Web Ethics & Safety Test Review

Which of the following statements defines cyberbullying?

• Creation, distribution or forwarding of a message which includes sexually explicit materials through a computer, cell phone or other electronic devices

• Fraud which involves stealing personal information for financial gain through e-mail

• Use of computers, cell phones or other electronic devices to deliberately and repeatedly harm another person through the Internet

• Use of other people’s words, thoughts or ideas without crediting the source

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate prevention from cyberbullying?

• Conducting research about cyberbullying

• Blocking access to bullies

• Calling the police

• Being careful about posting personal information

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to cyberbullying?

• Telling a trusted teacher you are being bullied

• Retaliating against the bully

• Collecting information and use it as evidence

• Asking the content provider to delete the malicious comments about you

Which of the following methods is appropriate to use to prevent predators from finding you online?

• Keep private information private

• Accept strangers as friends on Facebook®

• Avoid talking about predators

• Arrange a meeting with a stranger from the Internet

To avoid online predators, which of the following should you NEVER do under any circumstance?

• Add friends to your Facebook® account

• Meet with a stranger from the Internet

• Post your political opinions online

• Post your friends’ information online

Which of the following actions is NOT a parent’s responsibility to prevent their children from being victims of online predators?

• Educate children about online predators

• Ask for police protection

• Limit children’s online activity

• Be a good role model

Which of the following statements defines sexting?

• Creation, distribution or forwarding of a message which includes sexually explicit materials through a computer, cell phone or other electronic devices

• Fraud which involves stealing personal information for financial gain through e-mail

• Use of computers, cell phones or other electronic devices to deliberately and repeatedly harm another person through the Internet

• Use of other people’s words, thoughts or ideas without crediting the source.

Which of the following statements defines a computer virus?

• Security component which encrypts data and keeps it private within a public network

• Computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another

• Computer device which forwards data packets from one network to another

• Device which monitors network activities for malicious attacks and produces reports to a management station

Which of the following terms describes a “collection of computers controlled by users other than their owners to perform automated tasks over the Internet”?

• Botnet

• Virtual Private Network

• Social Engineering

• Intrusion Detection System

Which of the following situations CANNOT cause a computer to become infected?

• Copying a file from a computer to a flash drive

• Copying a file from a flash drive to a computer

• Visiting an unknown website

• Clicking a link through an unknown e-mail