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Privacy Fundamentals and Data Tracking

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is privacy?

a)

Being free from unwanted interference

b)

Allowing strangers to view your devices

c)

Sharing everything with everyone online

d)

Letting companies use all your data

2.

Which statement best describes personally identifiable information (PII)?

a)

Statistics without names or emails

b)

Random numbers with no connection

c)

Data that can directly identify a person

d)

Only device settings and app themes

3.

Which is an example of PII?

a)

Video game high score

b)

Generic weather forecast

c)

Home address and full name

d)

Favorite color and hobby

4.

What is invasion of privacy?

a)

Intruding into someone’s life without permission

b)

Politely asking for shared information

c)

Turning off tracking in a browser

d)

Reading a public news website

5.

Online privacy is measured by the amount of what?

a)

Protection used to secure data and usage

b)

Likes collected on social media

c)

Time spent on a website daily

d)

Money paid for faster internet

6.

Which entities commonly track online activity?

a)

Businesses improving customer service

b)

Government agencies collecting crime data

c)

Service providers troubleshooting networks

d)

Public libraries buying new books

e)

Games improving performance

7.

Match each tracking method to what it records.

a)

GPS

1.

Device location

b)

Browser fingerprinting

2.

Unique browser details

c)

Cookies

3.

Browsing history

d)

Cell tower triangulation

4.

Phone location by signal

e)

Virtual assistant

5.

Purchasing behaviors

8.

Which item best explains a cookie on the web?

a)

Small data file that tracks browsing

b)

A reward given for good behavior

c)

A setting that speeds up downloads

d)

An app that blocks pop-up ads

9.

What does a GPS do on a device?

a)

Tracks the device’s location

b)

Saves passwords automatically

c)

Improves battery life quickly

d)

Stores downloaded photos

10.

What do radio and TV stations often track?

a)

School lunch choices weekly

b)

Exact contents of private emails

c)

How to repair user devices

d)

Which programs are most popular

11.

Why might a social media app track data?

a)

To write news stories automatically

b)

To fix broken home Wi‑Fi routers

c)

To make school textbooks cheaper

d)

To show more targeted advertising

12.

Which statements about Terms of Service are true?

a)

They are a legal document to obey

b)

They list every employee’s phone

c)

They state rules users must follow

d)

They are optional suggestions only

e)

They describe company and user obligations

13.

Which statements about a Privacy Policy are correct?

a)

It explains what information is collected

b)

It explains how information will be used

c)

It sets prices for paid subscriptions

d)

It explains how information is protected

e)

It is legally required on sites and apps

14.

Which action is most likely to improve your online privacy?

a)

Limiting data sharing and permissions

b)

Clicking every ad you see

c)

Posting your address for friends

d)

Using the same weak password

15.

Which is a reason businesses track data from users?

a)

To rename the internet

b)

To water plants automatically

c)

To make roads longer

d)

To improve customer service

16.

What does browser fingerprinting collect?

a)

Details about a browser’s setup

b)

Fingerprints from the touch screen

c)

Only the user’s full legal name

d)

Pictures saved in photo albums

17.

Cell phone triangulation is used to do what?

a)

Measure how fast a browser loads

b)

Charge batteries using three chargers

c)

Find a phone’s location using cell signals

d)

Create three copies of a contact

18.

Which items are examples of data tracking outcomes?

a)

Random unrelated guesses

b)

Improving game performance

c)

Tracking crime statistics

d)

Personalized user experiences

e)

Troubleshooting technical problems

19.

Which is the best description of why data on users is valuable?

a)

It helps companies target services and ads

b)

It always makes the internet free

c)

It replaces all school homework

d)

It can be eaten like a snack

20.

A user provides data to a company when they do which action?

a)

Create an account or submit a form

b)

Read a book in a library quietly

c)

Watch clouds in the sky outside

d)

Turn off the device completely

21.

What is a digital footprint?

a)

A type of computer virus

b)

A password manager app

c)

A record of online activity

d)

A photo editing tool

22.

Which statement about the Internet and deleted data is MOST accurate?

a)

Deleted data disappears forever online

b)

Only hackers can see deleted data

c)

The Internet never forgets deleted data

d)

Websites erase all posts automatically

23.

What is a data breach?

a)

An event when digital data is stolen by hacking

b)

A user logging off a device safely

c)

A computer running out of storage space

d)

A website updating its privacy settings

24.

