Cyber Safety Quiz
This quiz is all about how to keep safe on the internet, and how to be aware of scams and harmful viruses from taking over your computer.
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What is the correct definition for ‘Cyber bullying’?
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• Punching a person in the face
- B.
• Saying ‘I hate you’ to a friend
- C.
• When a person is being harassed over the internet.
Correct Answer
C. • When a person is being harassed over the internet.Explanation
Cyber bullying is when a person is being bullied over the internet eg. getting unwanted email etc People get very sad and at the most, suicidal. It is not a funny thing to be doing and it can hurt a lot of young peoples lives.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If a friend of yours is being cyber bullied, should you help them?
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• No, no one will ever find out
- B.
• You don’t know, your friend told you to keep it to your self
- C.
• Yes- They need all the help that they can get in order to prevent this from happening again.
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C. • Yes- They need all the help that they can get in order to prevent this from happening again.Explanation
Friends need all the help that they can get, so it is important for them to be helped by you or your familyRate this question:
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If you are being cyber bullied, what should you do about it?
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• Keep it to your self
- B.
• Why should you tell anyone, they won’t help me
- C.
• Tell a trusted adult, they will know how to sort it out
Correct Answer
C. • Tell a trusted adult, they will know how to sort it outExplanation
Tell anyone that you can, because this can get very dangerousRate this question:
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- 4.
Which of these things should you NOT do if you receive an unwanted email?
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• You should not reply to the email, it could lead to stalking or cyber bullying
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• Read it, it could be your best friend
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• Think about it first, and then open it
Correct Answer
A. • You should not reply to the email, it could lead to stalking or cyber bullyingExplanation
Unwanted emails should never be opened because they can lead to virusesRate this question:
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Is it right to give out your personal information to an unsafe website?
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• No- You should never give out your personal information unless you know who you are giving your to.
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• Yes, you want those shoes on the website
- C.
• Hell yah, you love giving out your information
Correct Answer
A. • No- You should never give out your personal information unless you know who you are giving your to.Explanation
You should not do this because you can get stalked and killed by thisRate this question:
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- 6.
You have heard about a new social networking site, but you are just underage to sign up for it, what do you do?
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• Think through this twice and then sign up!
- B.
• I don’t care if I’m underage, I want to be popular
- C.
• You wait until you are old enough- You shouldn’t lie about your age, because the age limit is just trying to protect you of any unaware things.
Correct Answer
C. • You wait until you are old enough- You shouldn’t lie about your age, because the age limit is just trying to protect you of any unaware things.Explanation
You should never sign up for a new social networking site if you are underage. This is because if you are underage, the network is just trying to avoid you from any harms.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Is it ok to cyber bully someone, even if you’re joking.
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• Yes, I love joking with people
- B.
• It’s not okay, even if it is a joke. People can get very hurt and sometimes suicidal at the worst.
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• Not sure, I like bullying people, but I feel a bit bad for them.
Correct Answer
B. • It’s not okay, even if it is a joke. People can get very hurt and sometimes suicidal at the worst.Explanation
It is not okay to bully people because they get emotionally torn and become suicidalRate this question:
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- 8.
Who should you tell if you or someone you know is being cyber bullied?
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• Every one, so that they can all laugh at the person together
- B.
• No one, you lips are sealed
- C.
• You should tell a grown-up or your school counsellor. They will provide you with all they comfort and care you need to get through it.
Correct Answer
C. • You should tell a grown-up or your school counsellor. They will provide you with all they comfort and care you need to get through it.Explanation
You should tell your school counseller, or a trusted adult.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Why is cyber bullying considered a crime in New Zealand?
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• Because people are doing the right thing
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• It’s not, cyber bullying is a fun thing to do to people
- C.
• Cyber bullying is considered a crime in New Zealand because if you bullying someone and they go suicidal, and kill themselves, then that means you are the person held accountable for that persons death, making you a killer. Killing is a crime in New Zealand.
Correct Answer
C. • Cyber bullying is considered a crime in New Zealand because if you bullying someone and they go suicidal, and kill themselves, then that means you are the person held accountable for that persons death, making you a killer. Killing is a crime in New Zealand.Explanation
Cyber bullying is a crime because it is basically murdering people, and this is by sending their self esteem down the toilet. They can take their own lives because of what you have done to themRate this question:
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- 10.
Why do you think people cyber bully others?
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• Because they’re jerks
- B.
• They want to look cool in front of their friends
- C.
• People cyber bully because of the experiences that they have dealt with in their past, so they feel the need to take it out on others to show them just how they felt.
Correct Answer
C. • People cyber bully because of the experiences that they have dealt with in their past, so they feel the need to take it out on others to show them just how they felt.Explanation
People cyber bully others because they think that it will make them look coll in front of their friends.Rate this question:
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- 11.
If someone links a strange website that you are unfamiliar of on your homepage, what do you do?
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• Go see the page!
- B.
• Come on, open the thing. You might of won something very cool
- C.
• You delete the post straight away and avoid the website as much as you can.
Correct Answer
C. • You delete the post straight away and avoid the website as much as you can.Explanation
You should NEVER open a strange and unfamiliar link that someone posts on your wall on Facebook. This could lead to major viruses controlling your computer.Rate this question:
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- 12.
You see one of your friends typing in their password to a social networking site, what do you do?
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• You tell your friend that you have seen what her password it and you ask her to change it just in case anyone else saw her typing it in.
- B.
• Go on and tell every one of her friends that she is a total loser!
