Online Safety and Using the Computers

Whatever you post online will stay there forever even if you delete it.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Emmanuel is using a social networking site. A safe username might contain which of the following?

• Emmanuel's age

• Emmanuel's hometown

• Emmanuel's favorite sport

• Emmanuel's grade in school

A safe password _____.

• is easy to guess

• contains the word "password"

• contains only letters

• contains letters and numbers

Which of the following can help protect your computer from viruses?

• never turning off your computer

• never closing pop up windows

• never downloading attachments sent from unknown email addresses

• never using your computer when you're feeling sick

What is the minimum age requirement for Whatsapp?

• 13

• 18

• 16

• 6

Namita reads something on the internet that makes her uncomfortable. What should Namita do?

• tell a trusted adult about it right away

• keep it a secret

• ask the person who wrote it to explain themselves

• nothing

True or False: Computers must stay in the classroom at all times.

• True

• False

Gerald is online. A window appears that offers a free cruise to Greece if he fills out a short survey. This window is an example of a(n) _____.

• virus

• application

• pop up

• username

Paula is using her smartphone. She receives an email from an address she does not know. It contains an attachment. Why shouldn't Paula download the attachment?

• because a smartphone cannot open large attachments

• because she might not be able to read it on the small screen

• because smartphones should not be used to read emails

• because smartphones are computers too, so internet safety rules apply

When on social media, we should all be cautious of...

• How our outfit looks

• Oversharing

• If we have a charger