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WorksheetsPrivacy Fundamentals and Data Tracking
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is privacy?
Being free from unwanted interference
Allowing strangers to view your devices
Sharing everything with everyone online
Letting companies use all your data
Which statement best describes personally identifiable information (PII)?
Statistics without names or emails
Random numbers with no connection
Data that can directly identify a person
Only device settings and app themes
Which is an example of PII?
Video game high score
Generic weather forecast
Home address and full name
Favorite color and hobby
What is invasion of privacy?
Intruding into someone’s life without permission
Politely asking for shared information
Turning off tracking in a browser
Reading a public news website
Online privacy is measured by the amount of what?
Protection used to secure data and usage
Likes collected on social media
Time spent on a website daily
Money paid for faster internet
Which entities commonly track online activity?
Businesses improving customer service
Government agencies collecting crime data
Service providers troubleshooting networks
Public libraries buying new books
Games improving performance
Match each tracking method to what it records.
GPS
Device location
Browser fingerprinting
Unique browser details
Cookies
Browsing history
Cell tower triangulation
Phone location by signal
Virtual assistant
Purchasing behaviors
Which item best explains a cookie on the web?
Small data file that tracks browsing
A reward given for good behavior
A setting that speeds up downloads
An app that blocks pop-up ads
What does a GPS do on a device?
Tracks the device’s location
Saves passwords automatically
Improves battery life quickly
Stores downloaded photos
What do radio and TV stations often track?
School lunch choices weekly
Exact contents of private emails
How to repair user devices
Which programs are most popular
Why might a social media app track data?
To write news stories automatically
To fix broken home Wi‑Fi routers
To make school textbooks cheaper
To show more targeted advertising
Which statements about Terms of Service are true?
They are a legal document to obey
They list every employee’s phone
They state rules users must follow
They are optional suggestions only
They describe company and user obligations
Which statements about a Privacy Policy are correct?
It explains what information is collected
It explains how information will be used
It sets prices for paid subscriptions
It explains how information is protected
It is legally required on sites and apps
Which action is most likely to improve your online privacy?
Limiting data sharing and permissions
Clicking every ad you see
Posting your address for friends
Using the same weak password
Which is a reason businesses track data from users?
To rename the internet
To water plants automatically
To make roads longer
To improve customer service
What does browser fingerprinting collect?
Details about a browser’s setup
Fingerprints from the touch screen
Only the user’s full legal name
Pictures saved in photo albums
Cell phone triangulation is used to do what?
Measure how fast a browser loads
Charge batteries using three chargers
Find a phone’s location using cell signals
Create three copies of a contact
Which items are examples of data tracking outcomes?
Random unrelated guesses
Improving game performance
Tracking crime statistics
Personalized user experiences
Troubleshooting technical problems
Which is the best description of why data on users is valuable?
It helps companies target services and ads
It always makes the internet free
It replaces all school homework
It can be eaten like a snack
A user provides data to a company when they do which action?
Create an account or submit a form
Read a book in a library quietly
Watch clouds in the sky outside
Turn off the device completely
What is a digital footprint?
A type of computer virus
A password manager app
A record of online activity
A photo editing tool
Which statement about the Internet and deleted data is MOST accurate?
Deleted data disappears forever online
Only hackers can see deleted data
The Internet never forgets deleted data
Websites erase all posts automatically
What is a data breach?
An event when digital data is stolen by hacking
A user logging off a device safely
A computer running out of storage space
A website updating its privacy settings
Which is an example of sensitive PII that should never be shared?
Social Security Number
Favorite video game
Pet’s nickname
School mascot
Which two actions are good steps to clean up your digital footprint?
Share more photos to push old ones down
Ignore old posts and comments
Turn off all device security features
Change privacy settings on your apps
Remove identifying information from posts
Which practice helps keep your accounts safe when you finish using a site?
Always log off the app or website
Keep the app running all day
Disable all privacy settings
Share your password with friends
Match each cybersafety action to its purpose.
Read privacy policy
Learn how data is used
Verify a link
Check it is safe before clicking
Clear browser history
Remove stored browsing records
Use a private search engine
Limit tracking of your searches
Which steps are part of cybersafety best practices?
Check privacy settings regularly
Avoid sharing PII data online
Post your home address publicly
Use browser extensions wisely
Click every link in messages
Which item below is NOT PII that should be kept private?
Favorite color
Home address
Social Security Number
School ID number
A friend receives a message with a link to a free prize. Which two safe choices should they take first?
Share the link with classmates
Ignore the message completely
Verify the link before clicking
Read the website’s privacy policy
Turn off device security tools
Which action helps reduce what others can see about you online?
Accept every friend request
Leave location sharing always on
Post all vacation photos publicly
Ask sites to remove posts about you
Which statement best explains why advertisers collect data?
To stop hackers from attacking
To tailor ads to certain groups
To delete all user accounts
To slow down internet speeds
Data analysts use collected data mainly to do what?
Sell passwords to other companies
Erase digital footprints forever
Create computer viruses for testing
Understand users and improve experiences
Cybercriminals often use stolen information to do what?
Write honest product reviews
Reduce the number of ads online
Hack into devices or steal identities
Fix security bugs for companies
Which combination shows a smart plan for managing your digital footprint this week?
Use data removal tools when needed
Publicly share your school schedule
Disable passwords on home devices
Remove any identifying details
Review your posts on all apps
What does a geotag on a photo usually contain?
The time the album was created
The number of people in the photo
The camera model and shutter speed
The photo’s location from GPS data
Which action is the safest when you get a friend request from someone you don’t know?
Accept and send a message
Ask for their phone number
Say no to the request
Accept and share one photo
Choose the best screen name for protecting your identity online.
Liam_Jackson_2013
Ava_5thGradeLincoln
SkyGamer42
MiaBrownFromDenver
Which statements are good rules for sharing photos that include you?
Ask others before posting photos of you
Require review of photos you are tagged in
Share every photo to get more likes
Post first and check privacy later
Match each term with the best description.
Geotag
Location label saved in a photo
GPS data
Coordinates used to find places
Digital footprint
Trace of what you do online
Stranger link
Unknown URL that may be risky
Which choice describes a safe way to handle links sent by strangers?
Do not trust or open the links
Click quickly to see what it is
Forward the link to classmates
Reply asking for more links
Which are parts of respectful online communication?
Posting rumors to entertain friends
Mocking someone in comments
Using polite and responsible words
Being safe with what you share
Information in a digital footprint can be
Searched, copied, collected, shared
Only seen by close friends
Hidden forever and never found
Erased from the internet easily
You are about to share a photo from a school trip. What should you do first to protect your location?
Post on a public account
Tag everyone in your class
Add more location stickers
Turn off geotagging in the camera
A new app asks you to agree to rules before using it. What is the smart step?
Let a stranger explain them
Skip and start playing
Review the Terms of Service
Share your real name first
