Test Your Online Safety Understanding!

1. How can you help your computer to be safe from viruses?

Make sure it does not get old

Turn it off at night

Use anti-virus software and a spam filter

Don't play games on it

2. In case of cyberbullying, one should

Respond to the bully and fight back if necessary

Block the cyberbully from the contacts list and talk to a trusted adult

Wait in silence until things get better

3. Someone is behaving inappropriately on one of the sites you're using. You should:

Report to the moderator of the site

Shut down your PC

Tell the person off

4. You are working on your personal homepage and would like to publish a nice graphic you found on the internet. What do you have to think of before publishing?

The background of the graphic has to be transparent

The copyright – I have to ask the owner for permission

The graphic has to be published in its original size

Nothing particular, I can use it as it is

Don't forget to ask for permission unless it is under a Creative Commons license.

Explanation

Don't forget to ask for permission unless it is under a Creative Commons license.

5. Typing all in capitals in electronic communications means

Nothing special, typing in capitals is normal

You are shouting

This message is very important

6. Which of the file formats below is that of a picture?

Mp3

Gif

Doc

Pdf

7. What does censorship mean?

When information is filtered, suppressed or deleted to hinder freedom of speech

When someone tries to influence the opinions or behaviors of others

When false and deceiving information is used to trick others

8. What is an internet helpline?

A number to call if the internet is down and you want to fix it

A number to call if something you've experienced when using the internet is worrying you

A number to call if you cannot find something you are looking for on the net

A number to call to get the latest weather reports or sport news

9. Find the best answer. When the media identify a certain group of people they wish to get their message across to, this group of people is known as a(n):

Narrowcasting audience

Demographic response

Audience poll

Target audience

10. The ability to effectively and efficiently comprehend and use written symbols is referred to as:

Literacy

Alliteracy

Illiteracy

Literature

11. What kind of personal information may be given online to unknown people or websites without any concerns?

An alias

The first name

The family name

The address

The phone number

Using your real first name or any other personal information may be dangerous. To mask your true identity and prevent random contact with people you don't know or trust, the best solution is to use an alias. Try to find one that suits your interests or your hobbies. Whatever you choose your alias should be not too revealing and, most important, fun.

Explanation

Using your real first name or any other personal information may be dangerous. To mask your true identity and prevent random contact with people you don't know or trust, the best solution is to use an alias. Try to find one that suits your interests or your hobbies. Whatever you choose your alias should be not too revealing and, most important, fun.

12. Find the best answer: A person that is media literate can:

Easily use all types of computer hardware and software and other forms of new technology

Use and find information of all types in a university library, including computer sources, microfilm, and indexes/abstracts

Read, analyze and critically evaluate information presented in a variety of formats (television, print, radio, computers, etc.)

Critically evaluate television programs and tell when they are trying to be persuaded

13. What shouldn't you do to stop spams?

Use a spam filter

Block the sender of the spam mail

Refrain from publishing your email on the internet

Ask the spammer to leave you alone

14. Which statement best describes the term ‘Browser’?

A program that searches for information on the internet

A program for exchanging files over the internet

A program to treat pictures

A program for viewing and accessing data on the internet

15. How many people worldwide use internet?

66 million

500 million

1.7 billion

634 million

2.4 billion

reference: Internet World Stats, 2009.

Explanation

reference: Internet World Stats, 2009.

16. How many emails are sent out each day?

750 million

2 billion

100 billion

More than 200 billion

17. Safer Internet Day is celebrated around the world each year on the second Tuesday in February. What year did this celebration begin?

2003

2004

1997

2006

Safer Internet Day was first celebrated in 14 countries across Europe on 10th February 2004. Today young people in more than 60 countries worldwide take part in online and offline meetings and events on Safer Internet Day to exchange advice on how best to manage online risks, so that their online experiences are safe and positive.

Explanation

Safer Internet Day was first celebrated in 14 countries across Europe on 10th February 2004. Today young people in more than 60 countries worldwide take part in online and offline meetings and events on Safer Internet Day to exchange advice on how best to manage online risks, so that their online experiences are safe and positive.