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Grade 8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.What does a firewall do?

a)

Blocks unwanted network traffic

b)

) Cools your computer

c)

Speeds up the internet

d)

Deletes old files

2.

2.What is malware?

a)

Any harmful software like viruses or spyware

b)

A software update

c)

A music app

d)

A coding language

3.

3.What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?

a)

Using two devices

b)

Entering your password twice

c)

Logging in using two steps for extra security

d)

Two people sharing one account

4.

4.What is the purpose of encryption?

a)

To delete messages

b)

To speed up your device

c)

To back up files

d)

To make information unreadable to others

5.

5.What is a “digital footprint”?

a)

A kind of app

b)

A mark you leave online through your activity

c)

A password manager

d)

) A social media filter

6.

6.Which of these is an example of social engineering?

a)

Convincing someone to reveal their password

b)

Coding a website

c)

Using antivirus

d)

Installing updates

7.

7.What is the safest type of network to use for online banking?

a)

Public Wi-Fi

b)

Private, secure Wi-Fi

c)

Open hotspot

d)

A friend’s Wi-Fi

8.

8.What does VPN stand for?

a)

Virtual Private Network

b)

Video Personal Node

c)

Very Private Net

d)

Virtual Password Name

9.

What is a “brute-force attack”?

a)

Deleting all data from a computer

b)

Guessing a password by trying every possible combination until one works

c)

Creating strong passwords

d)

Blocking internet traffic

10.

What does a “patch” do in cybersecurity?

a)

Makes software larger

b)

Adds new games to your device

c)

Fixes security vulnerabilities in software to prevent attacks

d)

Removes all old files automatically