Worksheets#2.1 Strong Passwords
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Passwords protect your online accounts from being stolen or used by others.
True
False
As you get older, will you get more or fewer usernames and passwords?
More!
Fewer!
Passwords are used to protect important information like:
your grades
bank accounts
your shoe size
parking spaces
Passwords are used to protect which type of information?
Personal
Private
Who is the only person who should know your passwords?
Bus driver
Parents
Best friend
Neighbor
Passwords should contain nicknames or pet's names.
True, that way they are easier to remember
False, it will make it easier for someone who knows you to guess your password
Which part of your birthday should not be used in a password?
Month
Day
Year
Month, Day and Year
Hackers can use programs that guess your passwords.
False
True
Hacking programs use what kinds of words to guess your password
plain words from the dictionary
words and letters
words and numbers
words and symbols
At least how many characters long should your password be?
4
6
8
15
What is considered a character in a password?
letters, numbers and symbols
letters only
numbers and symbols only
__________passwords are harder for hackers to guess
Short
Long
Using letters, numbers and symbols creates ________ password combinations which makes it harder for a hacker to guess your password.
more
less
How often does the nearpod suggest you change your password?
every week
every month
every 6 months
once a year
The longer you use the same password, the more likely it is that someone will guess it or hack it using a program.
True
False
Who should you ask permission from before giving out private information?
Your parents
Bus driver
Neighbor
Teacher
