EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGY LONG QUIZ

Imagine Sophia is researching a topic for her school project. She comes across various web pages with information on the subject. When does she determine that the information contained in these web pages is credible or not?

• When a webpage has a lot of pictures and videos, it becomes visually appealing.

• When she cross-references the information with multiple reliable sources and evaluates the author's credentials and potential biases.

• When the website is listed at the top of her search engine results.

• When the information strongly supports her initial opinion on the topic.

Why does the project or research need current, up-to-date information?

• To ensure accuracy, relevance, and that the conclusions are based on the latest findings and understanding.

• To make the project seem more advanced and impressive to teachers.

• Because it's easier to find current information online than older sources.

• Because older information is always unreliable and should be avoided.

What is the primary goal of online safety?

• To ensure that websites load quickly and efficiently.

• To protect users from risks such as cyberbullying, scams, and exposure to inappropriate content.

• To ensure that all online content is free and accessible to everyone.

• To promote online gaming and social media interactions.

What is the best description of netiquette?

• The etiquette and social conventions for communicating and interacting respectfully online.

• The technical standards for website design.

• The rules for competitive online gaming.

• The legal regulations governing online data privacy.

Which statement best highlights the difference between online safety and online security?

• Online safety deals with legal aspects, while online security deals with technical aspects.

• Online safety focuses on protecting the individual from harm, while online security focuses on protecting data, systems, and networks.

• Online safety is only for children, while online security is for adults.

• Online safety involves software, while online security involves hardware.

Sophia receives a message asking for her password. What online safety principle should she apply?

• Click on any links in the message to verify the sender’s identity.

• Reply asking for more personal information from the sender.

• Share her password immediately to be helpful.

• Ignore the message report, and block it if it seems suspicious, as legitimate entities do not ask for passwords via message.

To protect his computer from malware, what online security measure should Liam take?

• Share his computer with many different users without supervision.

• Regularly update his operating system and antivirus software, and be cautious about opening suspicious attachments.

• Disable his antivirus software to improve computer speed.

• Download files from unknown websites without checking them.

When participating in an online forum, what is a good example of practicing netiquette?

• Being respectful in his comments, avoiding offensive language, and staying on topic.

• Using all capital letters to emphasize his points in every post.

• Sharing personal details of other forum members without their permission.

• Posting irrelevant content frequently to keep the conversation active.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of a phishing attempt?

• A message requesting personal information (like passwords or bank details) with a sense of urgency or threat.

• A notification from a trusted application about a routine software update.

• An email from an unknown sender with an often unexpected attachment or links.

• A pop-up advertisement offering a discount from a legitimate shopping website.

Which of the following shows a key characteristic of a strong and secure password?

• 123456

• St@M0n!c5

• Rumi-Chan

• PaSSWord22