Module 5 · Answers
Answers & explanations
Section A — Easy
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Any three: long (12+ characters), mix of upper/lower/numbers/symbols, not a real word or birthday, unique per account, stored in a password manager.
02
Two-factor authentication.
03
(a) Trojan (b) Ransomware (c) Spyware (d) Worm (e) Virus
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Any three: full name, home address, school name, phone number, date of birth, location, photos that reveal the above.
Section B — Medium
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Any four: identifiable author/organisation; reputable source (university, government, established news); recent date; lack of obvious bias or selling; cross-checks with other sources; clear contact info; no spelling/design red flags.
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site:bbc.co.uk vegetarian curry recipe
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It's hard to find later — every project ends up with several "doc1.docx" files. Improvements: include the subject, topic, and version, e.g.
history-essay-tudors-v2.docx; store inside a topic folder.
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Ransomware encrypts your files so you can't open them, then demands payment. Don't pay (no guarantee files are recovered, and it funds the attackers). Disconnect from the internet, run anti-malware, and restore from a recent backup. Report to an adult / IT support.
Section C — Hard
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Most images online are protected by copyright — using them without permission is illegal. They should look for images licensed under Creative Commons (or use the search filter "labelled for reuse"). Even with CC images, they must check the licence terms (some require attribution; some don't allow commercial use).
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Look at the source — is it a respected scientific or news outlet? Find the original study (if any) and check who funded it, what the sample size was. Check if multiple respected sources report the same conclusion. Watch for sensational headlines that overstate findings; "cures every disease" is a huge red flag.
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1) Don't accept friend requests from strangers — profiles can be faked. 2) Don't share any personal information or photos. 3) Tell a trusted adult and report/block the account.
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Examples:
1) Be respectful — don't insult others, even in disagreement. People can't see your tone of voice.
2) Stay on topic — keeps the discussion useful for everyone.
3) Don't share other people's personal information — protects them and respects privacy/the law.
1) Be respectful — don't insult others, even in disagreement. People can't see your tone of voice.
2) Stay on topic — keeps the discussion useful for everyone.
3) Don't share other people's personal information — protects them and respects privacy/the law.