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Y7 Digital Literacy

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does 'media balance' mean?
a)
Using devices all day
b)
Using media in a way that feels healthy
c)
Avoiding media completely
d)
Only using media for schoolwork
2.
True or False: Unplugging means finding new apps to use.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is phishing?
a)
A game online
b)
A way to steal private information
c)
A type of fish picture
d)
A safe email from your bank
4.
Which of these are clues that a message is a phishing attempt?
a)
Unexpected links
b)
Spelling mistakes
c)
Strange sender address
d)
All of the above
5.
What is a 'finsta'?
a)
A fake Instagram account
b)
A famous influencer
c)
A secure password
d)
A social media tool
6.

Fill in the blank: Posting from a fake account can still have (a)   consequences.

7.
Which of these is considered private information?
a)
Your favourite colour
b)
Your full name and address
c)
Your football team name
d)
Your favourite food
8.
True or False: It's always safe to meet someone in person you met online if they seem nice.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What does it mean to de-escalate a situation?
a)
Make it worse
b)
Stay out of it
c)
Lessen the intensity
d)
Post about it online
10.
Which of these could help avoid online drama?
a)
Respect others' viewpoints
b)
Interrupt frequently
c)
Disagree respectfully
11.
Which of these is a sign of fake news?
a)
Credible author
b)
Unbelievable information
c)
Corroborated facts
d)
Published by a government site
12.
Fill in the blank: Checking other sources to confirm information is called ______.
a)
corroboration
b)

Copying

c)

Phishing

d)

Plagiarism

13.
Which of these is a healthy digital habit?
a)
Playing online games for 6 hours straight
b)
Texting during meals
c)
Taking device-free breaks
d)
Scrolling social media late at night
14.
Which of these is NOT a credible source?
a)
Government website
b)
Academic journal
c)

TikTok

d)
Trusted news outlet
15.
What does 'anonymously' mean online?
a)
Using your real name
b)
Posting without revealing your identity
c)
Posting only to friends
d)
Logging in at school
16.
True or False: A shortened URL could hide a risky site.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False: Posting negative comments about others online is digital drama.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which is a red flag feeling?
a)
Excited to play a game
b)
Uncomfortable about a message
c)
Happy to see a friend online
d)
Curious about a new app
19.
True or False: A shortened URL could hide a risky site.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: Posting negative comments about others online is digital drama.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which of these is NOT a credible source?
a)
Government website
b)
Academic journal
c)
Satirical blog
d)
Trusted news outlet
22.

Q. You have received a bad message on your phone, what should you do?

a)

Ignore the message

b)

Delete the message

c)

Reply back politely telling them to stop

d)

Block the person and Report to a responsible adult

23.

Which of the following is private information?

a)

I like swimming

b)

Dogs are my favorite

c)

Purple is the best color

d)

My address is 2524 Sycamore Lane

24.

Q. What should you do if you feel uncomfortable online?

a)

Use social media to make them stop.

b)

Tell a teacher or parent.

c)

Use online strategies to handle the situation.

d)

Tell the other person to leave you alone.

25.

Q. When you meet people online, what should you watch out for?

a)

They are rude.

b)

They ask personal questions.

c)

They talk about inappropriate things.

d)

All of the above.

26.

What name would you give to an email attachment that may harm your computer?

a)

Phishing

b)

Spam

c)

Malware

d)

Troll

27.

5. You just got a message from PhoneWinz!! saying you have won a new phone.

Should you click on the link in the message?

a)

Block Sender

b)

Click Link

28.

15. Choosing your birthday as a password.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

29.

You receive an e-mail from a well-known company & the name of the sender is misspelt you should...

a)

log in where requested to change your password

b)

forward the e-mail to your friends

c)

report it as a possible phishing scam

d)

reply to e-mail, pointing out the misspelling

30.

Someone tells you that they have had an email from you, but you didn't send it. What do you do?

a)

ask them to forward it back to you so can check it

b)

ask your friend to change their e-mail password

c)

remove your friend from your list of contacts

d)

change your password on your e-mail account

31.

What term describes the act of winding someone up online?

a)

Trolling

b)

Posting

c)

Phishing

d)

Befriending

32.
You took a video of you and your friends play fighting and being really silly.
Do you share it?
a)
We’re only messing around, of course.
b)
Probably not, I might not want people to see it in the future.
c)
Probably, it was just for fun and I can delete it later.
33.
You took a photo of your friend doing something that might get her into trouble.
Do you share it?
a)
No, I wouldn’t like it if she did that to me.
b)
I’d only share it with my closest friends, so no one else will see it.
c)
She’d definitely see the funny side, and no one will remember!
34.
Why do websites have a content warning?
a)
To warn people of inappropriate content
b)
To stop people from finding free downloads
c)
To hide interesting content
d)
To scare children
35.
How can you detect a phishing scam?
a)
The companies logo is on the email
b)
The email asks for information the company should already know
c)
The email is sent directly to you
d)
The email ends with @paypal.co.uk
36.
Using an avatar instead of a photo for an online profile
a)
Safe
b)
Unsafe
37.
Everything that is posted online is saved for how long?
a)
Until I remove it
b)
Forever
c)
Two weeks
d)
One year
38.

