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Internet Safety

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What information is okay to give out on the internet?
A) Name
B) Address
C) Phone Number
D) None of the above
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
Who is it okay to share certain personal information with?
a)
Parents Only
b)
Teachers Only
c)
Adults I trust
d)
No one
3.
Who should you talk to if you feel uncomfortable about something you see or hear on the internet?
a)
A friend I trust
b)
An adult I trust
c)
My dog
d)
Someone else online who I don't know
4.
Being responsible online includes:
A) Keeping passwords a secret & being nice
B) Telling an adult when I fell unsafe
C) None of the above
D) All of the above
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
I should ask my parent or guardian if it's okay before______.
a)
I create a social media account on Twitter.
b)
I make a webpage. 
c)
I post a photo online.
d)
All Of The Above
6.
Online information is always trustworthy.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which of the following is considered personal information?
a)
User Name
b)
First Name
c)
Nickname
d)
Full Name
8.
Which one is NOT personal information?
a)
Home address
b)
Email address
c)
Your pets name
d)
Your password
9.
If anything makes you feel sad, scared, or confused while you are online you should:
a)
Hide under your bed
b)
Tell your friend
c)
Tell a trusted adult
d)
Cry
10.
I do not have to be polite and respectful online because I can't see the person and they can't see me.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Brent met a friend online. His username is: baseballer345
Baseballer345 wants to meet Brent at the park.
What should Brent do?
a)
Meet him at the field.
b)
Tell a trusted adult.
c)
Ignore the invite but still talk to the friend online.
d)
Ask baseballer345 what his real name is.
12.
Why do you need to be more cautious with friends you meet online than friends you meet in school?
a)
Most people on the Internet are not trustworthy as people in the real world
b)
Friendships that begin online are not real
c)
Online, it is more difficult to tell if a person is who he/she says
d)
websites have very strict rules about online friends
13.
If someone you don't know contacts you through a chat on your gaming system, it's OK to friend them, even though you've never met in person.
a)
Not a good idea.
b)
Check with your parents first.
c)
Sure, that should be fine!
14.
Which of the following is considered risky online behavior.
a)
Friending people you don't know.
b)
Playing Games
c)
Typing A Fairy Tale
d)
Watching YouTube.
15.
Which of the following is considered risky online behavior.
a)
Friending people you don't know
b)
Playing Games
c)
Typing a Fairy Tale story
d)
Watching YouTube
16.
I can be kicked off a website for posting something against their rules.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
You can and should share your password with the following people:
a)
Your best friend
b)
Your neighbor
c)
Your teacher
d)
Your mailman
18.
I should keep passwords to myself and not share them with others.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
I have to be smart when using the internet to keep myself safe.  If I'm not smart, the MISD Acceptable Use Policy says I could lose the privilege of using the internet at school.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The internet is just for kids.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
I do not have to be polite and respectful online because I don't know the other person.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
While at my friends house, I do not have to follow my parents' rules about using the computer.
a)
SAFE
b)
NOT SAFE
23.
Someone I chat with online asks me to email a picture of myself to them.  I do not really know this person.
a)
SAFE
b)
NOT SAFE
24.
I tell my parents if an online friend wants to meet me in person.
a)
SAFE
b)
NOT SAFE
25.
Kids from schools sent me an email that made me uncomfortable, so I wrote a mean message back to them.
a)
SAFE
b)
NOT SAFE
26.
What is not private information?
a)
Your name, address and phone number
b)
Your birthdate
c)
Name of your school
d)
Your favorite game you like to play online
27.
What should you do if someone you don't know sends you an email or wants to chat with you?
a)
Reply back and ask who they are
b)
Delete the email and inform a trusted adult
c)
Tell them to chat with your friends.
d)
Send them a picture of you
28.
Before you shut down the computer, you should remember to 
a)
log out of your account and then exit out of your program.
b)
share your user name and password with a friend in case you forget it.
c)
clean your hands with hand sanitizer.
d)
clean the keyboard and monitor.
29.
A good password should look like
a)
fsk123
b)
Funnybunny
c)
P3gas1_!
d)
Abc123de
30.
It's a good idea to share your user name and password with your best friend so they can help with your program.
a)
True
b)
False
31.

What is the Digital Footprint?

a)

The Digital Footprint is the trail of data we leave behind wherever we go on the internet.

b)
The Digital Footprint is a software used to erase online data completely.
c)

The Digital Footprint is your search history.

d)

The Digital Footprint is a popular online game.

32.

The Digital footprint is ________

a)

Temporary

b)

Permanent

c)

Monitored by few people

d)

Nothing to worry about

33.

What does it take to have a good digital footprint?

a)
Be mindful of content, engage positively, protect personal information, maintain a professional image
b)

Ignore your online presence, do what you want, use the same username everywhere

c)

Share personal information freely, because there is nothing to worry about

d)
Post negative comments
34.

How do you differ between private and personal information?

a)

Private information is confidential and not publicly available, while personal information identifies an individual for their tastes and hobbies.

b)
Private information is always accurate, while personal information can be false.
c)

Private information can be shared with others, while personal information is kept confidential.

d)
Private information is used for marketing purposes, while personal information is not.
35.

What will happen if your confidential information is received by the wrong person?

a)
Nothing will happen, it's not a big deal
b)

The person will keep the information safe

c)

They will simply return the information

d)
Serious consequences such as data breaches, identity theft, financial loss, reputation damage, and legal consequences can occur.
36.

Which is not private information?

a)

address

b)

phone number

c)

name

d)

favorite color

37.

What is Privacy in relation to the internet?

a)
Unlimited access to personal data
b)
Publicly sharing all information online
c)
Control over personal information shared online.
d)
Lack of security measures for online activities
38.

