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Online Safety Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are 'privacy settings' in an app?

a)

Controls which limit who can see your profile

b)

The way you control your notifications

c)

Helps you change your accessibility settings

2.

Which of the following is a secure password?

a)

CatMouseChase5

b)

12345

c)

ABCDE

d)

Password1

3.

True or False: You should set your privacy settings to public on social media?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is your digital footprint?

a)

Your online username and password

b)

A print of your foot, like a fingerprint

c)

All content that you post online

d)

Only images that you post online

5.

What should you NOT share online?

a)

Your Home Address

b)

Pet's name

c)

Favorite food

d)

A list of your teachers

6.

What should you NOT share online?

a)

Your favorite Restaurant

b)

Your e-mail address

c)

Hobbies

d)

Your favorite sports teams

7.

You start chatting to a person online. They would like to meet up. Is this a good idea?

a)

Yes - I know them it will be fine!

b)

No

c)

Maybe - but I'm not sure my parents would approve

8.

Phishing emails might include... pick 2 correct responses

a)

A believable story meant to make you click a link

b)

Virus's sent to your computer

c)

Catching salmon

d)

An email from a friend

e)

Computer code

9.

An example of a virus could be malware, what is malware?

a)

Corona Virus

b)

A glitch

c)

software that damages computers and computer systems

d)

Something that deletes items, steals personal information, and can even hijack your computer.

10.

Software that automatically shows or downloads advertising material when you are online.

a)

Malware

b)

Adware

c)

Virus

d)

Phishing

11.

What best defines downloading?

a)

transferring data from one computer system to another, typically done over the internet.

b)

random pop up advertisements

c)

the sides of a webpage lined with links

d)

a piece of code that has the ability to cause damage to your system and data

12.

What does this image represent?

a)

Google Maps

b)

Arizona attractions

c)

Geotagging

d)

Checking in on Facebook

13.

Which are examples of Internet Fraud? Choose all that apply

a)

Data breaches

b)

Online donations

c)

Phishing

d)

Instagram hastags

14.

What term BEST describes the ads that appear on websites that often seem untrustworthy?

a)

coupon codes

b)

spam email

c)

pop-ups

d)

cookie notices

15.

Rosanna is reading a post about a local event that is happening. As she reads through the comments, she sees that some comments are encouraging and some are really mean. As Rosanna considers how she wants to respond about the event, what should she keep in mind about netiquette? (Clue - Golden rule)

a)

She should use ALL CAPS to convey her passion about the event.

b)

She should treat others the way she would want to be treated.

c)

She should use texting slang and abbreviations so she is easily understood.

d)

She should post her opinion as fact because she knows she’s right.

16.

Today's digital citizens must be proactive and on the defense. What can you do to be a proactive digital citizen?

a)

have multiple social media accounts for maximum exposure

b)

stay logged in to public computers you access

c)

watch out for potential dangers to electronic devices

d)

make sure everything published online is only temporary

17.

Why is it so important to make sure that your online identity accurately reflects your best self?

a)

Content shared online should be considered permanent.

b)

Inaccurate account information can create user access issues.

c)

Pretending to be someone other than yourself is dishonest.

d)

Posting false information creates distrust and confusion.

18.

What someone establishes online, as a virtual representation of themselves.

a)

Digital citizen

b)

Online identity

c)

Digital footprint

d)

Phishing

19.

Using ALL CAPS when writing online is the equivalent of...

a)

Yelling

b)

Excitement

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Slander

20.

A common acronym used online is IMHO, which means...

a)

I Might Hit Oops

b)

In My Humble/Honest Opinion

c)

In My House Operating

d)

In My Honor Of

21.

These bright, blinking “CLICK HERE” ads callded

a)

Banners

b)

Side advertisements

c)

Discounts

d)

Sneak previews

22.

This occur when sensitive data (personal or financial information) is leaked from a secure location.

a)

File transfers

b)

Hacking

c)

Data breaches

d)

Encrypting

23.

One of the most common examples of Internet Fraud

a)

Hacking

b)

credit card fraud

c)

Gas station pumps

d)

Stealing bank cards in the mail

24.

As Consuela was chatting with her friends online, she received a message from someone she didn’t know who claimed to be her cousin. The person didn’t have a clear profile picture or a name that she recognized. What would be the BEST action for Consuela to take?

a)

carry on a conversation as she would with a trusted friend

b)

try to get the person to reveal their true identity

c)

open video chat so she can see the person

d)

stop communicating and tell a trusted adult

25.

Why should internet users think carefully before signing up for multiple online accounts?

a)

Multiple accounts run the potential of confusing people about your online identity.

b)

The more accounts you manage, the more likely it is that one will pose a security threat.

c)

Information provided in account setup becomes available through online search engines.

d)

It is too hard to remember multiple passwords.