What should we never use when making a password??

a)

letters

b)

personal details

c)

symbols

d)

numbers

39.

If someone sends out messages from your accounts what should you do?

a)

change your passwords

b)

turn your device off

c)

send them a message

d)

buy a new device

40.

When on social media, we should all be cautious of...

a)

How our outfit looks

b)

Oversharing

c)

If we have a charger

41.

If it sounds too good to be true....

a)

It probably is

b)

Don't buy it

c)

It will appear inaccurate

42.

Your best friend is a keen film maker, and loves sharing videos online. One of his/her videos is public and shows his/her road name and house number. What should you do?

a)

Call your friend and suggests he takes the film down

b)

Talk to your friend about personal information and privacy

c)

Nothing. I'ts up to them

d)

Report the film to the website

43.

Your friend has told you about a great website to use for your homework. You have a look and aren’t too sure that it’s reliable. What should you do?

a)

Take her advice and use the site

b)

Use the site with caution

c)

Use several websites to check information is reliable

44.
What are some signs of someone being groomed online
a)
Having a video uploaded of their friend doing their hair
b)
Secretive online, always wanting to be online, going to unusual meeting places,receiving gifts from unknown people.
c)
A social media post from a family member
d)
Getting a birthday present
45.
Choose the top three ways to protect yourself from online grooming 
a)
1. Don't make new friends
2. Accept every friend request
3. Make posts with private information
b)
1. Have all of your social media accounts set to private
2.Only accept friend requests from people you know
3. Never share anything personal online
c)
1. Don't use any form of internet interaction
2. Never use social media
3. Never talk to new people
d)
1. Keep your social media accounts set to private
2. Never talk to people
3. Make social media posts which include private information
46.
How can you tell if someone might be experiencing cyber grooming?
a)
Being extremely secretive online
b)
Going to unusual places to "meet friends", receiving gifts from unknown people
c)
having lots of older friends, wanting to spend all their time online
d)
All of the answers
47.

What is spyware

a)

Causes adverts to appear on screen.

b)

Software that deletes your files

c)

Slows your pc down.

d)

Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

48.

Which of these could protect your computer data? (more than one answer!)

a)

Locking your computer away

b)

Installing anti-virus software

c)

Only using computers during the day

d)

Updating your operating system software

49.

What should you do if you receive a friend request from someone you don't know?

a)

Accept the request

b)

Ignore the request

c)

Report the user

d)

Send them a message

50.

What is the best way to create a strong password?

a)

Use your name and birthdate

b)

Combine letters, numbers, and symbols

c)

Use a common word

d)

Make it as short as possible

51.

True or False: Everyone is who they say they are online.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

If someone messages you who you don't know you should:

a)

Meet-up with them to check they who they say they are

b)

Not reply and block them

c)

Ask them to send you a photo of themselves to prove who they are

d)

Send a photo of yourself to prove you are who you say you are

53.

A friend tells you they are going to meet someone they met online for the first time. What should you do?

a)

Go with them to make sure they are safe

b)

Do nothing, they will be okay

c)

Tell a trusted adult

d)

Go with them and spy on them to make sure they are okay

54.

If you are in an uncomfortable situation on social media, what should you do?

a)

Do nothing, it will sort itself out

b)

Write a post on social media to ask for help

c)

Tell a trusted adult

d)

Create a group chat and ask some friends what to do

55.

True or False: People have to use their real name and photos online?

a)

True

b)

False

56.

True or False: Only people with public profiles get friend requests from strangers?

a)

True

b)

False

57.

A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.

a)

Bystander

b)

Upstander

c)

Cyberbully

d)

Trolling

58.

Intentional and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones and other electronic devices.

a)

Catfishing

b)

Cyberbullying

c)

Impersonation

d)

Outing

59.

Someone who stands up for what is right

and helps protect someone who is being hurt.

a)

Bystander

b)

Upstander

c)

Trolling

d)

Cyberbully

60.

What do cyberbullies have in common with regular bullies?

a)

They both tend to be bigger than their classmates.

b)

They both end up hurting people.

c)

Both types usually don't have friends.

d)

They are generally very popular.

61.

What can you infer from the fact that people are more likely to say mean things online than in person?

a)

The Internet doesn't have the same rules of behavior as real life.

b)

Using chat rooms and message boards makes some people angry.

c)

The Internet is much more dangerous than real life.

d)

Being anonymous can make some people forget their manners.

62.

Which of these is NOT correct way to end cyberbullying?

a)

Block people.

b)

Don't do anything about it.

c)

Reach out for help.

d)

Protect your accounts.

63.

Kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:

a)

Skip school.

b)

Get bad grades.

c)

Have health problems.

d)

All of the above.

64.

Over a few days, you receive a series of insulting IMs from someone at school. Which sequence of actions is the best response?

a)

Save the IMs; send an email to the IM host; confront the bully in school; meet with a school counselor

b)

Ignore/delete the first IM; save any further IMs; tell a parent or other adult you trust

c)

Tell a parent or other adult; delete all IMs from the bully; complain to the IM host

d)

Ignore all IMs

65.

source that confirms a news story, article or piece of information

a)

Corroboration

b)

Credible

c)

Bias

d)

Evaluate