Module 5 · Practice

Practice questions

Three difficulty levels.

Section A — Easy

01

Give three features of a strong password.

02

What does 2FA stand for?

03

Match the malware type to its description: virus, worm, trojan, ransomware, spyware.

(a) Pretends to be useful, but does harm (b) Encrypts files and demands money (c) Watches what you do (d) Spreads by itself over networks (e) Attaches to files and spreads when shared
04

Name three pieces of personal information you should not share publicly online.

Section B — Medium

05

Give four checks you can use to decide if a website is trustworthy.

06

Suggest a search query you'd use to find recipes for vegetarian curry on the BBC website.

07

Why are file names like doc1.docx a poor idea? Suggest two improvements.

08

Explain what ransomware is and what someone should do if they're infected.

Section C — Hard

09

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.

10

You see a tweet claiming "scientists prove sugar cures every disease". Explain how you would investigate whether this is true.

11

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.

12

Write three rules for online etiquette in a public forum, with reasons.

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