WorksheetsDigital Footprint Knowledge Check
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 40mins
_______ are the records and trace that we leave behind as we us e the internet.
Digital Footprint
Data Protection
Identity
Plagiarism
Digital Footprints are saved
For 7 days
For 12 days
Temporarily
Permanently
What is a Digital Footprint?
A type of online game
A social media platform
A trail of data you leave behind when using the internet
A method for online shopping
Digital Footprint can also be described as
Our digital Data can be created by_____
Visiting any website
sending an email
Posting online
All of the above
Our digital footprints are stored in local web browser in the form of ________
Netizen
Cookies
Notification
Choose a strong password from the following
xyz123
a@9eNjhg6r#gGvg
Name@123
Every time you provide your ________to an organization, you widen your digital footprint.
Post
Personal information
Search Engine
By searching your name on a search engine will give you a sense of
all the passwords made by you.
a report of the work you do
what information about you is publicly available.
How long is your digital footprint save for?
Forever
What is the difference between Active and Passive Digital footprint?
What are Active digital footprints?
Data collected by websites without user knowledge
Information intentionally shared online
Data that disappears after a short period
Information stored on a computer
What are some sources of digital footprint?
Which of the following is an example of passive digital footprinting?
Posting a photo on Instagram
Commenting on a YouTube video
Browsing different websites
Creating a new online account
What is a potential negative consequence of sharing too much personal information online?
Making new friends
Gaining followers
Increased chances of identity theft
Learning new things
Cybercrime
Why do employers check digital footprints?
To see your internet speed
To understand your online reputation
To check your IP address
To test your computer knowledge
What risk comes from digital footprints?
Gaining better internet
Misunderstanding of posts/photos
Getting free software
Unlimited storage
Why is your digital reputation just as important as your offline reputation?
Digital footprint is the (a) of data you leave behind when you use the internet.
(a) digital footprint is the information collected without your awareness or permission.
(a) digital footprint is the information you deliberately or knowingly share.
Name 2 sources of digital footprint
Why does digital footprint matter? Give 2 reasons.
If you post something mean about someone, you can just delete it and everything will be OK
Private information can be copied and sent to anyone.
Anything you do online leaves a permanent record.
Companies track what you search for.
Clearing your browsing history removes your digital footprint
When you become an adult, you get a new digital footprint, and the one you had when you were a teenager is erased.
When you go online, you …
a. can choose what information is recorded about you.
b. leave a trail showing where you’ve been and what you’ve been doing.
c. send information to recruiters.
Which of the following activities can contribute to your digital footprint?
Joining an online dating site
Reviewing a product on a shopping site
Signing up to an online newsletter
Signing up to an online news service
Sharing other people’s posts on social media
Other people can affect your digital footprint. Is this true or false?
True
False
Which UK Law gives the right to access the data an organisation stores on you?
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Data Protection Act 2018
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Select each statement that is correct.
Your digital footprint is:
the number of digital devices you own
a digital record of everything you do online
the number of hours you spend online each month
information stored online about you
Which of the following are common types of cyber threats?
Malware
Phishing
Social Engineering
Firewall
What do you think social engineering?
A type of computer virus
Manipulating people to obtain confidential information
A method of coding
A security protocol
What does blagging involve?
Sending unsolicited messages
Installing malware on a device
Hacking into a network
Creating a false pretext to obtain confidential information
Which of the following is an example of phishing?
Flooding a website with traffic
Stealing someone’s login credentials in person
Sending a fake email to obtain sensitive information
Installing a virus on a computer
What is malware?
A security protocol
A form of data encryption
A method of social engineering
A type of software designed to harm or exploit devices
What is a virus?
A software that protects against threats
A software that monitors user activity
A program that encrypts files for ransom
A harmful program that attaches to files and spreads when they are opened
What is a worm?
A type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software
A malicious program that steals personal information
A program that replicates itself and spreads across networks without user intervention
A type of adware that displays unwanted ads
What is a Trojan?
A program that appears legitimate but harms the system once installed
Malware that replicates itself in a computer
A type of ransomware that demands payment
Software that monitors internet traffic
What is ransomware?
A program that collects data about user behaviour
Malware that encrypts files and demands payment to unlock them
Software that improves system performance
A type of adware that shows pop-up ads
What is spyware?
Software that blocks malicious websites
Malware that secretly tracks user activities and collects personal information
A type of antivirus software
A program that creates backups of data
What is adware?
A program that secures network connections
Malware that steals passwords
A type of worm that spreads through email attachments
Software that displays unwanted ads and can track user activity
A DoS attack works by…
Flooding a website with traffic
Changing all passwords
Updating user accounts
Encrypting device storage
A DDoS attack is different because it…
Uses many devices at once
Uses one slow device
Only works offline
Requires no internet
Using _____ can protect accounts even if a password is guessed.
two‑factor authentication
public Wi‑Fi
simple usernames
ad blockers
Hacking is illegal
True
False
What is hacking?
Accessing a computer system without permission
Accessing a computer system with permission
What is ethical hacking?
Hacking into a system without permission
Stealing passwords from a company
Testing a system’s security with permission
Deleting files from someone’s computer
What is unethical hacking?
Finding security weaknesses with permission
Accessing a system without permission
Helping a company improve security
Reporting vulnerabilities to a company
