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904.4 E-Safety & Digital Footprints

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What is your digital footprint?
a)
The shape of your foot
b)
Taking a selfie of your shoes
c)
A trail of everything you do on the Internet
d)
Having a blog and a Facebook page
3.
Everything that is posted online is saved for how long?
a)
Until I remove it
b)
Forever
c)
Two weeks
d)
One year
4.
True or False?  
It is safe to tell people about your hobbies online (eg it is safe to tell people that you like playing Minecraft)
a)
True
b)
False
5.
True or False?  
If you post something mean about someone, you can just delete it and everything will be OK
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True or False?  
Private information can be copied and sent to anyone.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False?  
Anything you do online leaves a permanent record.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Many universities are searching Digital Footprints as part of the application process.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Social media is the ONLY part of our Digital Footprints?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What can you do if you are tagged in something inappropriate?
a)
Un-tag yourself
b)
Report it
c)
Ask them to take it down
d)
All of the above
11.
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
12.
True or False?  
Clearing your browsing history removes your digital footprint
a)
True
b)
False
13.
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
14.
Which of the following pieces of information is appropriate to include in your digital footprint?
a)
Your first and last name
b)
Your hobbies and interests
c)
Your school's name
d)
Your address
15.

Digital footprints can be which of the following?

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

both

16.

What CAN you control about your digital footprint?

a)

Comments friends make about me

b)

Things my parents post about me

c)

Photos my friends post of me

d)

Things I post

17.

True or False: I am too young to worry about my online reputation

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

When websites gather data about user searches, sites visited, purchases, clicks, and movements online

a)

Cookies

b)

FBI Watch

c)

Data tracking

d)

Data cooking

19.

Etiquette

a)

a type of craft

b)

manners

c)

special scissors

d)

the improper way to behave

20.

flame war

a)

a new TikTok dance

b)

something you should call the fire department about

c)

when people trade insults back and forth online

d)

when people trade compliments back and forth online

21.

trolls

a)

internet troublemakers who look to start arguments online

b)

people who do good deeds online

c)

a type of D&D character

d)

Shrek

22.

anonymous

a)

avatar

b)

brand name

c)

unknown

d)

kittens

23.

The internet is a _____ place

a)

inclusive

b)

exclusive

c)

private

d)

public

24.

digital media

a)

information that comes to us through the internet, often though a tablet, smartphone

b)

ebooks

c)

information that comes to us through books, tv, and newspapers

d)

YouTube

25.

media balance

a)

using media in a way that makes you feel bad

b)

using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities

c)

using media all the time

d)

going outside

26.

unplug

a)

engaging in activities that don't involve the internet or digital devices

b)

forgetting to charge your iPad before school

c)

engaging in activities that are online

d)

removing electronics from your life completely

27.

Which information should NOT be shared over the internet?

a)

Last Name

b)

Your address

c)

Your phone number

d)

All of these

28.

If anything makes you feel scared, uncomfortable or confused, who do you contact for help?

a)

Your teacher

b)

Your grandparents

c)

The police

d)

Any of these

e)

Your Parents

29.

How do you remove something from your digital footprint?

a)

Delete what you don't want

b)

Ask your parents to remove it

c)

Use a different computer

d)

You can't remove it

30.

"The internet is not written in pencil Mark, it's written in ink." What does "it's written in ink" mean?

a)

Persistent

b)

Temporary

c)

Visible to all

d)

Permanent

31.

You should never Google yourself.

a)

True

b)

False

32.
What is a digital footprint?
a)
an impression left by your foot on a soft surface
b)
information people share about you in books, newspapers, and magazines
c)
a trail of information you leave about yourself online
d)
a picture you create online
33.

Which of the following makes for a stronger password?

a)

Using a word from the dictionary

b)

Using at least 8 characters

c)

Using my pet's name

d)

Using my birthday

34.

What should never be used in your password?

a)

My name

b)

My birthday

c)

My address

d)

All of the above

35.

A longer password is generally stronger than a shorter one?

a)

True

b)

False

36.

After using a public computer (like in a library), you should stay logged in to everything.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

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

38.

True or False: This is a strong password:

Lovedogs

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or False: This a strong password:

Ss!tRBd!@18PP

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or False: This is a strong password:

Luv2Sw!mLongL@pz

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What change would make this password the STRONGEST?

chiefs

a)

Add "1234" - now "chiefs1234"

b)

Change the "c" to C - now "Chiefs"

c)

Add more words - now "chiefsToWinItAll!"

42.

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

43.

Which of these is the STRONGEST password?

a)

HiThereFriend

b)

tiahino

c)

MmbtB2tydr!btY

d)

password

44.

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

45.

I should share my password with:

a)

My teacher

b)

My friends

c)

A random person

d)

None of the above

46.
What is phishing?
a)
scams through websites
b)
scams through emails
c)
scams through phone calls
d)
scams through text messages
47.
What is suspicious about this email?
a)
Generic greeting 
b)
URL does not match
c)
all the above
48.
If you receive a suspicious email, you should
a)
open it up and click on any links.
b)
reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.
c)
delete the email without opening it.
d)
delete your email account.
49.

What should you look for in the URL to make sure that a site is safe before adding personal information?

a)

https: and a padlock

b)

www. and a globe symbol

c)

that it ends with .com

50.
You receive an email with an attachment that says 'Winner' but you don't remember entering any competition. What do you do?
a)
Reply to the message asking them to stop sending you mail.
b)
Open the attachment, you've won something!
c)
Delete the email without reading it.
d)
Forward the email to a friend, it will be funny to trick them too.
51.
What is hashing?
a)
Passing the password through a unique algorithm
b)
Printing off the password and jumbling the data
c)
Reversing its digits
d)
Changing the language of the password
52.
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.
53.
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.
54.
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.
55.
What term describes the act of winding someone up online?
a)
Trolling
b)
Posting
c)
Phishing
56.
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.
57.
Which of these statements is true?
a)
It is illegal to download from file-sharing sites.
b)
It is free and legal to download anything you find online.
c)
It is legal to use file sharing sites, but not if you're downloading the latest blockbuster or best-selling album.
58.

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