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Grade 8 - ELT

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

URL stands for

a)

unified random location

b)

united relay locator

c)

uniform resource locator

d)

unique research lab

2.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

domain name

b)

website

c)

protocol

d)

path

3.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

domain name

b)

pathway

c)

link

d)

protocol

4.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

pathway

b)

top level domain

c)

protocol

d)

domain name

5.

These are all examples of top level domains EXCEPT

a)

.com

b)

.edu

c)

.org

d)

.gap

6.

What is Phishing?

a)

Fishing while talking on the phone.

b)

Fake emails or websites that look like real emails and websites and try to steal your data.

7.

Which of these is an example of a phishing email? select which ever applies

a)

You have won the lottery! Follow this link to claim.

b)

our bank account has been hacked. Login in here to protect yourself.

c)

Help! I am stuck in Europe and I need money to travel home.

d)

None of the above!

8.

Which of these indicates a website is secure?

a)

You found the website on Google or clicked it from a link in an email.

b)

A little lock icon next to the website address.

c)

The website shows a company name and logo and looks real.

9.

Which of the following is not a social engineering technique?

a)

Blagging

b)

Hacking

c)

Phishing

d)

Pharming

10.

Which of the following would probably not help to prevent phishing?

a)

Train employees on security procedures

b)

Set up an auto-reply for e-mails received when you are on holiday

c)

Block e-mails from unknown senders

d)

Investigate content of e-mails to determine trustworthiness

11.

Which of the following most closely matches the definition of 'Blagging'?

a)

Sending an e-mail to a user pretending to be someone else

b)

Hacking a person's computer

c)

Tricking a person into revealing some personal information

d)

Observing a legitimate user entering a password

e)

Setting up a fake website that looks like an official website

12.

Which of the following would best protect against pharming?

a)

Use of e-mail filters

b)

Use of web filters

c)

Using biometric passwords

d)

Disabling USB storage devices

e)

Wearing 3D glasses

13.

What is the term for making a phone call or e-mail that appear to be from somebody else instead of the real sender?

a)

Hoaxing

b)

Spoofing

c)

Blagging

d)

Pancaking

e)

Defenestrating

14.

Which of the following people should you share your password with when they ask?

a)

Network managers

b)

Call centre workers

c)

Security experts

d)

Company managers

e)

Nobody

15.

Making phone calls to trick people into giving up information is known as...

a)

Vishing

b)

Phishing

c)

Pharming

16.

It's a common online crime used to steal personal financial information and identity theft.

a)

Phishing

b)

Vishing

c)

Fishing

d)

Tailgating

17.
If you get a message from someone you don't know what should you do?
a)
Write them back
b)
Don't click on anything and don't write back
c)
It's funny - so click on it
d)
Send them your information
18.

When gaming, signing up for things or chatting online, what information is okay to give?

a)

Nickname

b)

Full name

c)

Address

d)

Phone number

19.

How long should a password be?

a)

4 characters (easy to remember)

b)

6 characters

c)

8 - 12 characters

d)

15 characters

20.

When you put something on the Internet, how long is it on for?

a)

1 day

b)

1 week

c)

1 year

d)

Forever