Test Your Internet Safety Knowledge!
How safe are you online?
- 1.If a website makes you feel uncomfortable you should
- A.
Leave the site
- B.
Tell an adult
- C.
Click on another part, maybe it will be better
- D.
Both a and b
- 2.If a website asks for your parent's permission before you can use it, you should
- A.
Click okay. Your parents/teachers won't mind.
- B.
Ask your parent/teacher permission to use the site.
- C.
Ask your friend for permission
- D.
None of the above
- 3.Once you have created passwords and usernames on your personal accounts, you should tell it to
- A.
Only your best friends
- B.
Only the friends you trust
- C.
Everyone
- D.
Only your parents or guardians
- 4.If a message that is posted on-line is mean or negative in any way, or makes you feel uncomfortable you should
- A.
Ignore it
- B.
Tell or show it to a teacher or a parent
- C.
Respond to the message
- D.
Call 911
- 5.What information is okay to use on the internet?
- A.
Screen name
- B.
School name and location
- C.
Your real first name and last name
- D.
Your phone number and address
- 6.Before putting personal information on a website I should
- A.
Not worry about it because it's only online.
- B.
Get parental permission
- C.
Talk to a friend about what to do
- D.
Both a and b
- 7.Your passwords should be
- A.
Something that is easy for you to remember, but hard for others to guess
- B.
Your birthday
- C.
Something only you and your best friend know
- D.
Your pet's name
- 8.Giving your password to a friend could result in the following incidents:
- A.
Your email or other personal sites could be tampered with
- B.
Someone could steal your identity online
- C.
Your banking or shopping sites could be tampered with by someone you don't know
- D.
All of the above
- 9.Harassment through the Internet that is rude and/or threatening is
- A.
Cyberbullying
- B.
Email
- C.
Tech talk
- D.
Cybertalk
- 10.When you get a rude or hurtful message on the computer you should
- A.
Respond to the message and tell the person what you think
- B.
Save and show the messages to a parent, guardian or trusted adult
- C.
Just ignore the messages
- D.
Delete and ignore the messages
- 11.It is all right to give out personal information online in the following instances:
- A.
If you have been chatting with a friend online for several weeks and know that person well
- B.
When your best friend has given out his/her information and nothing bad has happened
- C.
If your online friend wants to meet you in a public place
- D.
Never
- 12.If someone creates a social-networking page (such as Facebook or My Space) in your name you should
- A.
Ignore it
- B.
Create one of your own
- C.
Show it to your friends
- D.
Tell your parents and contact the site administrator.
- 13.Which of the following is a form of cyberbullying?
- A.
Flaming (sending hurtful or mean messages)
- B.
Trick or treat
- C.
Email
- D.
All of the above
- 14.Private conversations on the Internet always remain private.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Flaming (sending hurtful and mean messages) is a fun and safe activity online.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Pretending to be someone else while sending mean or false messages is a form of cyberbullying.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Someone you just met online could be considered a trusted adult.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Opening emails from people you don't know could spread computer viruses.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.It is illegal to make copies of copyrighted music CDs, DVDs, video games and software for your friends.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.When setting up a profile online, you should always talk to your parents about what information is safe to use online.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.If someone you met online wants to meet you in person, you should tell your parents or a trusted adult right away.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.It's ok to email your picture and send information about where you live or hang out to someone you just met on the internet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.If someone online says they are in high school and taking driver's ed classes, then they are for sure a 16 year old student.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.You are talking to someone online, and they know some of the same people you know. Since they have many of the same friends as you, is it OK to give them your phone number if they ask?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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