Which of the following would be considered a strong password?

• Kim12345

• mydogSpot

• JLP17#butterflies

• joesmithpelicanmiddleschool

When visiting a website, you notice a lock icon in the lower-right corner of the browser window. What

does the lock represent?

• A link to open another site.

• A webpage that has a secure connection.

• A program that prevents you from leaving the page

• A warning that you are not allowed to view this webpage.

Which of the following is an example of a scam?

• A friend sends you an e-mail asking to borrow some money

• Your brother sends you a text message on your mobile device

• A pop-up appears in your online game urging you to click the image.

• Your teacher sends you an e-mail message with the homework assignment.

Which term describes a self-replicating program that damages the normal operation of a computer?

• Worm

• Phishing

• Virus

• Plagiarism

Viruses, worms and trojans are common security threats that are often used in spreading:

• scams

• malware

• downloads

• passwords

You are creating a new online account. What piece of information that you supply should be strong

and hard to break?

• A password

• A user name

• An e-mail address

• A picture of yourself

While Trish was playing an online game, a pop-up appeared, prompting her to click on the flashing

lights to receive more points for her game. What should she do?

• Click on the flashing lights.

• Turn off the game and the gaming console.

• Click the X in the corner of the pop-up to make it go away.

• Save the pop-up message until she really needs extra points to win.

Spam emails can be stopped with which of the following:

• Antivirus Software

• Privacy Settings

• Email Filters

Which of these is not a trait of a Phishing Scam?

• Misspellings

• Need to verify account information

• An alert that your account is in trouble

• Specific information about you

• Generic Greeting

True or False: You should not click links that are attached to emails without checking them first.

• True

• False