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Creating Secure Passwords

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maya, Kai, and Sophia are creating accounts for a new online game. The game recommends a certain length for a strong password. How long should their passwords be?

a)

6 characters

b)

8 characters

c)

12 characters

d)

16 characters

2.

David is creating a new account and needs to choose a strong password. Which of the following passwords should he choose?

a)

Password123

b)

YellowChocolate#56CadillacFi$h

c)

abc123

d)

qwerty

3.

What should you include in a strong password?

a)

Numbers and symbols

b)

Lowercase letters only

c)

Uppercase letters only

d)

Words from a dictionary

4.

Is it safe to use the same password on multiple sites and apps?

a)

Yes, it's safe

b)

No, it's not safe

c)

It depends on the sites and apps

d)

Only if the password is strong

5.

What is multi-factor authentication?

a)

Using multiple passwords

b)

Using a password and a PIN

c)

Using a password and a security question

d)

Using an additional step to unlock an account

6.

What is the purpose of a password manager?

a)

To generate weak passwords

b)

To store passwords in plain text

c)

To create a different password for each site

d)

To share passwords with others

7.

What should you do before clicking on a link asking for your password?

a)

Click on the link without hesitation

b)

Enter your password immediately

c)

Log on manually by typing the site's URL

d)

Ignore the link and delete the message

8.

Luna, Evelyn, and Hannah are discussing how to increase the security of their personal laptops. What advice would you give them?

a)

Install anti-malware software

b)

Keep your operating system up-to-date

c)

Update your apps and browser

d)

All of the above

9.

Ethan found a lost phone on his way home. He wants to return it to its owner, but the phone is locked. Luna suggests that the owner might have used a secure way to lock their phone. What could be a secure way to lock your phone?

a)

Using a simple pattern

b)

Using a short numeric code

c)

Using fingerprint or facial recognition

d)

Not locking your phone

10.

What are some common password security best practices?

a)

Using the same password for all accounts

b)

Using a password that is easy to guess

c)

Changing passwords frequently

d)

Sharing passwords with friends

11.

Lily, Grace, and William are discussing online security. They wonder why it is important to use a different password for each site. What is the main reason for this?

a)

It makes it easier to remember passwords

b)

It reduces the risk of multiple accounts being compromised

c)

It is a requirement by most websites

d)

It increases the chances of recovering a forgotten password

12.

How can you create a strong password that is easy to remember?

a)

Use a combination of your name and birthdate

b)

Use a phrase or sentence with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters

c)

Use a single word with a mix of numbers and symbols

d)

Use a pattern on the keyboard

13.

What is the purpose of password encryption?

a)

To make passwords more difficult to remember

b)

To protect passwords from unauthorized access

c)

To increase the speed of password verification

d)

To allow easy recovery of forgotten passwords