Digital Media and Website Accessibility Worksheet

Someone purchases a digital movie, makes a copy of it, and then posts the copy to a video sharing website. This is an example of:

• phishing.

• hacking.

• piracy.

• identity theft.

Answer explanation

This scenario illustrates piracy, as it involves making an unauthorized copy of a purchased digital movie and distributing it without permission, violating copyright laws.

A hacker enters a school’s database and changes the grades of her friends. This is an example of:

• data vandalism.

• phishing.

• plagiarism.

• identity theft.

Answer explanation

This scenario is an example of data vandalism, as the hacker maliciously alters the grades in the school's database, compromising the integrity of the data.

Material that is can be used without permission.

• trademarked

• copyrighted

• hacked

• open source

Answer explanation

Open source material can be used freely without permission, unlike trademarked or copyrighted material, which require authorization for use. Hacked material also does not imply legal permission.

A research paper that a student turns in contains a paragraph that the student cut and pasted from an e-book and is presenting it as if they had written the paragraph. This is an example of:

• phishing.

• hacking.

• plagiarism.

• intellectual property.

Answer explanation

This is an example of plagiarism, as the student is using someone else's work (the e-book paragraph) without proper attribution, presenting it as their own original writing.

Digital rights refers to:

• being able to access anything in the cloud.

• the rights of people who create or use digital media.

• the modern replacement for copyright law.

• the modern replacement for patent law.

Answer explanation

Digital rights encompass the rights of individuals who create or use digital media, ensuring their work is protected and they can access and share content legally. This makes the second option the correct choice.

Which of these statements about cloud storage is accurate?

• Using it requires installing a firewall.

• Accessing it does not require a password.

• It is usually fairly secure.

• It is the main cause of phishing.

Answer explanation

The statement "It is usually fairly secure" is accurate because cloud storage providers implement various security measures, making it a generally safe option for data storage compared to the other statements.

What is the purpose of firewalls and encryption?

• increase transmission speed

• protect privacy

• make websites more accessible

• prevent defamation

Answer explanation

Firewalls and encryption are essential for protecting privacy by securing data from unauthorized access and ensuring that sensitive information remains confidential during transmission.

Why should a password never be given out over the phone?

• It makes it impossible to later change the password.

• The person requesting the password may not be who they claim to be.

• It makes file backup impossible.

• It is a violation of intellectual property.

Answer explanation

A password should never be given out over the phone because the requester may not be who they claim to be, leading to potential security breaches.

Why is it important to back up files?

• It prevents phishing.

• It prevents identity theft.

• It will help restore files in case of online shaming.

• It will help restore files in case of a computer virus.

Answer explanation

Backing up files is crucial as it allows you to restore them in case of a computer virus. This ensures that your important data remains safe and recoverable, minimizing the impact of such threats.

Janine gets a letter in the mail stating that she is behind on her car loan payments. However, she did not take out the loan—someone else pretended to be Janine and used her information to take out the loan. This is an example of:

• hacking.

• identity theft.

• phishing.

• intellectual property.

Answer explanation

This situation is an example of identity theft, as someone used Janine's personal information to fraudulently obtain a car loan without her consent.