Internet IQ Test

  1. Developed by: Ms. Tanner

This 20-question quiz is designed to see how much you know about safe on-line practices. (You are welcome to re-read the Web Wise site to refresh your memory!)

Question 1: What should you do when contacting, meeting up with, or dating someone you met on-line?
All of these
Block any user who is pushy or disrespectful, and report him/her if possible
Meet in a public place, tell friends where you are going and with whom, and leave if the situation looks risky
Do not provide any personal details or financial information in your profile or in person
Check your posted pictures for identifying information, such as logos or landmarks

Question 2: On Facebook and other social networking sites, you should...
Accept every friend request you receive
Assume your information is being kept private
Check settings carefully to safeguard your privacy

Question 3: What should you do when sharing photos?
Tag every friend in the photo to avoid hurting anyone's feelings
Use and reuse photos from Google Images when needed
Crop out or blur identifiable information on publicly shared pictures

Question 4: The webcam on many computers can be "hijacked," or hacked, and turned on remotely.
What's a webcam?
True
False

Question 5: Eighteen- to 29-year-olds are at more risk for identity theft because...
Student information is easier for criminals to access
They are more attractive
They are less likely to check their statements and credit reports

Question 6: Victims of identity theft...
Spend an average of 600 hours trying to repair their credit
Are more susceptible to future attacks
All of these
May suffer damage to their reputation and employment options

Question 7: Copyright infringement can be...
All of these
Ripping a DVD or BluRay and uploading it for your friends
Presenting someone's words in a paper as if they're your own
Downloading a ring tone for free from a torrent site

Question 8: Cyberbullies often threaten and harass their victims using...
Photo shopped pictures on-line
All of these
Instant messages
Email
Social networking sites

Question 9: If you feel threatened or unsafe due to messages you've received on-line, you should...
Respond to the threats to prove you're not afraid
Erase the messages as soon as possible
Ignore the threats until they go away
Report it to your Internet service provider or the hosting website

Question 10: "Sponsored ads" on Google or other websites...
Are not targeted at you based on your browsing history
Are more likely to deliver malware to your computer
Are safe because they are sponsored by Google

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