others, you will be on the safe side of being professionally fit.

Before I forget; if you have not yet done Odesk Office Skills Test, then when you do, you will find that these two tests are almost set similarly but with minimal differences.

Elance Office Skills Test Requirements

The same test can be retaken once every 14 days. You are usually given the date and the time you can retake the test.You can retake the test as many times as you like
Your score is displayed after the test is completed and it also displayed on your profile, though you can choose to hide it.
The duration of the test is 40 minutes given to complete 40 questions

Elance Office Skills Syllabus

Basic Office Skills
Basic Computer Skills
Office Terminology
Interpersonal Office Skills
Office Procedures

Free Elance Office Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

Traditionally, approximately how many pages should a business CV or resume have?

a. 1-3 preferably 2

b. 1-5 but usually -3

c. Just 1

d. Exactly 2 and a half, and never more or less

e. All of the above

Question 2

What is an office ‘memo circular?

a. simple message delivered by email or hard copy sent to all office staff updating everyone on new office procedures

b. circular shaped memo

c. letter of intro by potential new client

d. complaint letter to CEO circulated and signed by entire company staff

Question 3

What does ‘the bottom line’ commonly refer to in an office environment?

a. The line that appears at the bottom of a paper with the company letterhead.

b. The lowest officer floor in a building

c. The same as the dotted line

d. The basic controlling factor, notably the financial cost, regarding whether a task or project can be accomplished or not

Question 4

When you are introducing a woman and are unsure of her marital status, which title should you use?

a. Ms

b. Miss

c. Mrs.

d. Madam

e. None of the above

Question 5

According to standard filing conventions, in which order will the following three documents be filed.

a. Dr. Jones’s Office, Doctor at sea, Doctor come quickly

b. Dr. Jones’s Office, Doctor at sea, Doctor come quickly

c. Doctor at sea, Doctor come quickly, Dr. Jones’s Office

d. Doctor come quickly, Dr. Jones’s Office, Doctor at sea

e. Dr. Jones’s Office, Doctor come quickly, Doctor at sea

Question 6

What does Administrator generally handle in an office environment?

a. Paperwork and account.

b. Specifically, the hiring of new management and middle management

c. The efficient day-to-day running of the office with regard to company files, communication, management of jobs such as overseeing hiring and firing and human resources etc.

d. Ensuring that the infrastructure of the building is regularly cheeked and modernized

Question 7

In my office or business, what does the “opportunity success rate’ refer to?

a. The success of a business in dollar value minus he dollar value of previous attempts to make it a success

b. The number of won opportunities as a percentage of the number of almost won opportunities

c. The number of lost opportunities as a percentage of the number of almost won opportunities

d. The opportunity costs divided by the so-called sunk costs

Question 8

What does ‘Class A office space’ commonly refer to?

a. Office space on former sites of class A drug offenses.

b. The lowest quality office buildings in a given area.

c. The highest quality office space available in a given area.

d. The highest quality office space for the least price.

Question 9

What common injury can result from too much concentrated typing over too little amount of time

a. Leg injury

b. Broken neck

c. Blue hands

d. Repetitive strain injury

e. All of the above

Question 10

When replying to an e-mail who you place in the cc: line and who in the bcc: line?

a. A person you wish to openly inform goes in the cc: line, and the same person in the bcc: line.

b. A person you wish to openly inform goes in the bcc: line, and the same person in the cc: line

c. A person you wish to openly inform goes in the cc: line, and the person you wish to read the e-mail but without the knowledge of either the recipient or the person in the cc: line, goes in the bcc: line.

d. A person you wish to openly inform goes in the cc: line, and the person you wish to read he e-mail without the knowledge of the recipient, but with the knowledge of the person in the cc : line, goes in the bcc: line.

