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Digital Citizenship Pretest

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

media balance

b)

internet scam

c)

digital media

d)

phishing

2.

using media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities (family, friends, school, hobbies, etc.) 

a)

Private information

b)

media balance

c)

unplug

d)

digital media

3.

when something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

a)

red flag feeling

b)

short url

c)

finsta

d)

risky

4.

a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity

a)

affinity group

b)

identity theft

c)

phishing

d)

private information

5.

an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

a)

internet scam

b)

phishing

c)

digital media

d)

curate

6.

when someone poses as an institution, like a bank or school, and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information

a)

finsta

b)

de-escalate

c)

phishing

d)

unplug

7.

information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)

a)

risky

b)

red flad feeling

c)

digital media

d)

private information

8.

a web address that has been condensed and which could mislead a user into going into a risky website

a)

risky

b)

shortened URL

c)

affinity group

d)

anonymous

9.

without a name or other information that identifies who you are

a)

anonymous

b)

internet scam

c)

phishing

d)

finstaq

10.

a fake Instagram account used for posting to a specific group of people or to post anonymously

a)

curate

b)

de-escalate

c)

finsta

d)

red flag feeling

11.

T/F: Once something is posted on the internet, it could be there forever.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

All of the following are "personal" information EXCEPT:

a)

Home Address

b)

Your favorite color

c)

Birthday

d)

Your School Address

13.

T/F: Do not post anything online unless you would be ok with your grandma seeing it.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
The easiest rule for digital citizenship is
a)

never use technology

b)

be kind online

c)

always use free wifi

d)

always power your devices

15.
What is your digital footprint?
a)

The shape of your foot

b)

Taking a selfie of your shoes

c)

all the information online about a person, either posted by that person or others

d)

Having a blog

16.
Before you post anything online, you should think about 
a)

how many likes you will get

b)

assess if the wifi is strong enough

c)

the long term consequences (future job, future friends, ect)

d)

what your friends will think

17.

Which symbol represents a secure website?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Other

18.

When you type in all CAPS, what does it imply?

a)

Laughing

b)

Yelling

c)

Talking Calmly

d)

Other

19.

True or False: You should give your personal information to anyone who asks for it?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Is this email real or fake?

a)

Real

b)

Fake

21.

Which of the following actions should you take when trying to decide whether an online news article is credible?

a)

Share the article on social media before reading it.

b)

Read the article and try to fact-check the information the author presents.

c)

Trust that the writer of the article is telling the truth.

d)

Ignore the article if you think the author might be not be telling both sides.

22.

You see this message on your device:


"Special offer from YuoTube! Why wait MONTHS for your favorite series to return? Watch NOW 100% FREE. But hurry! This incredible offer ends in 59 minutes! Click: Free_YTubeTV. This is an official message from youTube."


What should you do?

a)

Open the message. It seems to be from a website you know.

b)

Don't open the message. All clues indicate that it's an internet scam.

c)

Open the message. You can't pass on a free offer!

d)

Send the message to a friend. They might be interested in the free offer.

23.

What should you do with a phishing email?

a)

Delete it

b)

Forward it to your friends

c)

Check out the links to see whether they are real

d)

Reply and ask them to stop spamming you

24.

What does "www." stand for in a URL?

a)

Witches, Warlocks, and Warthogs

b)

Wild, West, and World

c)

World, Wide, and Web

d)

Webster, Wyandotte, and Website

25.

Which of the following domains is least likely to contain reliable/trustworthy information:

a)

.com

b)

.gov

c)

.edu

d)

.org