IGCSE ICT- Safety & Security

Question 1

What is the definition of a virus?

Accepted Answer

A file written with the sole intention of doing harm

Question 2

Where in a password should numbers and symbols be?

Accepted Answer

Spaced evenly

Question 3

What is e-safety?

Accepted Answer

Knowing how to stay safe when using the internet.

Question 4

Which account is more likely to be an online predator?

Accepted Answer

Any account can be a predator

Question 5

How does a virus get onto a computer?

Accepted Answer

Downloading an executable file (.exe)

Question 6

How long is a good password?

Accepted Answer

12+ Characters

Question 7

Which of the following is personal data?

Accepted Answer

Bank details

Question 8

Under what circumstances is it acceptable to cyberbully?

Accepted Answer

Never

Question 9

How can you stay safe in online games?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

How else can you use the internet safely?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following can happen if you fail to keep your personal data safe online?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

If a stranger messages you, who should you tell?

Accepted Answer

An adult

Question 13

True or false, the best passwords include words from the dictionary.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Which of the following are ways in which we can communicate over the internet?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 15

How can you use the internet safely?

Accepted Answer

Don't download file attachments from people you don't know

Question 16

What is the best way to keep yourself anonymous online?

Accepted Answer

Don't fill out any personal information

Question 17

Who should be given access to your personal information?

Accepted Answer

Just you

Question 18

What is the only way to keep a computer 100% safe?

Accepted Answer

Stay completely offline and only have one user

Question 19

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Scamming

Question 20

What is the name of all spyware and viruses

Accepted Answer

Malware

Question 21

What is the most common password used online?

Accepted Answer

123456

Question 22

Cyber criminals use the internet to commit crimes because they are...

Accepted Answer

largely anonymous

Question 23

True or false, when infected with a virus, a computer will speed up

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Where is it acceptable to share nude pictures of yourself?

Accepted Answer

Nowhere

Question 25

Which of the following are dangers that we should be aware of when communicating online?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 26

Who should be able to know your location?

Accepted Answer

Nobody, Parents

Question 27

True or false, your location can be found by other internet users

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

What program will help make your accounts more secure?

Accepted Answer

Password manager

Question 29

Is malware a virus?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 30

What percentage of available websites exist on the deep web?

Accepted Answer

96%

IGCSE ICT- Safety & Security

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IGCSE ICT- Safety & Security

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