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• Tell the password to all of your mates, so that they can all go on to the page and tease her on it
Correct Answer
A. • You tell your friend that you have seen what her password it and you ask her to change it just in case anyone else saw her typing it in.Explanation
You shouldn't even be looking at your friend whilst she or he is typing in their password. A password is for their own eyes and mind, for them its the key to their life,and if someone hacks their account because you see them typing it in, they will change it once more.Rate this question:
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- 13.
If you see some get bullied, it is okay to not tell anyone of what you had seen?
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• Yes, I don’t want to get in trouble with my mum
- B.
• I’m not sure, my friend told me not to tell anyone
- C.
• No, it’s not okay that you are not telling someone, because if this stays a secret between you, the bully and the person being bullied
Correct Answer
C. • No, it’s not okay that you are not telling someone, because if this stays a secret between you, the bully and the person being bulliedExplanation
It is surely not okay that your are keeping this to your self. This could lead to major depression, and if you don't tell anyone, you can never be safe.Rate this question:
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- 14.
How do you keep your profile safe on Facebook?
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• I show everyone my password
- B.
• I let everyone see my pictures, post etc
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• You have to keep your account safe on Facebook, by changing all the privacy settings to private so that ONLY your friends can see the posts on your wall and pictures etc.
Correct Answer
C. • You have to keep your account safe on Facebook, by changing all the privacy settings to private so that ONLY your friends can see the posts on your wall and pictures etc.Explanation
You keep your profile safe on Facebook by not letting total strangers have access to see your pictures and wall posts, and you do this by making you profile security locked.Rate this question:
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How cyber safe are YOU?
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• I’m very safe
- B.
• I don’t care how cyber safe I am
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• It depends, if you are cyber safe it that means that you are aware of scams and are prone to scams that pop-up on your computer. You are aware of all the types of bullying going on around this world, and you also know the consequences to pressing on a scam.
Correct Answer
C. • It depends, if you are cyber safe it that means that you are aware of scams and are prone to scams that pop-up on your computer. You are aware of all the types of bullying going on around this world, and you also know the consequences to pressing on a scam.Explanation
You have be very safe when is comes to surfing the web. This is because there are a lot of scams that come with the internet, and these scams can take over you computer.Rate this question:
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What is a Trojan horse?
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• Isn’t that the horse that fights on Chess?
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• A horse that I ride on, they’re so much fun!
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• A Trojan horse is a virus that disguises its self as a downloadable computer application. It steals information off your computer, or it can harm your system
Correct Answer
C. • A Trojan horse is a virus that disguises its self as a downloadable computer application. It steals information off your computer, or it can harm your systemExplanation
A Trojan horse is a very destructive scam which disguises its self as a computer application, so that many people can download it. It is a very smart virus, so you have to be very cautious of what you click on your computer.Rate this question:
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What is sexting, and are you aware of the consequences?
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• When I say’ I love you’ to my friend
- B.
• When I send a picture of a flower and ponies to my mum
- C.
• Sexting is when people send sexual texts or sexual pictures and send it to other people’s cell phones, or Facebook pages. If you are caught sexting, there are some consequences that you have to face, such as being convicted to jail and sent to court.
Correct Answer
C. • Sexting is when people send sexual texts or sexual pictures and send it to other people’s cell phones, or Facebook pages. If you are caught sexting, there are some consequences that you have to face, such as being convicted to jail and sent to court.Explanation
Sexting is a very bad thing to do. It is not okay that you are sending nude related pictures or sexually related text messages to anyone. You can be charged for this, and it is considered a crime; so be awareRate this question:
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Should people be charged for cyber bullying?
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• No, it’s not a wrong thing that they’re doing
- B.
• I don’t care, I’m not the one that’s bullying people
- C.
• Yes, I think that the bullies should be charged, even at a young age. This is because they will learn from their mistakes and take it into their mind that it is a crime to hurt other people like that.
Correct Answer
C. • Yes, I think that the bullies should be charged, even at a young age. This is because they will learn from their mistakes and take it into their mind that it is a crime to hurt other people like that.Explanation
People can be charged for cyber bullying, because it causes people to malfunction, this causes them to become depressed, and at the worst.. even suicidal.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Do you think that Infrastructure is a big part of New Zealand?
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• No, we don’t need it in our country.
- B.
• I don’t care about Infrastructure, I don’t know what it is anyway
- C.
• I think that infrastructure is a big part in New Zealand, Yes. This is because the structures that are put up in our cities operate the society and enterprise. It is important because it supports the societies with things such as roads, water supplies, sewers, telecommunications and so much more.
Correct Answer
C. • I think that infrastructure is a big part in New Zealand, Yes. This is because the structures that are put up in our cities operate the society and enterprise. It is important because it supports the societies with things such as roads, water supplies, sewers, telecommunications and so much more.Explanation
Infrastructure is a big part of New Zealand because it connects us to all of the word. Infrastructure plays a big part in us using the internet, having a shower and drinking clean water.Rate this question:
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What is the most important thing that you have learnt about Safety on Facebook?
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• I have learnt that it is so important to keep your personal information hidden from any trespassers. It is also important that you don’t give in to scams that
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• I have not learnt ONE thing this whole topic because I was on Facebook from all of the sessions
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• That roses are red, and violets are blue. I don’t know?
Correct Answer
A. • I have learnt that it is so important to keep your personal information hidden from any trespassers. It is also important that you don’t give in to scams thatExplanation
It is important to know about safety on Facebook because if you are not aware of the scams, you are in danger my friend.Rate this question:
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