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Protecting Your Digital Footprint Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes a digital footprint?

a)

A mark left on your device after browsing

b)

A record of your online activities

c)

A virus that tracks your personal data

d)

A password management tool

2.

What is one way to reduce your digital footprint?

a)

Share all your activities publicly on social media

b)

Use private browsing or incognito mode

c)

Enable geotagging for all your photos

d)

Never delete old social media accounts

3.

True or False: Posting vacation plans publicly on social media can increase privacy risks.

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4.

What does it mean to "clean up your digital footprint"?

a)

Deleting old, unused accounts and inappropriate posts

b)

Saving all your personal information online

c)

Creating accounts on every social platform

d)

Ignoring outdated content on the internet

5.

Which of the following is a potential risk of oversharing online?

a)

Losing internet connection

b)

Identity theft

c)

Faster browsing speeds

d)

Better search engine results

6.

How can you check what others see about you online?

a)

Search your name on a search engine

b)

Ask your friends to monitor your accounts

c)

Turn off your internet connection

d)

Share your passwords with someone you trust

7.

Which setting can help you protect your personal information on social media?

a)

Set your profile to private

b)

Allow all friend requests

c)

Turn off all notifications

d)

Share your account details with friends

8.

True or False: Geotagging in photos reveals your location to others.

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9.

What is an effective way to protect your online reputation?

a)

Post everything publicly for transparency

b)

Regularly update your privacy settings

c)

Ignore negative comments or reviews

d)

Use only one strong password for all accounts

10.

Which of the following is NOT a good practice for managing your digital footprint?

a)

Frequently reviewing privacy settings

b)

Avoiding posting sensitive information

c)

Leaving inactive accounts open

d)

Deleting old or unnecessary posts

11.

True or False: Your digital footprint is only made up of information you post online.

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12.

What should you do if you find false information about yourself online?

a)

Ignore it

b)

Contact the website administrator to request removal

c)

Post more information to bury it

d)

Share the false information with your network

13.

Which of the following actions helps limit your passive digital footprint?

a)

Using a search engine in incognito mode

b)

Liking every post you see on social media

c)

Clicking on every advertisement

d)

Posting regularly on public forums

14.

What is the best way to protect sensitive information on your accounts?

a)

Use two-factor authentication (2FA)

b)

Share your password with close friends

c)

Turn off privacy settings

d)

Use your name as your password

15.

What is the safest response if someone online requests your personal information?

a)

Share it only through email

b)

Verify their identity and provide details

c)

Refuse and report the request if suspicious

d)

Share it on a secure social media platform