JSS 1 Digital Technologies Flashcards: Safety and Security Features on Digital Devices

Question 1

An anti-glare screen helps to reduce ____.

Accepted Answer

reflected light and eye strain

Question 2

To reduce eye strain during device use, a learner should also ____.

Accepted Answer

take regular breaks and use suitable brightness

Question 3

GPS is a system used to determine a device’s ____.

Accepted Answer

location

Question 4

A safety use of GPS is to ____.

Accepted Answer

help locate a lost device or guide navigation

Question 5

Why should location sharing be restricted?

Accepted Answer

It can reveal a person’s whereabouts to others.

Question 6

Antivirus software is designed to ____.

Accepted Answer

detect, block, and remove malicious software

Question 7

Why must antivirus definitions be updated?

Accepted Answer

New malware appears and must be recognised.

Question 8

A password protects a device by ____.

Accepted Answer

requiring secret knowledge for access

Question 9

A security key provides ____.

Accepted Answer

an additional physical or digital authentication factor

Question 10

A fingerprint lock authenticates a user through ____.

Accepted Answer

a biometric feature

Question 11

A retina lock uses a pattern from the user’s ____.

Accepted Answer

eye

Question 12

A pattern lock requires the user to ____.

Accepted Answer

draw a chosen sequence across points

Question 13

Which lock is generally strongest when combined with a good passcode: biometric lock, no lock, four repeated digits, or a public pattern?

Accepted Answer

biometric lock

Question 14

Automatic screen locking protects a device when it is ____.

Accepted Answer

left unattended

Question 15

Data encryption protects information by making it ____.

Accepted Answer

unreadable without the correct key

Question 16

A remote-wipe feature can protect data on a ____ device.

Accepted Answer

lost or stolen

Question 17

Which is NOT a device-security feature: open access with no lock, antivirus, password, or fingerprint lock?

Accepted Answer

open access with no lock

Question 18

Before activating a fingerprint lock, the owner should also set a secure ____.

Accepted Answer

backup passcode

Question 19

Security features are important mainly because they reduce unauthorised access and ____.

Accepted Answer

data loss or misuse

Question 20

If a device is lost, the owner should use location tools if safe, secure accounts, and ____.

Accepted Answer

report the loss to a trusted adult or authority

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