Internet Safety Quiz For High School Students
Internet safety for Public act 095-0869. This quiz is to assess high school students' prior knowledge on internet safety. The quiz will be followed up with an on-line activity
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If you are in a gaming room and someone that you do not know asks you about personal information (same age as you-or close), what do you do?
- A.
Tell them just a little bit about yourself.
- B.
Don't ever give out any personal information.
- C.
Tell them everything they want to know.
- D.
Don't trust what people say on the internet. They could be something different than they say.
- E.
Both B and D
Correct Answer
E. Both B and DExplanation
It does not take a lot of information for people to find you. Internet predators need only a little information about you to find you. They don't mind traveling to find you.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When creating passwords for your online accounts, which of the following practices is recommended to ensure maximum security?
- A.
Use simple passwords that are easy to remember, such as '123456' or 'password'.
- B.
Use the same password for multiple accounts to make them easier to remember.
- C.
Use a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols in your passwords.
- D.
Use personal information, such as your name, birthday, or address, as your password.
Correct Answer
C. Use a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols in your passwords.Explanation
The best practice for creating strong and secure passwords is to use a complex mixture of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. This complexity makes it significantly more difficult for attackers to guess or crack the password using common hacking techniques such as brute force or dictionary attacks. Here's why the other options are not recommended:Rate this question:
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What should you eliminate from photos that you post on-line?
- A.
Any recognizable landmarks.
- B.
Nudity.
- C.
Faces of others in photo.
- D.
Any illegal activities.
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the aboveExplanation
It does not take much for someone to find you. A school name, a landmark, a house number, or street sign. All of the little things that you might not think about could lead someone right to you.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What do you do if someone keeps bothering you on-line?
- A.
Tell your parents.
- B.
Tell local law enforcement
- C.
Tell your friends.
- D.
Tell them to leave you alone, again, and print out the attempts to contact.
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the aboveExplanation
Tell everyone. Be very careful with people contacting you. Set chats to be only with "friends" and keep friends as people you REALLY know.Rate this question:
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- 5.
A "boy/girl" contacts you through a chat board. He/she is exactly your age, likes the same things as you, likes the same music you do. After a few weeks of chatting, he/she asks you to meet him/her. What do you do?
- A.
Shouldn't have started the chatting in the first place.
- B.
Tell him/her yes, and set a date to meet at your house or his/hers.
- C.
Don't trust anything anyone says on the internet. They could be lying about who they are.
- D.
Keep chatting to learn more about them.
- E.
Only A and C
Correct Answer
E. Only A and CExplanation
You can become anyone on the internet. So can other people. You never know who you are talking to on-line.Rate this question:
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