Net safety

What are website cookies?

• Delicious chocolate chip biscuits

• Something that learns what you like and sends you similar adverts

• A type of computer virus

• The name for people who make malware

How can a hacker get into my computer? MULTIPLE CHOICE!

• If you click on a link to an unsafe website

• By downloading an application or game from an untrustworthy source

• By climbing through the USB port

• If you open emails from people who you have never heard of

The programs or applications used on a computer, such as Microsoft Word, is called ____ware.

What does a 'hacker' do?

• Gain access to people's computers and their information without your permission

• Someone who bakes delicious lemon drizzle cakes

• Removes viruses from your computer

• Acts as the website police

What is a 'firewall'?

• Hardware that protects your computer from viruses

• Software that protects your computer from viruses

• Hardware and software that protects your computer from viruses

• A wall of fire too hot for the virus to break through

If you are putting personal information into a website, what should be at the start of the web address?

Clue H _ _ _ _

How can I tell whether my computer has a virus?

Multiple Choice!

• Data goes missing unexpectedly

• It becomes a Transformer

• The hard drive starts spinning for no reason

• The computer screen smashes

How many computer viruses are created every day according to experts?

• 1 really big one

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

The physical part of the computer is called the ____ware

How will you keep your computer safe from hackers and viruses? Type your answer