Responsible Computer Use

What is a digital footprint?

• an impression left by your foot on a soft surface
• information people share about you in books, newspapers, and magazines
• a trail of information you leave about yourself online
• a picture you create online

Which of the following pieces of information is appropriate to include in your digital footprint?

• Your first and last name
• Your hobbies and interests
• Your school's name
• Your address

Which of these choices is NOT a way to control what is shared about you online?

• Post information online only a few times a month
• Set your profile to private
• Limit the kind of information you share online

What does the word reputation mean?

• It means what people say and do.
• It means the opinion (what people think) about someone or something.
• It means what people want to do in life.

Why is it important to think before you post information online?

• The information you post can be found  and can affect your future college and career goals.
• The information you post is permanent.
• People that search for you online create an opinion about who you are based on what you post.
• All of these answers are correct.

What is cyberbullying?

• Using an electronic device to mistreat, tease, embarrass, and/or scare another person
• Sending messages to someone online
• Sending e-mails to someone you do not like

What is one strategy you can use if you are cyberbullied?

• Save and print the messages
• Block and/or report the user online
• Tell a trusted adult
• All of these answers are correct

How can a bystander be harmful in a cyberbullying situation?

• The bystander can encourage the bully to continue his/her behavior.
• The bystander can ignore what is happening.
• The bystander can participate in the bullying by laughing and/or gossiping.
• All of these answers are correct.

How can a bystander become an upstander in a cyberbullying situation?

• The bystander can ignore the incident.
• The bystander can keep what happened a secret.
• The bystander can tell the bully to stop and tell a trusted adult.
• The bystander can encourage the bully.

Which of the following choices describes a responsible digital citizen?

• A responsible digital citizen thinks before posting, treats others with respect, and reports incidents of cyberbullying.
• A responsible digital citizen participates in online activities  such as blogs and games often.
• A responsible digital citizen writes short posts or comments online.