Staying Safe Online Answers

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Why is it important for people to use privacy settings on social media sites?

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to control who can see their activity
B
to stop others from learning they have an account
C
to prevent becoming the target of a scam
D
to ensure friends can see their activity
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Which rule should be followed to stay safe online?

A
Keep inappropriate messages private.
B
Avoid sharing photos with anyone online.
C
Keep screen names private.
D
Ask an adult for permission to download.
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Jana keeps receiving friend requests from strangers on a social media site. This is making her uncomfortable.What should Jana do?

A
She should introduce herself to these strangers.
B
She should avoid visiting that website.
C
She should accept all the friend requests.
D
She should talk about it with a trusted adult.
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Why is it important to know the risks that exist on the Internet?

A
to know when to stay offline
B
to avoid all online threats
C
to prevent computer hacking
D
to be able to stay safe online
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A hacker is someone who

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accesses someone’s computer without permission.
B
creates a scam to steal personal information.
C
posts personal information on a public website.
D
sends inappropriate and upsetting content to others.
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Javier is 13 years old. He heard about a new game that he really wants to download. He found it for free online.What is the next step Javier should take?

A
check if his friends had trouble downloading the game
B
download the game to his computer
C
make sure it is the same website his friends used
D
ask a trusted adult whether he can download the game
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Kelly has always used "P4ssw0rd” as her password on her online accounts. Why should she change this? Check all that apply.

A
Passwords should be used only once.
B
It could be easily guessed.
C
Passwords must be unique.
D
It contains insufficient personal information.
E
Passwords should be changed regularly.
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When does personal information most often need to be entered online?

A
when conducting an Internet search
B
when streaming videos
C
when downloading free software
D
when purchasing items from a website
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Which best explains why it is impossible to avoid inappropriate content online?

A
Inappropriate content appears on all websites.
B
People are naturally inclined to seek inappropriate content.
C
Inappropriate content can be accessed accidentally.
D
Few tools exist to prevent access to inappropriate content.
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Which is true of effective passwords?

A
They mix letters, numbers, and symbols.
B
They are easy for others to guess.
C
They are difficult to remember.
D
They contain some personal information.
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Javier is 13 years old. He heard about a new game that he really wants to download. He found it for free online.What is the next step Javier should take?

A
check if his friends had trouble downloading the game
B
download the game to his computer
C
make sure it is the same website his friends used
D
ask a trusted adult whether he can download the game
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Privacy settings allow account owners to decide who can

A
search for them online.
B
access their accounts.
C
meet them in person.
D
view their personal information.
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Which piece of personal information do websites often require users to enter?

A
eye color
B
name
C
password
D
location
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Which of the following is not a risk of failing to keep your personal online information private?

A
identity theft
B
scamming
C
spam
D
phishing
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Computer safety control settings are most often used to

A
protect children.
B
eliminate hacking attempts.
C
block harmful content.
D
cure viruses.

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