Cybersecurity Basics – 40-Question Test

What does a computer virus do?

• Helps protect your files

• Makes your computer faster

• Harms or damages your files

• Repairs software bugs

Which of these is a sign of a phishing email?

• A message from a friend

• A weird link asking for personal info

• A regular school announcement

• A picture attachment from a teacher

Which is the best way to protect your online accounts?

• Share your password with friends

• Use your birthday as your password

• Use one password for everything

• Use a unique, complex password for each account

What is the main goal of cybersecurity?

What is one example of a cybersecurity tool?

• A keyboard

• Antivirus software

• A game

• A mouse

Why should you keep your software updated?

• To get new colors

• To increase battery life

• To protect from new threats

• To make it slower

What is encryption used for?

• Cleaning your files

• Hiding information from hackers

• Removing viruses

• Fixing broken programs

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Who uses cybersecurity?

• Only big businesses

• Just the government

• Everyone, including schools and people

• Only hackers

What does a hacker try to do?

• Protect your data

• Update your apps

• Break into systems without permission

• Teach computer safety

What should you do if you get a suspicious email?

• Click the link

• Forward it to a friend

• Delete it or report it

• Reply with your password