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Digital Footprint Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is your digital footprint?
a)

A scanned image of your foot

b)

A photograph of your shoe

c)

All the information online about a person that is stored online.

d)

Having a blog, facebook or twitter page

2.
Everything that is posted online is saved for how long?
a)
Until I remove it
b)
Forever
c)
Two weeks
d)
One year
3.
What is a good way to maintain a positive digital footprint?
a)
Don't overshare
b)
Use privacy settings
c)
Only post things that you would want everyone to see
d)
All of the above
4.
True or False?  
If you post something mean about someone, you can just delete it and everything will be OK
a)
True
b)
False
5.
True or False?  
When you become an adult, you get a new digital footprint, and the one you had when you were a teenager is erased.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True or False?  
Clearing your browsing history removes your digital footprint
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or false: Your digital footprint is all the information about you online that only you post.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What kinds of information can make up a digital footprint?
a)
Online photos
b)
Comments that others post about you
c)
Both a and b
9.
What kinds of information would make a POSITIVE digital footprint? 
a)
A. Photos of you doing work in the community
b)
A and B, but not C
c)
 C. A mean comment that you made on a friend’s website
d)
B. A blog you created to showcase your artwork
10.
Posts and messages on Social Media are private.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Imagine you are interviewing people for a job.
You notice this article online: Would you want to hire Walter who was kicked off his football team for tackling a referee from behind, after he got called for a penalty?
a)
Yes, Welcome to the team.
b)
No thanks, next person!
12.
Gretchen found an embarrassing picture of Susie in her room on her dresser, They both laugh about it. Is it OK for Gretchen to take a picture with her phone and post on Snapchat?
a)
Yes!
b)
No Way!
13.
Vinh is posting pictures of this giant panda cake, Is this appropriate to share with others? 
a)
Yes
b)
NO!
14.
True or False?  
Private information can be copied and sent to anyone.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

How could your digital profile harm you?

a)

Employers can use it when making hiring decisions.

b)

Colleges and Universities can use it when making a decision to accept you.

c)

Information can be used against you if you run for office.

d)

Your posts on social media could get you fired from a job.

16.

How can you keep your digital footprint positive?

a)

Google yourself.

b)

Delete photos that may hurt your reputation.

c)

Untag yourself from posts that may hurt your reputation.

d)

Report harmful content to a site and ask to have it removed.

17.

When posting online comments, photos, and videos, etc, you should only post if the content is...

a)

kind and not hurtful to someone

b)

something that will not give you a bad reputation

c)

something your parents and teachers would approve of

d)

all of these

18.

Avi went on a field trip to a museum last week. A few of his classmates have phones and took some pictures. Tal, one of Avi's friends, posted a picture from the field trip that showed Avi making a silly face. Avi didn't like the picture and was upset Tal posted it. What should Tal have done in this situation?

a)

Not gone on the field trip.

b)

Not brought his phone on the field trip.

c)

Asked for permission before posting the picture online.

d)

Posted the picture anyway since it was from his camera.

19.

What makes a good password?

a)

A mix of letters, numbers, and symbols you'll remember

b)

A random mix of letters and numbers

c)

Something you can remember, like your age and pet's name

d)

A word in a foreign language

20.
True or False? 
The Police can access messages that you mark as “private” on Facebook or Twitter.
a)
True
b)
False