Module 5 · Practice
Practice questions
Three difficulty levels.
Section A — Easy
Give three features of a strong password.
What does 2FA stand for?
Match the malware type to its description: virus, worm, trojan, ransomware, spyware.
Name three pieces of personal information you should not share publicly online.
Section B — Medium
Give four checks you can use to decide if a website is trustworthy.
Suggest a search query you'd use to find recipes for vegetarian curry on the BBC website.
Why are file names like doc1.docx a poor idea? Suggest two improvements.
Explain what ransomware is and what someone should do if they're infected.
Section C — Hard
A friend wants to use a photo from Google Images on their school project's website. Explain what they need to consider before using it, mentioning copyright and Creative Commons.
You see a tweet claiming "scientists prove sugar cures every disease". Explain how you would investigate whether this is true.
A 12-year-old receives a friend request from someone they don't know. The profile looks young and friendly. Give three pieces of advice you would offer.
Write three rules for online etiquette in a public forum, with reasons.