Which is an example of sensitive PII that should never be shared?

a)

Social Security Number

b)

Favorite video game

c)

Pet’s nickname

d)

School mascot

25.

Which two actions are good steps to clean up your digital footprint?

a)

Share more photos to push old ones down

b)

Ignore old posts and comments

c)

Turn off all device security features

d)

Change privacy settings on your apps

e)

Remove identifying information from posts

26.

Which practice helps keep your accounts safe when you finish using a site?

a)

Always log off the app or website

b)

Keep the app running all day

c)

Disable all privacy settings

d)

Share your password with friends

27.

Match each cybersafety action to its purpose.

a)

Read privacy policy

1.

Learn how data is used

b)

Verify a link

2.

Check it is safe before clicking

c)

Clear browser history

3.

Remove stored browsing records

d)

Use a private search engine

4.

Limit tracking of your searches

28.

Which steps are part of cybersafety best practices?

a)

Check privacy settings regularly

b)

Avoid sharing PII data online

c)

Post your home address publicly

d)

Use browser extensions wisely

e)

Click every link in messages

29.

Which item below is NOT PII that should be kept private?

a)

Favorite color

b)

Home address

c)

Social Security Number

d)

School ID number

30.

A friend receives a message with a link to a free prize. Which two safe choices should they take first?

a)

Share the link with classmates

b)

Ignore the message completely

c)

Verify the link before clicking

d)

Read the website’s privacy policy

e)

Turn off device security tools

31.

Which action helps reduce what others can see about you online?

a)

Accept every friend request

b)

Leave location sharing always on

c)

Post all vacation photos publicly

d)

Ask sites to remove posts about you

32.

Which statement best explains why advertisers collect data?

a)

To stop hackers from attacking

b)

To tailor ads to certain groups

c)

To delete all user accounts

d)

To slow down internet speeds

33.

Data analysts use collected data mainly to do what?

a)

Sell passwords to other companies

b)

Erase digital footprints forever

c)

Create computer viruses for testing

d)

Understand users and improve experiences

34.

Cybercriminals often use stolen information to do what?

a)

Write honest product reviews

b)

Reduce the number of ads online

c)

Hack into devices or steal identities

d)

Fix security bugs for companies

35.

Which combination shows a smart plan for managing your digital footprint this week?

a)

Use data removal tools when needed

b)

Publicly share your school schedule

c)

Disable passwords on home devices

d)

Remove any identifying details

e)

Review your posts on all apps

36.

What does a geotag on a photo usually contain?

a)

The time the album was created

b)

The number of people in the photo

c)

The camera model and shutter speed

d)

The photo’s location from GPS data

37.

Which action is the safest when you get a friend request from someone you don’t know?

a)

Accept and send a message

b)

Ask for their phone number

c)

Say no to the request

d)

Accept and share one photo

38.

Choose the best screen name for protecting your identity online.

a)

Liam_Jackson_2013

b)

Ava_5thGradeLincoln

c)

SkyGamer42

d)

MiaBrownFromDenver

39.

Which statements are good rules for sharing photos that include you?

a)

Ask others before posting photos of you

b)

Require review of photos you are tagged in

c)

Share every photo to get more likes

d)

Post first and check privacy later

40.

Match each term with the best description.

a)

Geotag

1.

Location label saved in a photo

b)

GPS data

2.

Coordinates used to find places

c)

Digital footprint

3.

Trace of what you do online

d)

Stranger link

4.

Unknown URL that may be risky

41.

Which choice describes a safe way to handle links sent by strangers?

a)

Do not trust or open the links

b)

Click quickly to see what it is

c)

Forward the link to classmates

d)

Reply asking for more links

42.

Which are parts of respectful online communication?

a)

Posting rumors to entertain friends

b)

Mocking someone in comments

c)

Using polite and responsible words

d)

Being safe with what you share

43.

Information in a digital footprint can be

a)

Searched, copied, collected, shared

b)

Only seen by close friends

c)

Hidden forever and never found

d)

Erased from the internet easily

44.

You are about to share a photo from a school trip. What should you do first to protect your location?

a)

Post on a public account

b)

Tag everyone in your class

c)

Add more location stickers

d)

Turn off geotagging in the camera

45.

A new app asks you to agree to rules before using it. What is the smart step?

a)

Let a stranger explain them

b)

Skip and start playing

c)

Review the Terms of Service

d)

Share your real name first