Question 11

You are asked to call up senior executives of your company located in different continents to inform them about the proposed dates for an international sales meeting. What is the best time to call them up?

a. During the call recipients’ office hours

b. After your office hours

c. During your office hours

d. Between 9.00 A.M. and 5.00 P.M.

e. Any of the above

Question 12

You send a package through FEDEX to a client in Korea. The client calls up after a few days and says that he has not received it. What is the best way to immediately let the client know the status of a courier?

a. Give the client the airway bill number and ask him to call up FEDEX about the status of the courier.

b. Give the client the local number of FEDEX in Korea

c. Call FEDEX and ask them to speak directly to the customer.

d. Track the packet on the FEDEX website and send the client a copy of the current status of packet

Question 13

What is ‘outsourcing’?

a. Working outside the office, often from home.

b. Freelancing work to workers outside the office building, often to foreign workers for cheaper labor costs.

c. A form of half working from home, half at the office.

d. Leaving work early

Question 14

Energy saving practices in office without adversely affecting company productivity

a. Use only 1 bathroom light during office hours

b. Turn off lights and computer at end of the day

c. Turn off computer between sending email

d. Use lower wall light bulbs especially in emergency exit

e. a & b

Question 15

What does the ‘glass ceiling’ refer to in a business context?

a. The internal ceiling above the boardroom, whether it is on the top floor or one

b. The roof of the company building frequently constructed from glass to optimize the company's public status for the surrounding area

c. The upper level of senior management or company executive positions which is traditionally hard to break through for example for women and/or minorities

d. The imaginary level above the CEO at which the company profits skyrocket

Question 16

What does the CTRL+V shortcut accomplish in Word 2007?

a. It makes the selected text appear in bold

b. It pastes the text that has already been copied

c. It converts the selected text into the next larger size of the same font.

d. It applies italic formatting to the selected text

e. All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct response when you are dealing with a client, and your boss enters the room?

a. Smile, stand up and politely introduce the client

b. Stand up and salute, standing to attention.

c. Keep sitting down, but look up without smiling.

d. Keep discussing business until your boss politely interrupts.

e. A and d

Question 18

What is the difference between Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel?

a. Access is mainly for spreadsheets and Excel is for databases

b. Access is mainly for databases and Excel is for spreadsheets

c. Access is mainly for databases and Excel is for word processing

d. Access is mainly for word processing and Excel is for spreadsheets, including digital photograph editing

Question 19

Person in charge of administering an office commonly called

a. Office Assistant

b. Full time manager

c. Office manager

d. CEO

e. None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following activities could possibly infect your computer with virus?

a. Installing pirated Software from a CD

b. Downloading games and songs from the internet

c. Booting your computer with a ‘write protected floppy disk’

d. All of the above

Question 21

What is a ‘mouse potato’ (a comic phrase in an office environment)?

a. The equivalent of a couch potato, but in terms of using a computer – i.e. someone who spends all their time at a computer.

b. A virus or other harmful computer bug. Such as a ‘Trojan horse’

c. An office ornament that workers place on their desks to keep them motivated during office hours

d. b and c

Question 22

What is ‘commodity value,’ an important business term of relevance to most office environments?

a. The value of all the office hardware, including computers and furniture.

b. An economics term meaning the intrinsic value under optimal, often free market conditions, of the product the company sells or manufactures.

c. The value of common decency between employees of a given office

d. The cost in petty cash of all company expense dinners in a given month

Question 23

You realize that the computer in your office is getting a lot of spam and unwanted e-mails. What should be your first action to stop these emails?

a. E-mail the Regulatory Authority in charge of stopping spam in order to complain

b. E-mail the source of the emails asking them to stop them

c. Call over a computer expert to solve the problem

d. Look for a Remove From Mailing List link in the email

Question 24

Which of the following are the most important components of good interpersonal office skills?

a. Effectively translating and conveying information

b. Being able to accurately interpret other people’s emotions

c. Calmly arriving at resolutions to conflict

d. Avoiding gossip and being polite

e. All of the above

Question 25

What is the appropriate response to discovering the printer is out of ink?

a. Force the printer to deliver

b. Walk away and tell a fellow office worker, hoping he or she take responsibility

c. Leave it to the next person

d. Replace the ink if the cartridge is available otherwise follow the office procedure for replacing or ordering the cartridges.

