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

Using surge protectors and ensuring proper ventilation

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

To monitor and guide safe online behavior

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

Writing emails with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

A method of exchanging messages and files over the internet

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

To protect personal data from being misused

What does responsible digital citizenship mean?

Behaving respectfully and responsibly online

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 best describes email security?

Keeping emails private by using a strong password and antivirus protection

Which is an example of good e-safety practice?

Using strong passwords and two-factor authentication

How can personal data be kept secure on social media?

Set privacy settings to limit who can see posts

Sending fraudulent SMS messages to steal personal data

How can you stay safe while playing online games?

Avoid sharing personal details with other players

Redirecting a user to a fake website to steal sensitive data

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

Use all capital letters for emphasis

How can smishing be prevented?

Avoiding responding to suspicious SMS messages

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

A verified sender’s email address

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

It prevents recipients from seeing who else received the email

What is an advantage of email groups?

They help send mass emails efficiently

A form of phishing that uses voice calls to steal information

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

A caller pressuring you to share sensitive details immediately

What is the best way to handle a vishing attempt?

Hanging up and verifying the request through official channels

What is the purpose of e-safety?

To protect users from online dangers and threats

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

What does netiquette refer to?

The need to respect others online and in email communication

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

Checking for the padlock icon and verifying website URLs

Which of the following helps prevent cyberbullying?

Reporting and blocking abusive users

Unwanted and unsolicited junk mail

What is physical safety in IT?

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

Why should personal data be protected?

To prevent privacy breaches and identity theft

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

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