Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Review

Which of the following is an example of authentication?

• user name

• facial recognition

• file permissions

• account type

Harmful software that can

make copies of itself and spreads

often through emails.

• virus

• worm

• trojan horse

• backdoor

The security of computers and users information

• Cybersecurity

• Computer virus

• Phishing

• Spam

What is NOT true about your digital footprint?

• College admissions officers are not allowed to view this.

• You can erase your digital footprint.

• Potential employers can use your history to determine future employment.

• Online predators never look at your personal information.

What is malware?

• A program that installs and runs on a computer without the user's knowledge

• Hardware that controls a computer without the user's knowledge

• Faulty software

What should be used to remove malware from a computer?

• Anti-virus software

• A firewall

• A filter

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

Which of the following would be considered a strong password?

• Kim12345
• mydogSpot
• JLP17#butterflies
• joesmithpelicanmiddleschool

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

• scams.
• malware.
• downloads.
• passwords.

Programs that look useful, but cause damage to your computer

• phishing
• spyware
• worms
• trojans