Question 26

What is a ‘golden handshake’?

a. The welcome to the building of a new CEO

b. The last day in the office before the holidays.

c. The common usage for a generous employment severance package when an executive loses his or her job through restructuring, redundancy or a scheduled retirement.

d. The common usage for a series of re-hirings of past employees

Question 27

With regard to emails, when is bcc: used?

a. When you want to send the same mail to several people and do not want To: and cc: recipients of the mail to know the bcc: recipients of the same mail

b. When you want to send the same mail to several people and do not want the bcc: recipients of the mail to know who else the mail was sent to.

c. When you want to send the same mail to several people and want to receive acknowledgements from each recipients

d. When you want to send the same mail to several people, but the mail does not support attachments

Question 28

What is the best practice for ensuring that sensitive material to be destroyed does not leak out of the company building?

a. Always encrypt on computer disk, and shred any hard copies

b. Shred hard copies, save onto the file

c. Burn hard copies, save only once to the file

d. E-mail documents at colleagues, and then close the s-mail browser

Question 29

What is flexi-time?

a. core period of the day when employee must be at work

b. feeling when time slows dons or speeds up at certain time of the day in office environment

c. flexible use of personal office hours e.g. working an hour earlier one day in order to leave an hour earlier another day

d. occasional moving hands on the office clock so everyone can go home early now and then, bringing an alarm clock to work that rings at the end of the day and lunchtimes

Question 30

‘There are 20 new PC’s in the accounts department’

Should there be an apostrophe in PC’s?

a. No

b. Yes

c. Not sure

d. No idea

e. None of the above

Question 31

What is very important to remember to do when entering an office business meeting at any level, especially when clients are there?

a. Bow slight before your superiors or company executives

b. Take the coats from clients and drape them over your arm during the meeting

c. Turn OFF all cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices

d. Turn ON all cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices

e. a and c

Question 32

Which of the following file formats relate to a graphic file or scanned image file?

a. JPEG

b. VBP

c. HTML

d. GIF

e. a and d

Question 33

What is considered bad manners when greeting business visitor to yr office?

a. Remaining seated while visitor introduces himself

b. Not shaking hands but simply saying hello

c. Shaking hands from the shoulder rather than the elbow

d. Shaking hand with gloves on or forgetting to smile

e. All of the above

Question 34

What is the benefit of e-mailing documents rather than always providing hard copies to individuals?

a. There is no benefit except that people can delete them more easily.

b. The documents can potentially be edited online and re-circulated.

c. The documents can be electronically forwarded, which saves stationery that may otherwise be used.

d. B and c

Question 35

Which of the following are not recommended when trying to improve working with others in an office environment?

a. Talking when others are talking and listening only occasionally

b. Being as consciously helpful as possible, and offering practical solutions

c. Changing the printer ink or cartridge when it runs out

d. None of the above

Question 36

What two kind of printers are commonly in use in most offices

a. Industrial and private

b. HP and Brother

c. LaserJet and inkjet

d. Black and white color

e. None of the above

Question 37

Which of the following are proven methods of improving office skills?

a. Smiling and being appreciative of others, especially the clients

b. Actively listening to, even humoring people at times

c. Looking to resolve conflicts and bringing people together

d. Conveying what is expected in return as an appropriate response, and avoiding ambiguity

e. All of the above

Question 38

Which of the following are commonly used computer web browsers?

a. Mozilla, Guardian, Website, The times of London, MSN

b. Expedia, Opodo, Student Universe, Godzilla

c. Chrome, Explorer, Firefox

d. Google, MSN, Yahoo, Ask

Question 39

What is the normal length of notice period for quitting job in most professional offices?

a. Either 2 weeks or 1 month

b. 2-3 months

c. 1 week

d. Up to 3 months or longer

e. None of the above

Question 40

When a client visits the office and arrives early, what does office etiquette require you to do to handle the situation?

a. If you are free, allow the meeting to start early

b. Take their coat, offer them something to drink, and tell them you won’t be a moment

c. Try and meet then as soon as possible

d. All of the above.

