Ultimate Quiz On Cyber Citizenship
To assess understanding of cyber citizenship; relationships and perceptions online, society and media influence on personal safety, rights and responsibilities of users of digital technologies.
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When giving advice to a friend who wants to enter their personal details in an online competition, you suggest:
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As long as you don't provide your real address it's ok.
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It is never a good idea to enter your personal details online.
Correct Answer
B. It is never a good idea to enter your personal details online.Explanation
Yes. Keep personal details private and use an appropriate username or handle instead of your real name. If you’re unsure, don’t give out personal information when using email, chat rooms, instant messaging, filling out registration forms or personal profiles. Chances are it will be used by people your friend doesn’t know and make them a target for unwanted email and spam or other unwanted contact.Rate this question:
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How can you tell you're spending too much time online?
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You have too many online friends.
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You lose track of how much time you are spending at the computer.
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When you have your friends come over all you do is surf the web with them.
Correct Answer
B. You lose track of how much time you are spending at the computer.Explanation
Yes. If others are telling you that you are spending way too much time at the computer and aren’t making time to play sport or hang out with your friends then they’re probably right.Rate this question:
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A friend of yours has taken video footage of you and your other friends on their mobile phone. They want to upload it to their Facebook page. You suggest that: (P
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It’s okay as long as there is no embarrassing footage.
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They should seek permission from all of the people filmed first.
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They should only upload the really funny videos.
Correct Answer
B. They should seek permission from all of the people filmed first.Explanation
Yes. People have the right to say whether they want private images or videos posted onto public sites, so you should always ask for permission first.Rate this question:
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A friend of yours tells you that you should start downloading all the great free games and files on the internet. You suggest that:
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You should download as many files as your hard drive can store.
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You need to be very careful as not all links or downloads are what they seem to be.
- C.
It really is great to check out all the free things online.
Correct Answer
B. You need to be very careful as not all links or downloads are what they seem to be.Explanation
Yes. Some free files are just a sneaky way for others to install a virus on your computer. You need to be very careful and ensure that you have filters and virus protection installed.Rate this question:
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If you stumble across some inappropriate material you should tell your parents or a teacher.
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Yes
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No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
If you don’t let your parents or teacher know they may still find out and think you found it on purpose! Open communication is a wise plan. They would prefer to know you’ve accidentally come across offensive or inappropriate material so you can work together to deal with it.Rate this question:
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You have just made a great video using clips of your favourite TV show and songs downloaded from the internet. You ask a friend if it’s okay to upload it to a video sharing site and they suggest:
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Everyone does it so it should be fine.
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Unless you have permission you shouldn’t upload it .
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It’s okay as long as you don’t intend to sell the video clip and music.
Correct Answer
B. Unless you have permission you shouldn’t upload it .Explanation
Yes. If you are going to be using large parts of someone’s work then legally you should have permission from the creator to do so, otherwise you could be infringing copyright laws.Rate this question:
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If a friend is being bullied online should you really speak out and take action to help them? (Pl
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Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
Take a stand against cyberbullying. Speak out whenever you see someone harassing or bullying your friends or another person online. You’d want your friends to do the same for you. If someone is being bullied it can really help them to know that someone is on their side. Seek help from a teacher or parent.Rate this question:
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- 8.
If you are being cyber bullied through text messages, you should NEVER reply to the texts.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
DO NOT DELETE THE MESSAGE. It is very IMPORTANT TO PRINT OR SAVE THE MESSAGE so you can show it to someone.Rate this question:
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- 9.
It is OK to forward on cyber bullying text messages, because you didn't actually write the text yourself.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
YOU are just as bad if you send on the message. Don’t forward it. Don’t laugh at it. Don’t be part of it.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Cyber bullying only happens on mobile phones.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
IT CAN HAPPEN on mobile phones, by email, on Facebook, YouTube ,MSN messenger, and moreRate this question:
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