Redirecting a user to a fake website to steal sensitive data

What is an advantage of email groups?

They help send mass emails efficiently

How can personal data be kept secure on social media?

Set privacy settings to limit who can see posts

What is the best way to handle a vishing attempt?

Hanging up and verifying the request through official channels

How can smishing be prevented?

Avoiding responding to suspicious SMS messages

Which is an example of good e-safety practice?

Using strong passwords and two-factor authentication

Which of the following is a sign of a vishing attempt?

A caller pressuring you to share sensitive details immediately

Why should personal data be protected?

To prevent privacy breaches and identity theft

What is the purpose of e-safety?

To protect users from online dangers and threats

Which guideline is NOT recommended for email usage in a company?

Use all capital letters for emphasis

A method of fraud where attackers send fake emails to steal personal info

Which of the following best describes the use of BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)?

It prevents recipients from seeing who else received the email

Which of the following is an effective way to prevent pharming?

Checking for the padlock icon and verifying website URLs

What does netiquette refer to?

The need to respect others online and in email communication

Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of a phishing email?

A verified sender’s email address

Unwanted and unsolicited junk mail

Which of the following best describes email security?

Keeping emails private by using a strong password and antivirus protection

A method of exchanging messages and files over the internet

How can you stay safe while playing online games?

Avoid sharing personal details with other players

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

To protect personal data from being misused

Why is it important to have parental supervision for young internet users?

To monitor and guide safe online behavior

What is physical safety in IT?

Creating a safe environment when using technology to prevent injury or harm

Which of the following is an example of professional email etiquette?

Writing emails with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

What does responsible digital citizenship mean?

Behaving respectfully and responsibly online

What is a good way to prevent fire hazards from IT equipment?

Using surge protectors and ensuring proper ventilation

A form of phishing that uses voice calls to steal information

Why should you avoid replying to spam emails?

It confirms that your email address is active and may result in more spam

Which of the following helps prevent cyberbullying?