How to Find and Fix Broken Links , The 404 (Page Not Found) Error Message With Xenu Free Tool

2012-08-18T09:59:00.000+03:00

Custom 404 Page

Every time a user click on a link to a page that is non-existent on your blog, the server that is hosting your blog returns a 404 (Page Not Found) error, which can be very frustrating to the user and can easily put them off such that they will always avoid your blog. Your can create a Custom 404 Page to kindly inform the visitors that the page is unavailable or how it can be accessed elsewhere.

Webmaster Tools 404 Widget

You can add the webmaster Tools 404 Widget to you custom 404 page to provide user with suggestions of how to find the information they are looking for instead of having error messages displayed to them.

The tool add a search box for the site with appropriate suggestions and tries to provide alternatives to the incorrect URLs, which makes your blog more welcoming and able to retain visitors who visit your blog. These visitors usually become your customers if they are happy about your services.

To add the widget to your custom page, Google provides you with a code which you are required to paste into your page between the <body and </body> tags

Xenu Free Tool

Xenu' Link Sleuth checks website for broken links. Lin verification is done on normal links, images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds,local image maps, style sheet, scripts and java applets. It show a continuously updated list of URLs.

Click download to start the download after reading the requirements. The download is usually a zipped file and you will be required to unzip it and install it in your computer.

To look for broken links, open the application, click file, Select check URL, enter the URL, for example:http://www.odesktestsguide.blogspot.com/ and click OK. The whole site is checked and a report is displayed, which you can use to fix the broken links

You can see that the report consists of all the pages in your site and if your site is a big one, then it will be quite a long list. To display only the broken URLS list, click options, then select display only broken links.You can save or export the file so that you are able to rectify the links one by one

Google Analytics

Google Analytic is a free service. it generates detailed statistics about the visitors of a website or blog. You can use it to find and fix broken links, but you have to open a Google analytics account. You can also read How To Put Google Analytics Tool.

How to user Google Analytics to find and fix broken links would maybe be a topic for another day God willing very soon.

XML-Sitemaps.com

This is another free sitemap generator, but for finding and fixing your broken links you have to pay a fee of $5.00.

How To Put The Google Analytics Tool In Your Blogger Blog

2012-08-17T14:55:00.001+03:00

Google Analytics Definition

Google Analytic is a free service. it generates detailed statistics about the visitors of a website or blog..

Why you need to Sign up to Google Analytics

You will be able to find and fix your broken links totally free of charge. Remember? Those pages that give you a 404 (or Not Found) error. Sites like http://www.xml-sitemaps.com will give you a free sitemap generation service, but it will require you to pay $5.00 fee to help you find out exact URLs of broken links found in your site or blog.
You will be able to get detailed statistics about your site's visitors
Let you track the performance of your blog or website from one user-friendly interface
With its help you will attract more traffic and turn your visitors to your customers
Helps you make site design improvement based on the analysis you get

Step By Step Of joining Google Analytics

log in into Google Analytics http://google.com/analytics/.
Click Create New Account
If you do not have a Google account, click Sign Up to create one.
If you already have a Google account, click Sign In to log in
When you log in, your get three details namely, Sign Up for Analytics Site, Add Tracking Code and Learn Your Audience
To start using Google analytics, click Sign Up Now.
Create New Account Form appears
Enter these details

Account name, for example: odesktestsguide
Website's URL, for example: http://odesktestsguide.blogspot.com
Time Zone
Industry Category
Data Sharing Settings
Tick Yes to agree to the User agreement

