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WorksheetsGateway B1 Unit 10 Work Book Reading
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the article about?
a man who stole money from banks using a computer
a man who stole information from companies using a computer
a man whose business was stealing mobile phones
In the first paragraph, we are told that people often are:
not aware of computer risks.
worried too much about computer risks.
informed about computer risks.
Kevin Mitnick thought that hacking into computers was:
exciting and enjoyable.
a good way to make money.
a way to get a job.
Some people believe that the US government:
gave Mitnick the wrong punishment.
put the wrong person in prison.
didn’t discover all his crimes.
What does Mitnick do today?
He hacks into computers secretly.
He is employed to hack into computers officially.
He doesn’t use computers anymore.
Mitnick’s opinion is that hackers today:
have a different attitude to his.
aren’t as good as he was.
can’t keep up with advances in technology.
What is software that protects a computer called?
Antivirus
Firewall
Spyware
What does it mean to have contact with friends?
Keep in touch
Isolate
Ignore
What is making music or a noise by pushing air through your mouth?
Singing
Whistling
Humming
What does it mean to be found guilty of a crime?
Convicted
Acquitted
Released
What is something that is secret?
Confidential
Public
Known
What is something people disagree about?
Controversy
Agreement
Consensus
What does it mean to be more worried than necessary?
Overreact
Relax
Calm
Are the following Fact or Opinion?
Mitnick was given an unfair punishment.
FACT
OPINION
Are the following Fact or Opinion?
People hack into computers to commit crimes.
FACT
OPINION
Are the following Fact or Opinion?
Mitnick didn't use computers after prison.
FACT
OPINION
Are the following Fact or Opinion?
Mitnick could start a war from prison.
FACT
OPINION
Are the following Fact or Opinion?
Hackers will always be ahead of security.
FACT
OPINION
Are the following Fact or Opinion?
Mitnick spent a period of his life in prison.
FACT
OPINION
What do you think? Is it fun to be a hacker?
Yes
No
