Year 7 - Staying Safe Online

Which of the following is a simple way to stay safe online?

• Don't connect the computer to the internet

• Don't give out personal information

• Don't leave the computer on overnight

What is a virus? 

• A program that makes the user feel unwell

• A program which replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments

• A program that stops a computer from working smoothly

What is phishing? 

• Sending a program which replicates itself and spreads to other computers via attachments 

• Sending an email designed to trick the recipient into giving away personal information 

• Controlling a computer without the user's knowledge

What is a troll? 

• A person who leaves distasteful messages on someone's social media account 

• Someone who sends a virus 

• Someone who spies on a computer 

What should be used to remove malware from a computer? 

• Anti-virus software 

• A firewall 

• A filter 

You take a funny picture of your mate snoring on the bus (mouth open and everything!). Do you… 

• Upload it so everyone can see 

• Laugh with your mates 

• Show your friend to see if they are ok with you having taken the photo of them

• Delete it in case it upsets your friend

You’re really mad at your teacher for giving you extra maths homework over the weekend. Do you… 

• Ring your mate and rant about it

• Calm down and get on with it 

• Rant about it online 

Someone asks you for your phone number or address because you’ve won a competition. Do you… 

• Get excited and hand it over 

• Show a parent or someone you trust 

• Ask for more information 

You get a text from your friend with just a link and no words. Do you… 

• Delete it just in case

• Ask your friend about it to check what it is

• Click it 

Someone from school says something mean to you online. Do you… 

• Be mean back 

• Speak to them in person 

• Tell a grown up