Once you are through, just click Create Account. The account is created. The details of the account are: Property ID, Default URL, Tracking ID, Property Name, Website URL and Tracking status
Once the account is created, you will be shown what you are tracking, the code to copy to your site. Highlight the code and copy it.
Go to your blog and log in, Click Design. Click Template
You should always backup your template before you make any changes.
- Click Backup/Restore
- Click Download Full Template
- Click OK
Click Edit HTML
Click Proceed
Tick Expand Widget Templates
Enter CTRL+F to find a tag
Beside Find, type in </head>
Paste the Google Analytic Code immediately before this tag </head> tag
Click Save Template and then click Close. You have now added the Google Analytics code to your blogger blog
To ensure that you have successfully added the Google Analytics code to your blog go to http://google.com/analytics/. Next to your blog's URL, it will say either Receiving Data ( meaning you were successful) or Tracking Not Installed (meaning something has gone wrong ). If it said Tracking Not Installed, you can do the following:- check your reports for data, or you can use your WYSIWYG editor correctly, or you can use your browser's "View Page Source" feature to find the tracking code
If it said Receiving Data, then click on Edit to integrate Webmaster Tools data in Google Analytics. Choose your blog name, for example: http://odesktestsguide.blogspot.com and the click Save and OK.
Click Apply and the profile will be applied

You are now set to go for your precious reports!

How to make a 404 Custom Page in Blogger Blog

2012-08-16T13:57:00.000+03:00

Definition of HTTP 404

The 404 or Not Found error message is a HTTP standard response indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server, but the serve could not find what was requested for. A website hosting server will typically generate 404 - Not Found web page, when users follow a broken or dead link

Implications

Googlebot is not able to crawl the URL because it points to a non-existent page, either because you have deleted or rename it without redirecting the old URL to a new page, or because of a typo in a link.Generally, 404s don't harm your site's performance in search, but you can use them to help improve the user experience.
404 results to poor user experience, because if many visitor land on 404, they will of course go to another source because you will lose visitors

Steps Of making a Custom 404
You can improve the user experience by configuring your site to display a custom 404 page when returning a 404 response code. A 404 Page is what a user sees when they try to reach a non-existent page on your site A good 404 page will help people find the information they are looking for as well as provide other helpful content and encourage them to explore your site further

Go to Blogger Dashboard, click on Settings, click on Search Preferences, Click on Custom Page Not Found, Click Edit

404 Custom Page in Blogger Blog

Add the content for your custom 404 to the test box. You can add HTML code to this box.

Here is the code

<h3> Your requested page was not found </h3>
<p> Sorry, we cannot find the page that your are looking for. It might have been removed, had it's name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.<br/>
Please check that the Web site address is spelled correctly.</P>
<b> Other Things to Try:</b><br/>
<ul>
<li> Go to our<a href="http://www.odesktestsguide.blogspot.com/" >Home Page of Odesktestsguide </a>, and use the menus or links to navigate to a specific post. </li>
</ul>

Only remember to replace http://www.odesktestsguide.blogspot.com . with your blog's name

Once you are through, Click Save Changes.

To test the Custom Page that you have just created, go to any browser type in the link that was showing the 404 Page (broken link or Page Not Found). Now you should see a more friendly 404 page

How To Pass Elance HTML 4.01 Test 2012 - Free Questions And Asnwers

2012-08-14T15:58:00.000+03:00

To pass the HTML 4.01 test ensure that you have revised these topics

Elance HTML 4.01 Test Syllabus

Advanced Tags

Fundamentals

Elance Vs Odesk HTML Test

These two tests are almost similar and for you to score high marks you need to also revise on Odesk HTML Test Questions and Answers in my earlier posts. This is because I do not want to repeat the same questions in this post; Ii hate repetition because it makes situations boring

Free Elance HTML 4.01 Test Questions and Answers

Question 1

You want to create a link for your website allowing users to email the webmaster. How will you implement this if the webmaster’s email is “webmaster@xcompany.com”?

a) <a href=”mailto:webmaster@xcompany.com”>webmaster</a>

b) <a href=”webmaster@xcompany.com”>webmaster</a>

c) <a http=”mail:webmaster@xcompany.com”>webmaster</a>

d) <mail http=”send:webmaster@xcompany.com”>webmaster</mail>

e) <a href=”mailto://webmaster@xcompany.com”>webmaster</a>

Question 2

What is meant by cellpadding?

a) It makes the cell span more than one column.

b) It specifies the space between the cell wall and the contents of the cell.

c) It specifies the space between two cells.

d) It makes the cell span more than one row.