How long do pictures that you post stay online?

a)

One day

b)

One week

c)

Forever

d)

Until you delete them

39.

What are cookies online?

a)

A type of virus stored on a user's device by dangerous websites.

b)

Text files stored on a user's device by websites that gathers information about said user while they use a program.

c)

Cookies are harmless programs that run on a user's device.

d)
Cookies are physical treats sent by websites to users.
40.

What questions do you need to A.S.K yourself when signing up for websites in order to protect your privacy?

a)

You simply need to ask yourself if the website looks suspicious and verify it.

b)

You don't need to ask yourself anything

c)

A - What questions can be answered? S - Is my information secure? K - What will get me kicked from the website?

d)

A - Who has access to my data, and what data is it? S - what can the website share? K - What information will be known?

41.

Where can you change who can see what on different websites, such as social media?

a)
Visibility controls
b)
Security settings
c)
Confidentiality options
d)
Privacy settings
42.

What is Clickbait?

a)
Clickbait is a type of fishing lure.
b)
Clickbait is a software used to track mouse clicks.
c)
Clickbait is a term for clicking on a link multiple times.
d)

Clickbait is dramatized content used to attract clicks.

43.

What is the first step to fight against clickbait?

a)
Ignore the headline and click on the article
b)
Share the clickbait article without reading it
c)

Critically evaluate the headline or preview so as to identify it

d)
Trust all headlines without verification
44.

What is an alternate solution to clicking on an ad when you are still curious about the depicted subject?

a)
Send a text message to the advertiser
b)
Perform a quick search on the subject using a search engine.
c)
Visit the advertiser's physical store
d)
Ask a friend to click on the ad for you
45.

Phishing is a method of scamming that often sends messages and shows ads that are too good to be true. Where are they most common?

a)
Through phone calls and text messages
b)
Through social media platforms only
c)
Through in-person interactions
d)
Through email and fake websites
46.

What should you do if you receive a suspicious email asking for personal information?

a)

Reply with the information requested.

b)

Delete the email immediately.

c)

Forward it to all your contacts.

d)

Open any attachments to see what they are.

47.

What does the name of most unsafe websites begin with in a URL?

a)
http
b)
https
c)
com
d)
www
48.

What are the main types of malware that could infect your device when you download something dangerous?

a)
keyloggers, logic bombs, denial of service attacks
b)
malware, bugs, glitches
c)

viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware

d)
phishing, spam, cookies
49.

What are the legal ramifications of pirating?

a)
Monetary reward
b)
Verbal warning
c)

Up to 5 years in prison and a fine of over $250,000

d)
Community service
50.

How can you prevent yourself from downloading dangerous or illegal content?

a)
Click on every link you see
b)

Use reputable websites, avoid suspicious links, use antivirus software, be cautious around others, update your software regularly.

c)

Never download anything unless you ABSOLUTELY have to

d)
Download from unknown sources
51.

What is the difference between disinformation and misinformation?

a)

Disinformation is intentionally deceptive, while misinformation leaves out information unintentionally.

b)
Disinformation is unintentionally deceptive, while misinformation is intentional.
c)
Disinformation is accurate, while misinformation is not.
d)
Disinformation is always harmful, while misinformation is harmless.
52.

What will the URLs of most credible sites end in?

a)
.gov, .edu, or .org
b)
.gov, .edu, or .com
c)
.org, .net, or .info
d)
.com, .net, or .biz
53.

You read an article but aren't sure its information is credible. You know about lateral reading, but can't remember how to go about it. How do you do it effectively?

a)
Perform vertical reading by focusing only on the original article
b)
Ask a friend to verify the information
c)
Trust the article without fact-checking
d)

Perform fact-checking by opening other websites and running searches to get information from outside sources and verify the credibility

54.

What are some ways you can narrow down your search results when running a search?

a)
Expanding date ranges
b)

Use search filters only

c)
Using random keywords
d)

Using booleans such as AND, OR, and NOT, quotation marks, and truncation symbols like $, *, etc.

55.

How do you avoid ads when running a search?

a)

Click on every ad you see to make them go away

b)

Use ad blockers or search engines that prioritize the best results.

c)
Install more adware on your device
d)
Disable your internet connection
56.

Why do websites and free games use so many advertisements?

a)
To provide a distraction from the main content
b)
To annoy users and drive them away from the website
c)
To confuse users and make them click on the wrong links
d)

To make more money so they don't have to charge users

57.

What is the name for the legal right of a creator to publish content and have it protected by laws

a)
Patent
b)
Trademark
c)
Intellectual Property
d)
Copyright
58.

What is Fair Use in relation to the internet? What are the four concepts to consider before using copyrighted work?

a)

A: Fair Use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for specific purposes.

B: Purpose, Nature, Amount, Effect

b)

Fair Use is a license that permits the sale of copyrighted material without consequences

B: Worth, Aesthetic, Popularity, Relevance

c)

A: Fair Use applies to physical copies of material, as well as digital content

B: Length, Width, Depth, Height

d)

A. Fair Use allows unlimited use of copyrighted material without permission

B: Author, Release Date, Genre, Price

59.

Which is true of Public Domain?

a)
Public Domain works have restricted access.
b)
Public Domain works require a license for use.
c)

Public Domain works are not protected by copyright, and can be used freely.

d)
Public Domain works are protected by copyright.
60.

True or False?

You can have both a positive and negative digital footprint.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

True or False?

Cookies are always a good thing.

a)
True
b)
False
62.

True or False?

Some Ad Blockers are actually dangerous.

a)
True
b)
False
63.

True or False?

You can use copyrighted content freely without consequence.

a)
True
b)
False