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WorksheetsCompTIA Tech+: 2.1.2 - Types of Personal Data
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does PII stand for?
Personal Identification Information
Personally Identifiable Information
Protected Individual Information
Private Identity Information
Which of the following is an example of direct PII?
Job position
Driver's license number
Postal code
Gender
What is the main reason to protect direct PII?
It is tied to your physical appearance
It can be used to impersonate you
It is not unique to you
It is shared by multiple people
Which of the following is an example of indirect PII?
Bank account number
Email address
Passport number
Height and weight
Why is indirect PII important to keep private?
It is not linked to your identity
It is issued only to you
It can lead to identity fraud when combined with other details
It is unique to one person
Which of the following is NOT an example of direct PII?
Social Security number
Browser history
Race
Login credentials
What is the difference between direct and indirect PII?
Direct PII is shared by multiple people, while indirect PII is unique
Direct PII is unique to one person, while indirect PII is more general
Direct PII is tied to physical appearance, while indirect PII is tied to financial data
Direct PII is less important to protect than indirect PII
Which of the following could be considered both direct and indirect PII depending on context?
Home address
Vehicle identification number
Gender
Last name
How can indirect PII lead to identity fraud?
It can be combined with direct PII to create a complete picture of someone
It is always unique to one person
It is shared publicly by default
It is issued by government agencies
Why should everyone be cautious about sharing personal information?
Everyone has direct and indirect PII that can be exploited
Famous people are the only ones at risk
PII is not considered an asset in the digital world
Only wealthy individuals are targets for identity fraud