Question 3

Which event is fired when an element loses its focus on a form?

a) Onfocus

b) Onload

c) Onblur

d) Onselect

Question 4

Which of the following is not an attribute of meta tag?

a) name

b) content

c) type

d) http-equiv

Question 5

What do you infer from the following code?

<a href =”http://expertating.com”> Expert Rating </a>

a) This href is using for absolute path for linking

b) This href is using for relative path for linking

Question 6

Which of the following set of coordinate values refers to an image defined by the area tag with the value of poly for its shape attribute?

a) coords="150,217,190,257,150,297,110,257"

b) coords="150,190,150,110"

c) coords="150,217,190,257,150"

d) coords="150,110,190,220,150,150,120"

Question 7

Which of the following is/are not correct for a <meta? Tag in HTML 4.01?

a) It is more useful if it is placed in a head element.

b) It can be used to specify the keywords for the search engines.

c) It can be used to redirect users to other URLs.

d) It is mandatory to specify its name or scheme attributes.

Question 8

Within a table cell <td>:

a) <p></p> tags cannot be used.

b) <ol></ol> tags cannot be used

c) <table></table> tags cannot be used.

d) <form></form> tags cannot be used.

e) All the above tags could be used.

Question 9

Which attribute specifies the submit URL in a form tag?

a) method

b) action

c) name

d) id

Question 10

Choose the incorrect statement(s):

a) An HTML attribute is additional information included inside a tag.

b) HTML is case sensitive.

c) All the HTML4.01 tags must be paired.

d) Your browser may appear to correctly use newly deprecated code for the present, but its support for deprecated code could be halted at any time after the browser is updated.

Question 11

Which of the following values is/are valid for the valign attribute for a <tr> tag?

a) Base

b) Bottom

c) Middle

d) Baseline

e) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following would give a yellow background to the web page?

Note: The code used in the "correct" answer below was deprecated in HTML 4.01! Use styles instead for new code.

a) <body backcolor="Yellow">

b) <body background="Yellow">

c) <body bgcolor="Yellow">

d) <body color="Yellow">

Question 13

You are creating several web pages for a website that contains several rather large data tables. Many of which are somewhat similar in the number of columns, rows and other common table formatting. In addition, CSS will be employed for formatting the tables. Which one of the following types of CSS has the highest priority over the others and typically require the greatest total amount of code space for the entire website for formatting the various table cells

a) External Style Sheet

b) Inline Style Sheet

c) Internal Style Sheet

d) Browser default

Question 14

Which of the following is invalid value for the shape attribute of an area tag?

a) circle

b) tri

c) rect

d) poly

Question 15

Your browser supports bidirectional text. Which tag will you use if you need to display text from right to left?

a) <opposite>Text should go in opposite direction</opposite>

b) <p direction=”rtl”>Text should go in opposite direction</p>

c) <bdo dir=”rtl”>Text should go in opposite direction</bdo>

d) <text dir=”rtl”>Text should go in opposite direction</text>

Question 16

Choose the incorrect statement

a) The <em> tag emphasizes the given text by italicizing it

b) The <code> tag indicates that the text inside is an example of typed code

c) The <var> tag indicates that the text inside the tag has been revised

d) The <strong> tag is for strongly emphasizing the text

Question 17

Which of the following is not a valid input type of the form tag?

