Year 10 Digital Citizenship Test
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- 1.1. During school hours the correct cell phone ringer setting is:
- A.
A. low
- B.
B. vibrate
- C.
C. specialized ring tone
- D.
D. high
- 2.Handheld computers and smartphones should be used in class for:
- A.
A. exchanging ideas from class discussion
- B.
B. helping friends get the answers
- C.
C. playing games
- D.
D. sending notes during a teacher’s lecture
- 3.3. E-mail messages should be:
- A.
A. long and full of details
- B.
B. sent to as many recipients as you can
- C.
C. short and to the point
- D.
D. sent without a subject line
- 4.4. Instant Messaging (IM) is a good tool for:
- A.
A.sharing what happened in class with friends
- B.
B. discussing class topics
- C.
C. talking to friends when bored in class
- D.
D. inviting people outside the school into the discussion
- 5.5. The most appropriate use of technology in schools is to:
- A.
A. do research only
- B.
B. find resources to help learn the class topics
- C.
C. write class papers only
- D.
D. play games during class
- 6.6. Online learning is:
- A.
A. difficult and not worth the time
- B.
B. not well understood by students
- C.
C. like trying to take a class without a teacher
- D.
D. being tested in many school districts
- 7.7. Assistive technologies for people with disabilities are:
- A.
A. necessary for some users to access information
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B. seen as just an additional expense
- C.
C. expensive relative to regular technology
- D.
D. needed for a few students
- 8.8. The differences between those with access to digital technology and those without is:
- A.
A. not a big deal because all technology is a luxury
- B.
B. something that can never be fixed
- C.
C. a concern that needs to be addressed by the school/district
- D.
D. not a priority for school/districts
- 9.
- A.
A. avoided because some students may not have access to technology at home
- B.
B. integrated into the classroom
- C.
C. approached cautiously for fear of offending someone
- D.
D. assigned for out-of-class work only
- 10.10. Purchasing goods and services online is:
- A.
A. a waste of time because goods sold on the Internet are a scam
- B.
B. something that everyone has learned at home
- C.
C. not a skill to be overlooked by schools
- D.
D. not needed by students in schools
- 11.Searching for information about products online before buying is:
- A.
A. should not be ignored when looking for the best price
- B.
B. too time consuming
- C.
C. a lot of work and not very informative
- D.
D. not helpful, because it is difficult to find products online
- 12.12. Information on the Internet is:
- A.
A. available for anyone to use as they want
- B.
B. copyrighted and should be treated as someone else’s property
- C.
C. easy to copy and paste into your own document
- D.
D. unreliable and should be held suspect
- 13.Sharing music or copyrighted material online:
- A.
A. doesn’t hurt anyone because musicians and actors make enough money
- B.
B. is caused by greedy companies
- C.
C. is illegal and should not be done
- D.
D. keeps the musician or actor popular
- 14.14. If someone puts copyrighted material on the Internet and another person wants to use it, that person should:
- A.
A. use it, if it is for educational use
- B.
B. take it, and use it as they want
- C.
C. not use the information because it is too much trouble
- D.
D. ask permission from the author or at least cite the source
- 15.15. In schools, students should:
- A.
A. have the ability to do whatever they want online
- B.
B. follow the Acceptable Use Policies of the school/district
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C. look at other student’s e-mail if they have the password
- D.
D. come up with rules with their friends for using technology
- 16.16. Physical injuries related to technology use:
- A.
A. is not a big deal and is not a major concern
- B.
B. will not happen for many years, so should not be a priority
- C.
C. can have dramatic and painful effects on your body
- D.
D. is not a concern for schools
- 17.17. Furniture and chairs for technology should be:
- A.
A. the right height and size for using that technology
- B.
B. any size because it doesn’t matter to students
- C.
C. bigger than the students to allow them to stretch
- D.
D. soft and flexible so the students can be comfortable
- 18.18. When dealing with strangers, online users should:
- A.
A. give personal information freely
- B.
B. be cautious about giving information
- C.
C. provide passwords and credit information if asked
- D.
D. not tell anyone about people they meet online
- 19.19. To protect a computer from virus, a user should:
- A.
A. never open an e-mail message
- B.
B. unplug your computer from the Internet
- C.
C. keep up-to-date on virus protection
- D.
D. trust your service provider to protect your computer
- 20.Virus protection and firewalls are:
- A.
A. foolproof and never need to be checked
- B.
B. a waste of time and money because virus attacks only happen to big businesses
- C.
C. effective but not necessary
- D.
D. a good investment, but they need to be monitored and updated regularly
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