Test Your Internet Safety Knowledge! Quiz

1.

What is the Internet?

A.

A software used on most computers
B.

The World Wide Web
C.

The inside of the net
D.

Thousands of networks and millions of computers across the world that all work together to share information
E.

None of the above

Correct Answer
D. Thousands of networks and millions of computers across the world that all work together to share information

Explanation
The Internet consist of thousands of networks and millions of computers across the world that all work together to share information.

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2.

What search engine is the most popular on the Internet?

A.

MyExcite
B.

Monster.com
C.

Google
D.

Internet Explorer
E.

None of the above

Correct Answer
C. Google

Explanation
Voted four times Most Outstanding Search Engine by Search Engine Watch readers, Google has a well-deserved reputation as the top choice for those searching the web.

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3.

Which of these search engines may not be the most popular but provides many more services than the others including TV Guide, Free E-mail, and Movie Showtimes?

A.

Google
B.

Monsters. com
C.

Yahoo
D.

MyExcite
E.

Choice B and D

Correct Answer
C. Yahoo

Explanation
Yahoo is not listed as the most popular, but it provides many more services than many of the others including TV Guide, Free E-mail, and Movie Showtimes.

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4.

Website address are also referred to as_______________

A.

Just a "Website Adress"
B.

URL
C.

WWW Address
D.

Cookies
E.

IP Addres

Correct Answer
B. URL

Explanation
Abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web.

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5.

There are two words for a malicious file that can damage your computer. They are:

A.

IP Address
B.

Virus/Viper
C.

Bad Thing!
D.

Virus/Worm
E.

Crash/ Virus

Correct Answer
D. Virus/Worm

Explanation
Computer worms are malicious software applications designed to spread via computer networks. In computer technology, viruses are malicious software programs,

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6.

You need to spend the time necessary to find, install, configure, and maintain excellent anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
You need to spend the time necessary to find, install, configure, and maintain excellent anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software. You should update those applications daily and your operating system and other application software as regularly as you can to patch security holes that are discovered regularly.

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7.

The highest-risk sites are:

A.

Porn sites
B.

gambling sites
C.

Too-good-to-be-true download sites
D.

Off-the-beaten-path gaming sites
E.

All of the above

Correct Answer
E. All of the above

Explanation
The highest-risk sites are porn sites, gambling sites, too-good-to-be-true download sites, and off-the-beaten-path gaming sites. These sites are often breeding grounds for the latest in hacker technology designed to defeat all of the common protective measures found on most PCs.

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8.

Approximately ___________ experience a sexual solicitation or approach while online.

A.

One in 3 youths (7 to 17Years)
B.

One in 7 youths (10 to 17 years)
C.

One in 3 youths (13 to 17)
D.

Five in 8 youths( 10 to 17)
E.

All youths between (10 to 17)

Correct Answer
B. One in 7 youths (10 to 17 years)

Explanation
Approximately one in seven youths (10 to 17 years) experience a sexual solicitation or approach while online.

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9.

Parents should consider doing the following to make sure their children are in a safe technological environment:

A.

Remind children not to give out personal information such as their full name, addresses, birth dates, and phone numbers.
B.

Time limits for sessions can be set to make sure kids aren't on the computer too long each day.
C.

Create different user names for each person in the home.
D.

Block specific sites that may cause trouble or a group of sites like chatrooms, or blogging sites.
E.

All of the above

Correct Answer
E. All of the above

Explanation
You should never give out personal information such as an address, phone number, birthdates, etc. to un-secure sites that others may access. When the computer is going to be shared by the whole family or just a few people, there can and probably should be different usernames for each person. This allows the computer administrator to keep track of what everyone is using the Internet and allows them to make changes according to rules and age-related concerns. Time limits for sessions can be set to make sure aren't on the computer too long each day. Parents can also block specific sites that may cause trouble or a group of sites like chatrooms, or blogging sites.

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10.

The Congressionally-mandated CyberTipline is a means for reporting crimes against children including:

A.

Online enticement of children for sexual acts
B.

Misleading Domain Names
C.

Misleading Words or Digital
D.

Unsolicited Obscene Material Sent to a Child
E.

All of the above

Correct Answer
E. All of the above

Explanation
The Congressionally-mandated CyberTipline is a means for reporting crimes against children including Possession, manufacture, and distribution of child pornography online enticement of children for sexual acts Child prostitution Sex Tourism Involving Children Extrafamilial Child Sexual Molestation Unsolicited Obscene Material Sent to a Child Misleading Domain Names Misleading Words or Digital Images on the Internet Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678.

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