a) Checkbox

b) Image

c) Hidden

d) Button

e) All are valid

Question 18

You have to add a list of products in a drop-down list. What will you use to group the identical products under a category name?

a) Optgroup

b) option

c) menu

d) var

Question 19

Which of the following is not correct for an action for a form tag?

a. The action attribute can be defined at runtime

b. If the value for action is null (action= “”), then the form submits user data to itself

c. If the URL is not provided to the action attribute, the form will not submit user data anywhere.

d. None of the above

Question 20

On one of your Web pages name Listng.html, you specified a target like this:

<a name= “target4”>Old Listing</a>

How will you make a link to the above target?

a. <a url= “#target4”>Check Old Listing as well</a>

b. <a href= “#target4”>Check Old Listing as well</a>

c. <a href= “#target4”>Check Old Listing as well</link>

d.. <a href= “Listing.target4”>Check Old Listing as well</a>

Question 21

Which of the following is/are a valid value for the type attribute of the input tag?

a. text

b. icon

c. reset

d. password

Question 22

You specified a base tag and anchors as follows:

1. <base target="_blank">

2. <a href="http://www.yahoo.com">Yahoo</a>

3. <a href="http://www.google.com" target="_top">Google</a>

Which of the following is true for the above code?

a) Only the Yahoo link will open in a new window.

b) Only the Google link will open in a new window.

c) Both links will open in a new window.

d) Both links will open in the same window.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is correct for the <blockquote> tag?

a. the text under block quote must be enclosed in a block level element in a strict DTD document

b. The attribute named cite must be specified

c. Closing the tag is optional

d. It places an empty line after the text

Question 24

You placed four radio buttons on a web form. You want the users to specify whether they are male or female and whether they are married or single. The code is as follows:

Male: <input type = “radio” checked name= “chk” value = “male”>

Female: <input type = “radio” name= “chk” value = “female”>

Maried: <input type = “radio” checked=“checked” name= “chk” value = “maried”>

Single: <input type = “radio” name= “chk” value = “single”>

What is wrong with the above code?

a) It will allow the user to choose only the male and the married options

b) It will allow the user to choose only the female and single options

c) It will allow the user to choose only one option out of the four

d) It will allow the user to choose all the four options at the same time

Question 25

A <!DOCTYPE> defines the document type of any HTML document. It can be of three types:

a. Strict, Transitional, or Frameset

b. Strict, Transitional, or Loose

c. Fixed, Intermediate, or Loose

d. Fixed, Intermediate, or Frameset

Question 26

How does a button created by the <button> tag differ from the one created by an <input> tag?

a. An input tag button can be a reset button too.

b. A button tag button can be a reset button too

c. An input tag button can include images as well

d. A button tag can include images as well

Question 27

Which of the following values for the scrolling attribute for the frame tag is not valid?

a. Yes

b. default

c. auto

d. no

Question 28

Which tag is meant for creating inline frames that display other HTML pages?

a. img

b. frame

c. iframe

d. url

Question 29

Which of the following items should not be used in the address tag?

a. physical contact address of the Web site

b. contact email address for the Web site

c. contact signature

d. abbreviations

Question 30

Which form event is fired on the click of a button using a button tag with its type attribute value equal to submit?

a. onload

b. onsubmit

c. onunload

d. onreset

Question 31

Which of the following is incorrect about the relation between HTML and XHTML?

a. XHTML is a stricter and cleaner version of HTML

b. XHTML is almost identical to HTML 4.01.

c. XHTML and HTML both are used to generate dynamic content

d. XHTML brings together the elements of HTML and the syntax of XML

Question 32

Which of the following tags can be used in place of a button tag?

a. legend

b. ol

c. input

d. dl

Question 33

Which of the following values is/are valid for the align attribute of a <td> tag?

a. left

b. right

c. center

d. offset

Question 34

For the following items of a <select> list:

Which of the following values would be passed on by clicking the submit button on selecting Item 2 from the list?

a. 89

b. 90

c. Item 1

d. Item 2