Digital Citizenship And Safety

1. Now that you are a password expert, choose the strongest password from this list:

Football123

ImA@SF#11

Uhuo$

25041990

Correct Answer: ImA@SF#11
This has a mixture of numbers, letters and characters

Explanation

Correct Answer: ImA@SF#11
This has a mixture of numbers, letters and characters

2. What's the risk of entering or sending personal information when connected to a network they do not know or trust?

Nothing can go wrong

Personal information can be intercepted

Correct Answer: Personal information can be intercepted

Explanation

Correct Answer: Personal information can be intercepted

3. What guidelines can you follow to create a strong password?

Use complex and extremely long numeric series

Use a combination of letters, symbols and numbers, and make it 8-9 characters long

Use random letters and numbers

Use a difficult word from the dictionary

Correct Answer: Use a combination of letters, symbols and numbers, and make it 8-9 characters long

Explanation

Correct Answer: Use a combination of letters, symbols and numbers, and make it 8-9 characters long

4. When choosing a new password, what's the best advice you can follow?

Add a number or special character at the end of your old password

Pick something easy to remember such as your birthday or pet’s name

Choose the next consecutive number from your old password

Create a new and different passphrase that is easy for you to remember

Correct Answer: Create a new and different passphrase that is easy for you to remember. Never use old passwords.

Explanation

Correct Answer: Create a new and different passphrase that is easy for you to remember. Never use old passwords.

5. Strong passwords can be difficult to remember—what can you do to make them easier to remember? Check all that apply:

Create a passphrase

Write down your passwords on a piece of paper and store it in a safe place

Send yourself an email with your login information

Correct Answer: Create a passphrase. This helps you remember your password

Explanation

Correct Answer: Create a passphrase. This helps you remember your password

6. What should you not do when connected to a public WiFi network?

Entering username and password, for example to log into email or social network account

Online banking

Entering credit card details

All of the above

Correct Answer: You should avoid doing all of the above on a public WIFI network.

Explanation

Correct Answer: You should avoid doing all of the above on a public WIFI network.

7. What practical steps can you take to protect your privacy while participating in online communities? Check all that apply:

Avoid online communities altogether.

Ensure that you know how to set your privacy settings to a level you are comfortable with.

Intentionally set permissions on your posts so that only people you choose can view your posts.

Do not share any private information with people, especially people you do not know.

Always talk to your parents or guardians about the online communities before you join them

Correct Answer: It's important that your parents / guardians know about the online communities you are part of. Never reveal private information to strangers online. Ensure your privacy settings are set at the highest level.

Explanation

Correct Answer: It's important that your parents / guardians know about the online communities you are part of. Never reveal private information to strangers online. Ensure your privacy settings are set at the highest level.

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8. Looking through all the photos posted on an individual's social media account in the last two years, it seems most photos set in a kitchen were tagged with the same address. However, posts in the last few days show tourist attractions in a different country. What can someone with bad intentions infer from this profile? Check all that apply:

How many siblings the person has

Where the person possibly lives

That the person is not home right now, and the apartment might be vacant

Where the person was born

Correct Answer: Depending on a posters location you may be able to see where they live and if they are home or not.

Explanation

Correct Answer: Depending on a posters location you may be able to see where they live and if they are home or not.

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9. You discover that some of your peers are making fun of a new student who joined class only last week. What can you do to be an upstander? Check all that apply:

Encourage other students to stand up against bullying, even if it is happening to others and not to themselves

Let the students involved know that what they’re doing is hurtful and isn’t cool

Wait for a week or two to see if the situation gets better before taking any action

Correct Answer: Young people always need an adult to help sort out bullying. If you don’t get help by telling a parent or teacher, it will just get worse.

Explanation

Correct Answer: Young people always need an adult to help sort out bullying. If you don’t get help by telling a parent or teacher, it will just get worse.

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10. You may have come across social media posts like the one above. What sort of information could you possibly gather from it? Check all that apply:

The name of the person posting

How old the person posting is

Where the person was 3 days ago

Whether the person likes ice-cream

Correct Answer: The post could tell you the name of the poster and where they were when they posted.

Explanation

Correct Answer: The post could tell you the name of the poster and where they were when they posted.

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11. How can you avoid unwanted or potentially dangerous downloads? Check all that apply:

Download from reputable sources, like the official app store on their phone

Check the size of the file that they want to download

Check the reviews and comments from other users before downloading an app

Do not click on ads or websites that claim that the phone is infected

Correct Answers: Do not click on ads or websites that claim that the phone is infected, Check the reviews and comments from other users before downloading an app and Download from reputable sources, like the official app store on their phone

Explanation

Correct Answers: Do not click on ads or websites that claim that the phone is infected, Check the reviews and comments from other users before downloading an app and Download from reputable sources, like the official app store on their phone

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12. Which of the following actions can help you protect your mobile device? Check all that apply:

Lock the screen with a strong PIN or pattern

Install system updates when available

Click on websites that tell you that your phone is infected

Never connect to a Wi-Fi network outside your home

Correct Answers: Lock the screen with a strong PIN or pattern and Install system updates when available

Explanation

Correct Answers: Lock the screen with a strong PIN or pattern and Install system updates when available

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13. What is two-factor authentication? Check all that apply:

An extra layer of security for your account

A security method that requires two steps to log into your account

An encryption method

A service to store and share passwords safely

Correct Answers: An extra layer of security for your account & A security method that requires two steps to log into your account. This makes it difficult for someone to hack your account.

Explanation

Correct Answers: An extra layer of security for your account & A security method that requires two steps to log into your account. This makes it difficult for someone to hack your account.

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14. When is it important for you to remember to log out of your account?

After using a public computer at the library

After borrowing someone else’s device, e.g., a friend’s tablet

After using a public WiFi network

All of the above

Correct Answer: If you are not on your own device you should always log out of your account when finished.

Explanation

Correct Answer: If you are not on your own device you should always log out of your account when finished.

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