How Tech-Savvy Are You?

Questions Overview

All 10 questions in this quiz — take a look before you start.

1. 1
   Pick your tech superpower.

   • •I build my own PC
   • •I fix everyone's Wi-Fi
   • •I know which button to press… usually
   • •I call someone for help
2. 2
   Your friend's laptop will not turn on. You…

   • •Open it up and check the RAM
   • •Hold the power button and check the charger
   • •Turn it off and on again
   • •Call someone who knows
3. 3
   What is “the cloud”?

   • •Someone else's computer that stores my stuff
   • •Where my photos are backed up
   • •Something to do with the weather app?
   • •A mystery I stopped asking about
4. 4
   Pick your ideal gadget.

   • •A VR headset
   • •A smartwatch
   • •A big tablet for videos
   • •A phone with big buttons
5. 5
   You get a “storage full” warning. You…

   • •Move files to the cloud and clear the cache
   • •Delete a few old videos
   • •Ignore it until the phone stops working
   • •Panic and delete random things
6. 6
   Someone says “clear your cookies”. You…

   • •Open settings and do it in seconds
   • •Search for how to do it
   • •Ask a friend to do it for me
   • •Cookies? In my phone?
7. 7
   Your Wi-Fi dies during an important call. You…

   • •Restart the router and switch to mobile data
   • •Move closer to the router
   • •Wave the phone in the air
   • •Wait for someone else to fix it
8. 8
   Which password habit is yours?

   • •A password manager with unique passwords
   • •One strong password I remember
   • •The same password everywhere
   • •Written on a sticky note
9. 9
   You want to learn a new app. You…

   • •Explore every menu in an hour
   • •Watch a tutorial, then try it
   • •Tap around until it works
   • •Ask someone to show me, step by step
10. 10
    Pick the word for your tech skills.

    • •Expert
    • •Confident
    • •Okay
    • •Learning
    • •Genius
    • •Beginner