ICT Cyber Security Practice Test C

What is inappropriate texting?

• Knowing that a bullying situation is wrong and doing something to stop it

• Following a set of rules for acceptable online behavior

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  Posting friendly messages in a chatroom environment

• Exchanging abusive or suggestive messages or images with a mobile phone

Answer explanation

Inappropriate texting is the exchange of abusive or suggestive messages or images via mobile phone texting.

Which of the following practices protects your privacy in relation to your digital footprint?

• Downloading the latest word-processing software from a Web site

• Ensuring that your personal information is not shared online

• Posting an image of footprints online

• Keeping your files stored on a USB drive

Answer explanation

If you are leaving traces of personal information about yourself online, available for anyone to obtain, then you are damaging your "digital footprint."

Sheila is new to online gaming. She asks her teacher what would be appropriate information to share while she is gaming or on the gaming forums. What would be the most likely response by her teacher?

• It is safe to share her home address.

• It is safe to share her favorite character on the game that she plays.

• It is safe to share her first name but not her last name.

• It is safe to share her school name.

Answer explanation

Discussing game favorites does not reveal a user's personal identity, therefore it is appropriate to share with the online community. Tips for gaming safety include:

• Never give out personal information

• Never agree to meet outside of the game

• Do not respond to rude or bullying behavior

• Block harassers or report them to the game's publisher

What is a digital footprint?

• A drawing of your own footprint using digital graphics software

• Your assigned page in an online social networking site

• Information about yourself that you post online for anyone to obtain

• A print of a digital photograph showing a footprint

Answer explanation

If you are leaving traces of personal information about yourself online, available for anyone to obtain, then you are damaging your "digital footprint."

Juan practices appropriate netiquette while online. What is netiquette?

• Using all emoticons and abbreviations during online activities

• Using offensive language online

• Following a set of rules for acceptable online behavior

• Posting annoying messages on social networking sites

Answer explanation

Netiquette suggests rules for appropriate online communications. Another term used is "network etiquette."

Eli stores all of his personal information on his mobile phone. Which of the following is a security risk that Eli faces if his phone is lost or stolen?

• Anyone who finds his phone will have access to personal information such as his user names, passwords, photos, home address, etc.

• His parents will punish him for losing his phone.

• Someone might return his phone to an address they find in his contacts.

• He will have to purchase a new mobile phone, which will be expensive, and he will have to enter all his information again into the new phone.

Answer explanation

Personal information may be compromised if a phone is lost or stolen. The following can assist in protecting mobile devices and personal information: use a PIN or password, research apps before downloading, be aware of the phone's settings.

Malicious software is also known as:

• copyright

• adware

• anti-virus.

• malware

Answer explanation

Malicious software also called malware is created with the intent of causing harm to a computer or its user.

Mr. Evans uses social media to post photos of himself with family and friends. While in class, he notices students using some of his posted photos to create memes. He assumed the photos were private amongst his friends and family. What should Mr. Evans do to assure that his photos are not public and freely available to students?

• Ask students not to view his photos.

• Check the privacy settings on his profile.

• Change the password to his social media account.

• Delete the photos a day after posting them.

Answer explanation

Some social networking sites have the potential risk of exposing a user's private information. Checking the privacy settings is the best way to see how your profile is being displayed to the public.

What is a risk that users may face while playing games online?

• They can play with family members.

• They can communicate with friends from school.

• They can be exposed to online predators.

• They can increase their gaming scores.

Answer explanation

Some features of online gaming (instant chat features, forums, voice-enabled interactions) can expose gamers to online predators because they communicate with other gamers all over the world.

Daniel has a new e-mail message in his inbox. It appears to be an invitation from a college he has never heard of. The e-mail informs him that he has "received a scholarship" and is requesting personal information so that the college can process the "scholarship". What type of security threat might this be?

• Pharming

• Phishing

• Virus

• Adware

Answer explanation

Phishing - Fake e-mails appearing to be from a trusted business, social network or other contact. It may ask for personal information or requests a user to click on a link or download a file to verify personal information.