Internet Safety QuizOnline version Answer the following questions to the best of your abilty. by Veronica Gonzalez 1 Which of the following are examples of threats you may encounter online? Select all that apply. Choose one or more answers a Viruses b HTTPS c Phishing d Spyware 2 ________ are messages that try to trick you into providing sensitive information. a Phishing scams b Passwords c Plug-ins d Cookies 3 Which of the following passwords is the strongest? a pa55word b 123123123 c c^72j5pyR#% d bobby98 4 True or False: Clicking ads and pop-ups like the one shown in this image could expose your computer to malware. a True b False 5 When shopping online, which payment method is generally safest? a Direct wire transfers b Credit cards c Bank transfers d Cash 6 True or False: The things you share on social networking sites like Facebook are generally more public than things you share over email or instant messaging. a True b False 7 What is a browser cookie? a A plug-in that allows you to view special types of web content b A small piece of data that tracks your preferences on different websites c A type of phishing scam d A type of food you can buy online 8 To see if a website is using a secure connection, what should you look for? check all that apply Choose one or more answers a A star icon to the right of the URL b A lock icon to the left of the URL c A plus sign (+) to the right of the tab d "https" at the very beginning of the URL 9 If you're driving a car, what is the safest way to use your mobile device? a Avoid using mobile devices entirely b Watch videos with the audio muted c Only type a few words at a time, and look up every few seconds d Ask a friend to watch the road while you use your device 10 True or False: If you block tracking cookies in your browser, websites will be unable to track you. a True b False
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