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CLO Computing: E-Safety Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is classed as personal information?

a)

Date of birth

b)

Gender

c)

Online nickname

2.

What can you do to get less spam?

a)

Always tick the 'don't pass on my details' box when filling forms in.

b)

Change your email address every six months.

c)

Never give your email address to anyone.

3.

What might someone do if they steal your identity?

a)

Earn lots of money and leave it in your bank account.

b)

Try to give you all the credit for their hard work.

c)

Try to access your bank account or set up a loan in your name.

4.

Why should you be careful when using file sharing sites?

a)

You might be downloading malware.

b)

The person sharing the file can see your name and address.

c)

The person sharing the file will send you a bill.

5.

Someone has told you three reasons why you shouldn't let your mobile phone post your location on social networking sites. Which one is true?

a)

Your parents will be able to track where you've been and guess what you've been up to.

b)

The local shopping centre will notice you're there so often that they will offer you a job.

c)

Someone might go to your house while you're out and burgle it.

6.

What term describes the act of winding someone up by verbally attacking someone online?

a)

Trolling

b)

Posting

c)

Phishing

7.

What should you do if you want to meet someone you only know online?

a)

Meet somewhere quiet, so you can get to know each other.

b)

Take an adult with you and meet in a public space.

c)

Don't tell anyone because that would be embarrassing.

8.

What software can you use to avoid getting viruses?

a)

Disk Clean-up software

b)

Firewall software

c)

Anti-virus software

9.

Which of these statements is true?

a)

It is illegal to download from file-sharing sites.

b)

It is legal to use file sharing sites, but not if you're downloading copyright materials e.g. the latest best-selling album.

c)

It is free and legal to download anything you find online.

10.

What name would you give to an email attachment that may harm your computer?

a)

Phishing

b)

Spam

c)

Malware

11.

2. Which of these passwords is the most secure?

a)

lit22

b)

secretpassword

c)

F!r3M!xtap3

d)

ABC123

12.

One of your classmates has shared a photo of you that you really don’t like. What do you do?

a)

Share an embarrassing photo of them in return!

b)

Nothing; it’s up to them what they post online.

c)

Tell an adult and explain why you ’re unhappy.

13.

You want to share a video of yourself online, but are not sure.

Who should you ask before you do it?

a)

The website can tell me if it’s suitable or not.

b)

No one. I can delete it later if I need to.

c)

Your parents or carers.

14.
Why do websites have a content warning?
a)
To warn people of inappropriate content
b)
To stop people from finding free downloads
c)
To hide interesting content
d)
To scare children
15.
What is the most common way to receive a phishing scam?
a)
Text message
b)
Email
c)
Downloading films
d)
Unsafe wesbites
16.
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
17.
Which of these types of malware pretends to be useful software while downloading something harmful?
a)
Ransomware
b)
Spyware
c)
Trojan Horse
d)
Worms
18.

Which of these types of malware does not need to attach to other software, but copies itself and destroys and/or corrupts data and systems?

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Spyware

19.
How do you know a website is secure?
a)
Address says https://
b)
Has a popup that says it is secure
c)
Antivirus software tells you
d)
You get an email
20.

Using an avatar instead of a photo for an online profile is ...

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe