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Y7 E-Safety

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Q. You have received a bad message on your phone, what should you do?

a)

Ignore the message

b)

Delete the message

c)

Reply back politely telling them to stop

d)

Block the person and Report to a responsible adult

2.

The responsible rules and behaviours designed to keep individuals safe whenever connected to the Internet is the definition of

a)

Cyber Security

b)

Cyber Safety

c)

Cyber Space

d)

Cyber Ethics

3.

Which of the following is private information?

a)

I like swimming

b)

Dogs are my favorite

c)

Purple is the best color

d)

My address is 2524 Sycamore Lane

4.

Q. What should you do if you feel uncomfortable online?

a)

Use social media to make them stop.

b)

Tell a teacher or parent.

c)

Use online strategies to handle the situation.

d)

Tell the other person to leave you alone.

5.

Q. When you meet people online, what should you watch out for?

a)

They are rude.

b)

They ask personal questions.

c)

They talk about inappropriate things.

d)

All of the above.

6.

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

a)

Phishing

b)

Spam

c)

Malware

d)

Troll

7.

5. You just got a message from PhoneWinz!! saying you have won a new phone.

Should you click on the link in the message?

a)

Block Sender

b)

Click Link

8.

15. Choosing your birthday as a password.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

9.

You receive an e-mail from a well-known company & the name of the sender is misspelt you should...

a)

log in where requested to change your password

b)

forward the e-mail to your friends

c)

report it as a possible phishing scam

d)

reply to e-mail, pointing out the misspelling

10.

Someone tells you that they have had an email from you, but you didn't send it. What do you do?

a)

ask them to forward it back to you so can check it

b)

ask your friend to change their e-mail password

c)

remove your friend from your list of contacts

d)

change your password on your e-mail account

11.

What term describes the act of winding someone up online?

a)

Trolling

b)

Posting

c)

Phishing

d)

Befriending

12.
You took a video of you and your friends play fighting and being really silly.
Do you share it?
a)
We’re only messing around, of course.
b)
Probably not, I might not want people to see it in the future.
c)
Probably, it was just for fun and I can delete it later.
13.
You took a photo of your friend doing something that might get her into trouble.
Do you share it?
a)
No, I wouldn’t like it if she did that to me.
b)
I’d only share it with my closest friends, so no one else will see it.
c)
She’d definitely see the funny side, and no one will remember!
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.
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
16.
What is the most common way to receive a phishing scam?
a)
Text message
b)
Email
c)
Downloading films
d)
Unsafe wesbites
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 attaches itself to other software that copies itself and destroys/corrupts data/systems
a)
Virus
b)
Spyware
c)
Ransomware
d)
Worm
19.
Using an avatar instead of a photo for an online profile
a)
Safe
b)
Unsafe
20.
Everything that is posted online is saved for how long?
a)
Until I remove it
b)
Forever
c)
Two weeks
d)
One year
21.

What should we never use when making a password??

a)

letters

b)

personal details

c)

symbols

d)

numbers

22.

If someone sends out messages from your accounts what should you do?

a)

change your passwords

b)

turn your device off

c)

send them a message

d)

buy a new device

23.

When on social media, we should all be cautious of...

a)

How our outfit looks

b)

Oversharing

c)

If we have a charger

24.

If it sounds too good to be true....

a)

It probably is

b)

Don't buy it

c)

It will appear inaccurate

25.

Your best friend is a keen film maker, and loves sharing videos online. One of his/her videos is public and shows his/her road name and house number. What should you do?

a)

Call your friend and suggests he takes the film down

b)

Talk to your friend about personal information and privacy

c)

Nothing. I'ts up to them

d)

Report the film to the website

26.

Your friend has told you about a great website to use for your homework. You have a look and aren’t too sure that it’s reliable. What should you do?

a)

Take her advice and use the site

b)

Use the site with caution

c)

Use several websites to check information is reliable

27.
What are some signs of someone being groomed online
a)
Having a video uploaded of their friend doing their hair
b)
Secretive online, always wanting to be online, going to unusual meeting places,receiving gifts from unknown people.
c)
A social media post from a family member
d)
Getting a birthday present
28.
Choose the top three ways to protect yourself from online grooming 
a)
1. Don't make new friends
2. Accept every friend request
3. Make posts with private information
b)
1. Have all of your social media accounts set to private
2.Only accept friend requests from people you know
3. Never share anything personal online
c)
1. Don't use any form of internet interaction
2. Never use social media
3. Never talk to new people
d)
1. Keep your social media accounts set to private
2. Never talk to people
3. Make social media posts which include private information
29.
How can you tell if someone might be experiencing cyber grooming?
a)
Being extremely secretive online
b)
Going to unusual places to "meet friends", receiving gifts from unknown people
c)
having lots of older friends, wanting to spend all their time online
d)
All of the answers
30.

What is spyware

a)

Causes adverts to appear on screen.

b)

Software that deletes your files

c)

Slows your pc down.

d)

Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

31.

How can a trojan infect your pc?

a)

On memory sticks

b)

Through email attachments

c)

By being disguised as legitimate software

d)

Dodgy web links

32.

What can spyware monitor?

a)

Websites and Keystrokes

b)

Network Devices

c)

Emails

d)

Window screen

33.
What is adware?
a)
Causes adverts to appear
b)
Deletes files
34.

What is Ransomware?

a)

Software that sends scam emails

b)

Software that copies itself

c)

Software that you think is good software but isn't

d)

Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

35.

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

a)

Locking your computer away

b)

Installing anti-virus software

c)

Only using computers during the day

d)

Updating your operating system software

36.

You must regularly................ your computer using an antivirus software to detect viruses.

a)

clean

b)

scan

c)

wash

37.

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

a)

To block unauthorized access to a network

b)

To speed up internet connection

c)

To store data securely

d)

To monitor user activity

38.

What should you do if you receive a suspicious link in an email?

a)

Click the link to see what it is

b)

Delete the email immediately

c)

Report it to your email provider

d)

Forward it to your friends

39.

Which of the following is a sign of a phishing attempt?

a)

An email from a known contact

b)

A message with poor grammar and spelling

c)

A request for personal information

d)

An email with a familiar subject line

40.

What is the main purpose of antivirus software?

a)

To protect against malware

b)

To speed up computer performance

c)

To manage files

d)

To enhance graphics

41.

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

a)

Accept the request

b)

Ignore the request

c)

Report the user

d)

Send them a message

42.

Which of the following is a sign that your computer may be infected with malware?

a)

It runs faster than usual

b)

It frequently crashes or freezes

c)

It connects to the internet without permission

d)

It displays more ads than before

43.

What is the best way to create a strong password?

a)

Use your name and birthdate

b)

Combine letters, numbers, and symbols

c)

Use a common word

d)

Make it as short as possible

44.

True or False: Everyone is who they say they are online.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

If someone messages you who you don't know you should:

a)

Meet-up with them to check they who they say they are

b)

Not reply and block them

c)

Ask them to send you a photo of themselves to prove who they are

d)

Send a photo of yourself to prove you are who you say you are

46.

A friend tells you they are going to meet someone they met online for the first time. What should you do?

a)

Go with them to make sure they are safe

b)

Do nothing, they will be okay

c)

Tell a trusted adult

d)

Go with them and spy on them to make sure they are okay

47.

When on social media you should:

a)

Follow back people who follow you even if you don't know them

b)

Only accept friend requests from people you already know

c)

Only follow people who you know already

d)

Accept every friend request you get sent even if you don't know them

48.

If you are in an uncomfortable situation on social media, what should you do?

a)

Do nothing, it will sort itself out

b)

Write a post on social media to ask for help

c)

Tell a trusted adult

d)

Create a group chat and ask some friends what to do

49.

True or False: People have to use their real name and photos online?

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False: Only people with public profiles get friend requests from strangers?

a)

True

b)

False

51.
What is online grooming?
a)
When someone pretends to be someone they're not to form innapropriate relationships
b)
watching how to do you hair via online videos
c)
Not having your privacy settings on
d)
Making friends with people online
52.

A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.

a)

Bystander

b)

Upstander

c)

Cyberbully

d)

Trolling

53.

Intentional and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones and other electronic devices.

a)

Catfishing

b)

Cyberbullying

c)

Impersonation

d)

Outing

54.

Someone who stands up for what is right

and helps protect someone who is being hurt.

a)

Bystander

b)

Upstander

c)

Trolling

d)

Cyberbully

55.

What do cyberbullies have in common with regular bullies?

a)

They both tend to be bigger than their classmates.

b)

They both end up hurting people.

c)

Both types usually don't have friends.

d)

They are generally very popular.

56.

What can you infer from the fact that people are more likely to say mean things online than in person?

a)

The Internet doesn't have the same rules of behavior as real life.

b)

Using chat rooms and message boards makes some people angry.

c)

The Internet is much more dangerous than real life.

d)

Being anonymous can make some people forget their manners.

57.

Which of these is NOT correct way to end cyberbullying?

a)

Block people.

b)

Don't do anything about it.

c)

Reach out for help.

d)

Protect your accounts.

58.

Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:

a)

Skip school.

b)

Get bad grades.

c)

Have health problems.

d)

All of the above.

59.

Which of the following text messages would most likely be an example of cyberbullying?

a)

Party at Tim's House! 8pm tonight

b)

Don't tell Rita about Tim's party

c)

I disagree-I like math!

d)

Wear the red sweater-it looks best

60.

Why is ignoring a mean email usually the best first response?

a)

In most cases, cyberbullies stop after one email

b)

Emails from cyberbullies often contain viruses

c)

If you respond, you could get in trouble for cyberbullying too

d)

It frustrates cyberbullies' desire for an emotional response

61.

What is the best thing to do if you are being cyberbullied?

a)

Tell your friend

b)

Ignore it

c)

Tell a trusted adult

d)

Tell someone you met online

62.

If someone is bullying you what should you NOT do?

a)

say mean things back to them

b)

report them to the internet service provider

c)

block them

d)

print out the messages as proof

63.

Over a few days, you receive a series of insulting IMs from someone at school. Which sequence of actions is the best response?

a)

Save the IMs; send an email to the IM host; confront the bully in school; meet with a school counselor

b)

Ignore/delete the first IM; save any further IMs; tell a parent or other adult you trust

c)

Tell a parent or other adult; delete all IMs from the bully; complain to the IM host

d)

Ignore all IMs

64.

Empathy means....

a)

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

b)

to imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing

c)

someone who sees cyberbullying happening, but does nothing to help

d)

strong belief that something or someone is reliable, or able

65.

When you are online what two things should you always keep in mind?

a)

Being a respectful and responsible user

b)

Spread rumours about your school friends

c)

Being a safe user and reading messages before you send them

d)

Posting inappropriate content

66.

Which of the following text messages would be an example of cyberbullying?

a)

I didn't like doing sport today

b)

Don't let Louise sit with us tomorrow

c)

I liked what hat Zac was wearing today

d)

No one likes you

67.

Jenny created a group chat but didn't invite Louise. Jenny told the group chat not to tell Louise.

a)

Cyberbullying

b)

Not cyberbullying

68.

What is the best way to prove that you HAVE been a victim of cyberbullying?

a)

Save and copy messages to keep as evidence

b)

Send the same hurtful messages to others

c)

Show a trusted adult immediatley

d)

Delete all messages

69.

Ben sent an embarrassing video of John to the group chat without his permission

a)

Cyberbullying

b)

Not cyberbullying

70.

Does cyberbullying stop happening after primary school?

a)

Yes

b)

No

71.

Posting a video of you with a mean caption.

a)
Cyberbullying
b)
Not Cyberbullying
72.
You send a friend request to someone in your class. They don’t accept the request.
a)
Cyberbullying
b)
Not Cyberbullying
73.
You take a photo of your classmate and superimpose their face on a rude picture. You upload this picture to multiple websites.
a)
Cyberbullying
b)
Not Cyberbullying
74.

If you know someone acting as a cyber bully you should :

a)

Without insulting your friend take them aside and tell that what they're doing is not okay.

b)

Tell them that the police can get involved and they could face some serious penalties.

c)

Ask them to send threats to someone you don't like.

75.

When chatting online or texting, what are 2 things you should keep in mind...

a)

Always be respectful, just like you would in person

b)

Say whatever you want

c)

Gossip about your classmates

d)

Read your message and think before hitting send.

76.

Why should you never send emails, texts, or IMs when you're angry or upset? Choose 2 from below

a)

You may not have the best judgement when your emotions are running high.

b)

You may type something that hurts the other person's feelings, damaging the relationship you have with that person.

c)

It isn't easy for people to tell your emotional state online.

d)

Nobody really cares about how you feel.

77.

Teens should change their password if they have already shared it with someone other than their parent or trusted adult.

a)

True

b)

False

78.
What is the most important thing to ask yourself before posting on social media?
a)

Will this make me more popular?

b)

Will this go viral?

c)

Am I ok with everybody I know seeing this?

d)

Did I check my spelling?

79.

What percentage of employers check a potential employees social media presence before employing them?

a)

46%

b)

25%

c)

70%

d)

50%

80.

What is your digital footprint?

a)

A record of everywhere you have been online

b)

A record of all the devices you have

c)

Government tracking your online data

81.

What is some of the data about your social media usage that is being collected?

(Check all that apply)

a)

What you "Like", follow and unfollow.

b)

How long you look at something

c)

What posts you look at / don't look at

d)

Nothing

e)

Your location

82.

If social media use is free, how do the companies make money?

a)

Donations

b)

Advertising

c)

Shareholders

d)

Billionaires fund it

83.

What should you do to be safe on social media?

a)

only log on at home

b)

use strict privacy settings

c)

only post once a day

d)

chat with only a few friends

84.

What's the definition of grooming?

a)

Spending time with children

b)

trying to form a relationship with a child online in an attempt to harm them

c)

Using technology to monitor children

d)

Parents blocking harmful sites on kids computers

85.

What should you do if you receive a message from an unknown number asking for personal information?

a)

Forward the message to your friends

b)

Call the number to verify their identity

c)

Ignore the message and block the number

d)

Reply with the information they asked for

86.

Which of the following is a common sign of a phishing email?

a)

It contains spelling and grammatical errors

b)

It is addressed to you personally

c)

It has a professional tone and format

d)

It includes a legitimate company logo

87.

What is the safest way to share your location with friends online?

a)

Use a location-sharing app that allows you to control visibility

b)

Send it through a private message

c)

Share it only with trusted individuals

d)

Post it publicly on social media

88.

Which of the following is a common sign of a scam email?

a)

It is from a known company

b)

It contains urgent language

c)

It has a professional layout

d)

It has a personal greeting

89.

If you notice someone being bullied online, what is the best course of action?

a)

Ignore it, it’s not your problem

b)

Join in to fit in with others

c)

Confront the bully directly

d)

Report the bullying to the platform