Reporting and blocking abusive users

Sending fraudulent SMS messages to steal personal data

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1
Which of the following is an example of sensitive data?
Email address
Home address
Medical history
Phone number
2
What is pharming?
A secure way to browse the internet
Redirecting a user to a fake website to steal sensitive data
Sending SMS messages to trick people into revealing information
A method for protecting online banking accounts
3
What is an advantage of email groups?
They make emails private
They help send mass emails efficiently
They prevent spam emails
They block phishing attempts automatically
4
How can personal data be kept secure on social media?
Share personal information in public posts
Accept all friend requests from unknown people
Set privacy settings to limit who can see posts
Never check privacy settings
5
What is the best way to handle a vishing attempt?
Calling the unknown number back
Providing requested information immediately
Saving the caller’s contact for future reference
Hanging up and verifying the request through official channels
6
How can smishing be prevented?
Clicking links in text messages from unknown senders
Providing bank details via SMS
Avoiding responding to suspicious SMS messages
Downloading attachments from unknown numbers
7
What should you do if you are being harassed online?
Block and report the user
Ignore and continue engaging
Share your password with them
Reply and argue with them
8
Which is an example of good e-safety practice?
Sharing personal information publicly
Using strong passwords and two-factor authentication
Accepting friend requests from unknown users
Clicking on suspicious email links
9
Which of the following is a sign of a vishing attempt?
A call from a known contact asking for general information
A secure email requesting account verification
A text message asking you to update your social media profile
A caller pressuring you to share sensitive details immediately
10
Why should personal data be protected?
To prevent privacy breaches and identity theft
To increase the price of cloud storage services
To allow businesses to use personal data for marketing freely
To reduce the size of databases
11
What is the purpose of e-safety?
To improve online advertising
To protect users from online dangers and threats
To limit internet access
To increase gaming speed
12
Which guideline is NOT recommended for email usage in a company?
Include a clear subject line
Use professional language
Use all capital letters for emphasis
Avoid sharing illegal content
13
What is phishing?
A method of fraud where attackers send fake emails to steal personal info
A security measure used to encrypt emails
A tool used to strengthen email security
A method of backing up data automatically
14
Which of the following best describes the use of BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)?
It sends a hidden virus attachment to recipients
It automatically marks the email as spam
It allows recipients to see each other’s email addresses
It prevents recipients from seeing who else received the email
15
Which of the following is an effective way to prevent pharming?
Checking for the padlock icon and verifying website URLs
) Avoiding the use of antivirus software
Ignoring the URL of a website before logging in
Entering login details on any website
16
What does netiquette refer to?
A type of email security system
A way to organize spam emails
The process of forwarding emails to multiple recipients
The need to respect others online and in email communication
17
Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of a phishing email?
A verified sender’s email address
An email from a bank asking for login details
Poor spelling and grammar
Requests for personal information
18
What is a best practice to follow when sharing personal data online?
Use weak passwords for convenience
Click on links from unknown emails
Share as much personal data as possible
Use secure, encrypted websites
19
What is spam?
A method for encrypting important messages
Unwanted and unsolicited junk mail
A way to ensure email security
A secure way of sending emails
20
Which of the following is NOT a main use of email?
Professional correspondence
Broadcasting radio signals
Personal communication
Marketing
21
Which of the following best describes email security?
Using all capital letters to warn recipients about security risks
Using weak passwords for convenience
Never including a subject line in work emails
Keeping emails private by using a strong password and antivirus protection
22
What is email?
A method of exchanging messages and files over the internet
A secure way to store files on a local computer
A method of sending text messages through mobile phones
A messaging service that does not require the internet
23
How can you stay safe while playing online games?
Avoid sharing personal details with other players
Share financial information in game chats
Use real names as usernames
Add all players as friends
24
What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?
To share personal data with third-party companies
To prevent businesses from collecting personal data
To allow companies to store customer data indefinitely
To protect personal data from being misused
25
Which of the following can help prevent electrocution?
Ensuring cables are properly insulated
All of the above
Using non-conductive materials where possible
Keeping liquids away from electrical equipment
26
Why is it important to have parental supervision for young internet users?
To monitor and guide safe online behavior
To ensure they accept all friend requests
To allow unlimited access to all websites
To limit their screen time completely
27
What should you do if you receive an email from an unknown sender with an attachment?
Ignore or delete it
Open it immediately
Download the attachment and see what it is
Forward it to all your contacts
28
Which of the following is NOT a physical safety risk when using technology?
Equipment overheating
Strong passwords
Overloaded plug sockets
Trailing cables
29
What is an example of biometric data?
Home address
Political views
Fingerprints
Passwords
30
What is physical safety in IT?
Avoiding the use of social media
Creating a safe environment when using technology to prevent injury or harm
Ensuring software is always updated
Keeping passwords safe from hackers
31
Which of the following is an example of professional email etiquette?
Leaving the subject line blank
Sending large attachments without explaining their content
Writing emails with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Using an informal greeting like “Hey!” in a business email
32
What does responsible digital citizenship mean?
Behaving respectfully and responsibly online
Ignoring cyberbullying incidents
Posting offensive content
Spamming social media with comments
33
What is a good way to prevent fire hazards from IT equipment?
Overloading sockets to connect multiple devices
Using surge protectors and ensuring proper ventilation
Keeping all devices on 24/7
Ignoring any electrical safety guidelines
34
What is vishing?
) Sending fake SMS messages with malicious links
Encrypting emails to protect personal data
A form of phishing that uses voice calls to steal information
A way to block spam calls
35
Why should you avoid replying to spam emails?
It ensures that the spam filter will work better
It confirms that your email address is active and may result in more spam
It encrypts your response to prevent hacking
It stops all future spam emails from arriving
36
Which of the following helps prevent cyberbullying?
Sharing personal information
Reporting and blocking abusive users
Engaging in online arguments
Ignoring privacy settings
37
Which of the following is NOT considered personal data?
Address
Name
Political views
Date of birth
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What is smishing?
Hacking into mobile applications
Making fraudulent phone calls to obtain private details
Encrypting mobile data for security
Sending fraudulent SMS messages to steal personal data

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