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Passwords

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who else besides you should know your passwords?
a)
No One
b)
Your BFF
c)
Your parents
d)
Anyone who asks
2.
Which of these would be good idea to use for your password?
a)
The word "Password"
b)
Your nickname
c)
The name of your school
d)
Combination of letters and numbers
3.
What could happen if someone knows your password?
a)
Login to my accounts online
b)
Pretend to be me online and do things I wouldn't do
c)
Find out things about me that I don't want other people to know
d)
All of the above
4.
How often should you change your passwords?
a)
Everyday
b)
Every week
c)
Every 6 months
d)
Never
5.

How many characters should be in a password?

a)

5+

b)

7+

c)

8+

d)

6+

6.

Which is not private information?

a)

address

b)

phone number

c)

name

d)

favorite color

7.

True or false: Strong passwords include personal information like your address or phone number.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Strong passwords include which of the following?

a)

Letters, numbers, and symbols

b)

More than 8 characters

c)

Phrases that only make sense to you

d)

All of the above

9.

Phishing is:

a)

When you go catch fish with your family.

b)

When you hack someone's computer.

c)

When you experience some sort of online scam.

d)

When you get hungry and eat goldfish.

10.

What should you do if your password has been compromised or guessed?

a)

Nothing - it's no big deal

b)

Change your password and tell an adult

c)

Throw your computer out of the window

d)

Delete the application from your computer

11.

MGl2s&h@LT

a)

Weak

b)

Moderate

c)

Strong

12.

03041996

a)

Weak

b)

Moderate

c)

Strong

13.

Harry0304

a)

Weak

b)

Moderate

c)

Strong

14.

What would make a password STRONGER? Check ALL that apply:

a)

Using special characters, like # * & @

b)

Using my pet's birthday

c)

Using my BFF's name

d)

Making it longer

15.

What change would make this password the STRONGEST?

polyprep

a)

Remove "prep" - now "poly"

b)

Add my graduation year - now "polyprep2026"

c)

Make letters special characters - now "P0!yPR3p

16.
Noah's Password = NoahSoccer. Why is this not a good password?
a)
It uses his name.
b)
It doesn't have symbols or numbers.
c)
All of these.
17.
What do you think are the most common passwords?
a)
A supermarket name
b)
A pet's name and the word 'password'
c)
Favourite teacher
d)
Favourite subject
18.

Which of the following is a strong password?

a)

Ilovecats1234

b)

OlcA2309!

c)

Your name

d)

5678

19.

How quickly should you tell an adult when you experience an online scam?

a)

48 hours

b)

72 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

Immediately

20.

What should you do if you get a friend request from someone you don't know?

a)

Block the request and tell an adult

b)

Add them and talk to them

c)

Ignore the request

d)

Add them, talk to them, and meet them in person

21.

How do you know if a website is secure?

a)

You can't ever know 100%

b)

You will see a smiley face on your screen

c)

The website seems legit

d)

There is a green lock icon next to the URL

22.

What should you do if you get a random email telling you that you've won a million dollars?

a)

Accept the money!

b)

Nothing

c)

Tell an adult immediately

d)

Throw your computer away

23.

Which is a strong password?

a)

Soofmu1.

b)

123456

24.

Which is a strong password?

a)

password

b)

Tigers78542.

25.

Don't...

a)

use at least eight characters in your password

b)

use screen locks

c)

use a different password for each account

d)

use your name as your password

26.

Do...

a)

use a password that is easy to guess

b)

use personal information in a password

c)

write down passwords where somene can find them

d)

make your passwords easy to remember

27.

Passwords should include?

a)

color

b)

letters

c)

numbers

d)

symbols

28.

As you get older, will you get more or fewer usernames and passwords?

a)

More!

b)

Fewer!

29.

Passwords are used to protect important information like:

a)

your grades

b)

bank accounts

c)

your shoe size

d)

parking spaces

30.

Which part of your birthday should not be used in a password?

a)

Month

b)

Day

c)

Year

d)

Month, Day and Year

31.

Hackers can use programs that guess your passwords.

a)

False

b)

True

32.

Using letters, numbers and symbols creates ________ password combinations which makes it harder for a hacker to guess your password.

a)

more

b)

less

33.

The longer you use the same password, the more likely it is that someone will guess it or hack it using a program.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

An ordered set of characters required for access to a computer system is called a

a)

Password

b)

Special Character

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Button

35.

If something is not known by the public or by other people, it is

a)

public

b)

forbidden

c)

private

d)

dangerous

36.

If something is secure, it is

a)

a phrase

b)

easy to get to

c)

exposed and open

d)

protected from danger or harm

37.

A hacker is

a)

A person who has permission to access a computer system

b)

A person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system

c)

usually over 80 years old

d)

someone who lives on South America

38.

A word or group of words is called

a)

a phrase

b)

an identity

c)

a symbol

d)

a hacker

39.

It is acceptable to give your password to your best friend and your neighbor.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

You should never use any private identity information in your password.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The best password to use is the word, password, because it is hard to guess.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

a)

Password

b)

2B$akG1*

c)

hotrodharry3

d)

Tennisrules!

43.

A long password consisting of a random string of numbers, letters and special characters would be...

a)

STRONG and EASY to remember

b)

WEAK and EASY to remember

c)

STRONG but HARD to remember

d)

WEAK but HARD to remember

44.

Which of these is the STRONGEST password?

a)

HiThereFriend

b)

tiahino

c)

MmbtB2tydr!btY

d)

password

45.

Why should you have different passwords for different accounts?

a)

variety is the spice of life, the same password is boring

b)

in case someone finds out your password, they don't have access to your other accounts

c)

the only reason you should use a different password, is because some accounts are picky and make you

d)

it is more important that you remember your passwords, so you should just use the same password if possible

46.

What is the first thing you should do if someone finds out your password?

a)

Cry

b)

Close your account

c)

Tell an Adult

d)

Change it

47.

It is okay to share a passwords with a friend if you are working on a project together at school.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The passwords we use at school are examples of strong passwords.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which password is the strongest according to the Perfect Password Guidelines?

a)

letmein2018

b)

Pet's name + the word "password"

c)

qwertyuiop

d)

CoMput@r8

50.

Keeping track of passwords can be a difficult task. What is a safe way to keep track of passwords?

a)

A) Write them down in your agenda

b)

B) Keep a file with reminders to help you recall your passwords without actually writing the password down.

c)

C) Using a password manager application that encrypts your passwords

d)

D) Both B and C are safe options

e)

E) Passwords should be memorized and only stored in your head.

51.

Which is okay to give over the internet?

a)

My last name

b)

My school name

c)

My teacher's name

d)

My favorite TV show

e)

My address

52.

While surfing the internet, you see a website that makes you feel uncomfortable. What should you do?

a)

Write down the name and don't go there again.

b)

Tell your friends, so they can avoid it too.

c)

Got tell a guardian, parent, or teacher.

d)

Unplug the computer.

53.

If someone online sends you a message that is mean or makes you uncomfortable, you should:

a)

Delete them from your "friend" list

b)

Delete the message

c)

Insult them back

d)

Tell a responsible adult

54.

You are talking to someone online, and they know some of the same people you know. Since they have so many of the same friends as you, is it okay to give them your phone number if they ask?

a)

Yes

b)

No

55.

It is okay to send someone online your picture when:

a)

They send you their's first.

b)

You send them an old picture

c)

As long as you don't send them your address too.

d)

Only if your parent or guardian is with you and says it is okay.

56.

While surfing the internet, you get an error message from your Internet Provider, and it says it will delete your account unless you type in your password again. Should you retype your password?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.
The responsible rules and behaviours designed to keep individuals safe whenever connected to the Internet is the definition of
a)
Cyber Security
b)
Cyber Ethics
c)
Cyber Safety
d)
Cyber Space
58.
Which of the following is appropriate to post?
a)
A picture of something involving an address
b)
Your location
c)
A picture of your dog  
d)
Your phone number
59.
Hacking into someone's computer is illegal.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Which of the following is private information?
a)
I like swimming
b)
Dogs are my favorite
c)
My address is 2524 Sycamore Lane
d)
Purple is the best color
61.
Anything you say or type online becomes public knowledge and stays online forever...even if you THINK you deleted it.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
What should you do if you feel uncomfortable online?
a)
Tell a teacher or parent.
b)
Use online strategies to handle the situation.
c)
Tell the other person to leave you alone.
d)
Use social media to make them stop.
63.
Why should you be careful about what you open and download on the internet?
a)
It could be something inappropriate.
b)
It could have a virus that harms your computer.
c)
It could steal information from your computer.
d)
All of the above.
64.
When you are done with your account you need to log out.
a)
yes
b)
no
65.
Always ask permission before downloading or uploading things.
True or False?
a)
False
b)
True
66.
You should say things on the internet that you wouldn't say in person.
True or False?
a)
False
b)
True