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WorksheetsICT Staying Safe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Can the internet be a dangerous place?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which of these types of data would a criminal find useful for identity fraud?
a)
All of these
b)
Driving licence number
c)
National Insurance number
d)
Date of birth
3.
What is malware?
a)
Poorly-designed computer software that goes wrong
b)
A general term for software designed to alter the way your computer behaves
c)
Computer viruses
d)
Spyware
4.
What is the easiest way to make your passwords more secure?
a)
Make them longer
b)
Make them shorter
c)
Use numbers instead of letters
d)
Use a well-known phrase or saying
5.
A Trojan Horse is a type of malware which:
a)
pretends to be a fun or useful program so the computer user
will run it
b)
is attached to a Microsoft Word file
c)
originates in Greece
d)
emails copies
of itself to everyone in an email address book.
6.
Which of these are signs that your computer has a virus.
a)
It runs more slowly
b)
Your internet connection is slower
c)
All of these
d)
Everything seems normal
7.
How can you protect your computer from malware?
a)
Never connect to the internet
b)
Use a modern wireless router
c)
Install antivirus software and keep it updated
d)
Use a microfilter between the computer and the phone socket
8.
Which of these will also help protect your computer from malware infection?
a)
Buying a new computer every five years
b)
Install software updates
c)
Avoid websites based outside the UK
d)
Never download any files
9.
What does a firewall do?
a)
Prevents overheating
b)
Monitors incoming and outgoing internet traffic
c)
Monitors incoming internet traffic only
d)
Monitors outgoing internet traffic only
10.
With which of these people is it safe to share your computer passwords?
a)
Family members
b)
Nobody
c)
Telephone callers
d)
Friends
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