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WorksheetsInternet Safety
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Constitutes the measures you can take to avoid threats and damage to your computer from physical harm or tampering
a)
Computer Privacy
b)
Computer Security
2.
Constitutes the measures you can take to avoid threats and damage to your computer from physical harm or tampering
a)
Computer Privacy
b)
Computer Security
3.
Keeping your personal files and data secret and secure from unauthorized viewing or tampering is called
a)
Computer Privacy
b)
Computer Security
4.
Is any potential damage to your computer a threat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
Which of the following would be considered a natural threat to your computer?
a)
A Hacker
b)
A Trojan horse
c)
Phishing
d)
Extreme Temperatures
6.
What is a component that a power surge can destroy?
a)
Mouse
b)
Monitor
c)
Motherboard
d)
Keyboard
7.
Plugging the computer into the wall power outlet will protect it from damage.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Naoki notices that his teenage children like to chat online. Which of the following guidelines will Naoki recommend to ensure their safety from online predators
a)
Use private chat areas
b)
Chat with one person at a time
c)
Chat with only people they know
d)
Install multiple chat programs
9.
There is a hurricane alert in your area. Which one of the following actions will you take to protect the data in your computer?
a)
Store the data in a safe location
b)
Install spyware-fighting software
c)
Install a firewall to prevent hacking
d)
Install a virus protection program
10.
Jordan receives several email messages in a day. Her mailbox holds messages from her bank, Internet service provider (ISP), and friends. She also has unsolicited messages about products and discounts. Which of the following messages in Jordan's mailbox is a spam message?
a)
A message from a friend that includes family pictures
b)
Commercial information from an unknown sender
c)
Email account details from her ISP
d)
Account details from her bank
11.
Your computer does not work when it heats up. What is affecting your computer in this case?
a)
Environment surrounding your computer
b)
Hackers trying to access your computer
c)
Firewall installed in your computer
d)
Many programs opened simultaneously
12.
After a voltage fluctuation, your computer stops working. What will you do to prevent this problem in the future?
a)
Use spyware
b)
Use a surge protector
c)
Back up data
d)
Install an antivirus program
13.
Your friend is confused by the terms privacy and security. She comes to you with a list of threats to computers. Which of the following threats will you categorize as a threat to computer privacy?
a)
Damage to computer because of an earthquake
b)
Theft of confidential data
c)
Accidental erasure of data
d)
Hardware failure
14.
You receive an e-mail message. The sender of the message claims to be a bank executive and wants your personal information to open an account for you. Which one of the following terms describes this activity?
a)
Internet Scam
b)
Spyware
c)
Hacking
d)
Online Predator
15.
Apurva Dalia wants to set a password for his online banking account. Which of the following passwords is a strong password?
a)
ABC123
b)
ApurvaDalia
c)
Password
d)
ADalia#175
16.
Monica recently heard about copyright. She wants to know what actions violate copyright. Which one of the following actions is a copyright violation?
a)
Reading material from a publicly available website
b)
Quoting a paragraph and mentioning the source
c)
Copying software and distributing it to your friends
d)
Sharing a Web site address
17.
You need to go to an urgent meeting. You do not want your colleagues to use your computer in your absence. Which of the following methods will you use to ensure that no one uses your computer while you are away?
a)
Turn off the monitor
b)
Use Lock Computer button
c)
Install updates for your computer
d)
Use a firewallOption 4 (optional)
18.
You are unable to log on to your email account. You realize that someone has changed the password without your knowledge. Which one of the following terms describes this activity?
a)
Internet Scam
b)
Theft
c)
Online Predating
d)
Spyware
19.
Glenn notices that his colleague is making false statements about him in an online public forum. What is the term for what Glenn's colleague is doing
a)
Phishing
b)
Plagiarism
c)
Gambling
d)
Defamation
20.
You spilled a drink on your computer. What kind of threat is this?
a)
Natural disaster
b)
Human error
c)
Environmental threat
d)
Hacking
21.
Slander means verbal defamation.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
A hacker is a person that uses the computer expertise to gain unauthorized access to a computer.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
You can protect yourself against spam or fraudulent emails by:
a)
using a spam filter
b)
never clicking on links that you are suspicious of
c)
being aware of different types of fraudulent email
d)
all of these
24.
You receive a desperate plea for help from a friend who says they are stuck overseas and all their money has been stolen. You should:
a)
reply to the email
b)
delete the email
c)
send some money
d)
forward the email to a mutual friend
25.
A program that collects information from computer users without their knowledge and communicates the info to an outsider via the internet. What am I?
a)
Spyware
b)
Worms
c)
Trojan Horse
d)
Phising
26.
What does the term "spam" refer to in computing?
a)
excessive pop-up windows
b)
unsolicited emails
c)
social engineering attemps
d)
installing malware on a computer
27.
A strong password is better with;
a)
A simple password based on interests.
b)
A password no one would relate to you but you can remember.
c)
A complicated password you may forget.
d)
A combination of letters, numbers & special characters
28.
How can a trojan horse infect your pc?
a)
On memory sticks.
b)
Through email attachments.
c)
By being disguised as legitimate software.
d)
Dodgy web links
29.
What is spyware?
a)
blocking access until money is paid
b)
When a man stands behind you with a mask on
c)
Collects information secretly
d)
a virus that can spread to other computers
30.
What is the purpose of a firewall?
a)
To detect viruses on a system and prevent them from attacking it and spreading
b)
To prevent unauthorised connections coming in to and out of a network
c)
To prevent a hacker from logging on to the network
31.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)
Virus
b)
Worm
c)
Trojan horse
d)
Online Predator
32.
___ is software that install itself onto devices and then steals personal information about the user, like passwords, email addresses, and other important information. Some can even use your webcam without your knowledge.
a)
Adware
b)
Spyware
c)
Ransomware
d)
Worms
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