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Multiple Choice Questions: I’m Calling Security!

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is identity fraud?

a)

Forgetting your password

b)

Someone pretending to be you using your personal information

c)

Buying something online

d)

Protecting your computer

2.

How did the $2,000 guitar charge most likely happen?

a)

The credit card company made a mistake

b)

The user forgot about the purchase

c)

A company’s system was hacked

d)

The store gave away free guitars

3.

What does “hacking” mean?

a)

Fixing a broken computer

b)

Playing video games

c)

Accessing a computer system without permission

d)

Buying software legally

4.

Cybersecurity is mainly about…

a)

Playing games safely

b)

Protecting computer systems from attacks

c)

Writing stories online

d)

Posting on social media

5.

Why do laws sometimes fall behind technology?

a)

Technology moves very quickly

b)

People don’t care about laws

c)

Computers stop working

d)

Schools don’t teach technology

6.

Which of the following is an example of internet fraud?

a)

Sending a thank-you email

b)

Deceiving someone online to get personal information

c)

Downloading homework

d)

Watching videos online

7.

What is a virus in computer terms?

a)

A sickness from the internet

b)

A helpful program

c)

A program that harms a computer

d)

A password

8.

What is ransomware?

a)

Free software

b)

A program that locks your computer until you pay money

c)

An email message

d)

A video game

9.

What is spam?

a)

Important school emails

b)

Messages from teachers

c)

Annoying or unwanted emails

d)

Online homework

10.

What does piracy mean?

a)

Sailing on the ocean

b)

Buying music legally

c)

Downloading content without paying for it

d)

Sharing your own work

11.

Which action is both illegal and unethical?

a)

Talking behind someone’s back

b)

Lying to parents

12.

What does it mean to have integrity?

a)

Being popular

b)

Acting honestly and ethically

c)

Being rich

d)

Being good at computers

13.

Why is piracy harmful?

a)

It slows down computers

b)

It costs creators money

c)

It helps musicians

d)

It is always free

14.

What is one serious effect of cyberbullying on victims?

a)

Better grades

b)

Happiness

c)

Anxiety and depression

d)

More friends

15.

Why is unauthorized hacking unethical for IT professionals?

a)

They are bored

b)

They are trusted with sensitive information

c)

They don’t like computers

d)

It is too difficult

16.

What is plagiarism?

a)

Studying for a test

b)

Sharing ideas with permission

c)

Claiming someone else’s work as your own

d)

Writing your own paper

17.

Why do students need to cite sources?

a)

To make papers longer

b)

To show honesty and give credit

c)

To confuse readers

d)

To avoid reading

18.

Why is it important to cite AI sources?

a)

AI demands money

b)

To show which ideas came from AI

c)

To make AI smarter

d)

To avoid using AI

19.

What is copyright?

a)

Free use of all art

b)

Legal rights given to creators for their work

c)

A school rule

d)

A computer virus

20.

What is Creative Commons used for?

a)

Hacking computers

b)

Selling art

c)

Finding images you can legally use

d)

Blocking websites

21.

The act of securing and protecting individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments that are connected to the Internet and the Web.

a)

cybersecurity

b)

cybercriminals

c)

privacy policies

d)

Social engineering

22.

If a student forgets to log out of their computer you should ______________

a)

tell a teacher

b)

log them off the computer

c)

show everyone at your table

d)

make fun of the student next time you see them

23.

What is cybersecurity?

a)

the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data,

b)

Security against breaking into your house

c)

Top secret Government security

24.

T/F: You should always accept friend requests from people you do not know.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is anti-virus software?

a)

Textual content, images, and multimedia that the creator must have the right to use

b)

All of the information online about a person posted either by that person or other, intentionally or unintentionally

c)

A program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software

d)

Software that has malicious intent.

26.
Being responsible online includes:
A) Keeping passwords a secret & being nice
B) Telling an adult when I fell unsafe
C) None of the above
D) All of the above
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.

If you think your computer has a virus, a good first step in solving the problem would be to:


a)

Run a virus scan

b)

Reformat the hard drive

c)

Destroy the computer

d)

Do nothing

28.

If you think you got scammed or hacked, you should...

a)

Email a teacher

b)

Get a new internet provider

c)

Change your passwords

29.
What could happen if you are unsafe online?
a)
You could receive a virus in the post
b)
You could become unwell
c)
Have private details pubicly available
d)
Have physical things stolen from you
30.
Which of these passwords is the most secure?
a)
lit22
b)
F!r3M!xtap3
c)
secretpassword
d)
ABC123
31.

A computer _______ is someone who finds access in a

computer’s security system to break into another

machine.

a)

Haggler

b)

Hustler

c)

Hacker

d)

Honker

32.

T/F: Students should share their passwords with their friends.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

An Antivirus protects you from all attacks

a)

True

b)

False

34.
Online safety is important because
a)
there are real dangers online.
b)
people can pretend to be whoever they want to be.
c)
personal information can be stolen.
d)
all of the answer choices.
35.

Which of the following is a phishing email??

a)

You have won a lottery!! Follow this link to claim it!!

b)

Your bank account has been compromised. Login here to protect yourself.

c)

Help.I am stuck aboard and urgently need money transferred to me to get home.

d)

All of the above. Be careful.