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Staying Safe ONLINE

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true about information on line?

a)

On-line information is always correct

b)

Persons who post on-line information always have your best interest in mind

c)

Much on-line information is exaggerated or untrue

d)

On-line information can always be removed

2.

How should you respond if something happens on line that makes you feel uncomfortable?

a)

ignore it and it will go away

b)

respond to your offender with even greater nastiness

c)

tell a trusted adult like your parents or teacher

d)

get your friends to start sending nasty messages to your offender

3.

Which of the following is a great policy to follow for on-line interactions?

a)

If you wouldn't do it off line, don't do it on line

b)

What happens on-line stays on-line

c)

Share your personal information with anyone who asks

d)

All of the above

4.

What is a good rule to follow about posting personal information. choose 2

a)

Never post personal information on a public site

b)

Post your daily activities so everyone will know what you are doing

c)

Never give personal information to sites that contact you even if they look professional

d)

Its okay to answer posts and quizzes about your date of birth, name, requires you to use your picture, or location

5.

You went to the games website by accident and a stranger asks you your name and age.

a)
b)
c)
6.

To keep safe online, what information should you not put online? (select 2 answers)

a)

Your full name and address

b)

Where you live and your school

c)

What you ate for dinner last week

d)

Who your favorite footballer is

7.
Which of these DOES NOT expose a computer to a virus?
a)
downloads
b)
e-mails
c)
websites
d)
paper and pencil
8.
A hacker is someone who
a)
accesses someone’s computer without permission.
b)
creates a scam to steal personal information.
c)
posts personal information on a public website.
9.
Which is true of effective passwords?
a)
They mix letters, numbers, and symbols.
b)
They are easy for others to guess.
c)
They contain some personal information.
10.
Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam.  She should:
a)
Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.
b)
Reply and ask the sender not to send more mail.
c)
Delete the message.
11.
When people send you phony emails, pop-up messages, social media messages, texts, calls, or links to fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information.
a)
Plagiarizing
b)
Skimming
c)
Phishing
d)
Identity Theft
12.
Pretending to be banks, the IRS or some other organization and sending you an email or a letter (or even make a phone call) asking for personal information is called
a)
Surfing
b)
Fishing
c)
Phishing
d)
Sailing
13.
Never give this out over the phone, through email or on the Internet.
a)
Personal Information
b)
Free money
c)
Tomorrow's lunch choices
d)
Baseball scores
14.
How can you detect a phishing scam?
a)
The companies logo is on the email
b)
The email asks for information the company should already know
c)
The email is sent directly to you
d)
The email ends with @paypal.co.uk
15.
If you receive a suspicious email, you should
a)
open it up and click on any links.
b)
reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.
c)
delete the email without opening it.
d)
delete your email account.
16.
What is a digital citizen?
a)
Someone who is rude or mean online.
b)
Someone who uses appropriate behavior in person. 
c)
Someone who uses appropriate behavior online
d)
Someone who is rude or mean in person.
17.
Any two computers connected that can communicate make up a ______.
a)
Network
b)
NBC
18.

What is the internet?

a)

Is an electronic system that connects people using devices

b)

Is a network that can be activated with infrared power

c)

Is an interior network that controls all cellphone companies

19.

Which is a strong password?

a)

password

b)

Tigers78542.

20.

What should you do if someone besides a trusted adult has your password?

a)

Give your password out to other people since somebody already knows it.

b)

Threaten them

c)

Change your password

21.
What does Firewall Do?
a)
Prevents Hackers
b)
Install Viruses
c)
Give you SD cards
d)
Blocks all content