Cybersecurity

Which kind of personal information do people send over the Internet?

• Credit Card Numbers

• Contact Information

• Medical Information

• All of the Above

True or False: Learning computer science or coding is only useful if you want to become a professional programmer.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not true about cybersecurity?

• Recent data breaches have released personal information of hundreds of millions of people.

• Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.

• As we rely more on computing devices to store and send data, we increase our vulnerability to cyber attacks.

• Cyber attacks can devastate large organizations, but individuals are largely unaffected.

Which of the following devices is not connected to the Internet of Things?

• An AM/FM radio without any bluetooth or Internet connection capabilities

• A wearable device that measures your physical activity and allows you to track your activity through a mobile app

• A smart thermostat that allows you to remotely control your home’s temperature through a mobile app

• A digital baby monitor that allows you to stream video and audio of your nursery from the Internet

Which of the following is true about the Internet of Things?

I. The Internet of Things is the network of devices with the ability to connect and exchange data.

II. The Internet of Things increases our vulnerability to cyber attacks.

III. The Internet of Things is purely positive–there are no negative consequences to increased connectivity

• I only

• I and II

• I and III

• None of the Above

True or False. The information about a particular person that exists on the Internet is a result of only a portion of their online activity. Some things don’t matter or are not part of a person’s digital footprint.

• True

• False

A person’s digital footprint consists of the following:

I. Emails you send

II. Pictures you post

III. Topics you search

IV. Apps you use

V. Other people's comments

• I and II

• II - IV

• I - IV

• All of the above

Which of the following describes a credible source?

• The author is not listed.

• There are no sources cited.

• The page is poorly designed and confusing to navigate.

• The domain is .edu.

Which of the following pieces of information would be safe to include in an online username?

• School mascot

• Favorite sport

• Year of birth

• City of residence

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a credible source?

• The author is not named on the website

• The domain is .edu or .gov

• Multiple scholarly sources are cited

• The source is well-organized and follows rules of spelling and grammar