JSS 1 Digital Technologies Flashcards: Secure Websites and Online Safety Rules

Question 1

A secure website uses protective measures to ____.

Accepted Answer

reduce the risk of data being intercepted or misused

Question 2

The “https” at the start of a web address indicates that the connection is ____.

Accepted Answer

encrypted

Question 3

The padlock icon in a browser mainly shows that ____.

Accepted Answer

the connection to the site is encrypted

Question 4

An “http” site without encryption may expose transmitted data to ____.

Accepted Answer

interception

Question 5

Why should confidential information not be entered on an unencrypted site?

Accepted Answer

It may be read or altered during transmission.

Question 6

Before entering account details, a user should check the web address for ____.

Accepted Answer

correct spelling and the expected domain

Question 7

A fake site may imitate a trusted site but use a slightly different ____.

Accepted Answer

domain name

Question 8

Which action is safest when an unsolicited pop-up demands immediate action: close it without clicking its buttons, enter personal data, download its file, or forward it?

Accepted Answer

close it without clicking its buttons

Question 9

Indiscriminate downloading is dangerous because files may contain ____.

Accepted Answer

malware

Question 10

A site’s privacy policy explains how it collects, uses, and ____.

Accepted Answer

shares or protects personal data

Question 11

Which information should never be posted publicly: account password, favourite sport, general hobby, or public school event?

Accepted Answer

account password

Question 12

When using a shared computer, a user should log out to ____.

Accepted Answer

prevent others from accessing the account

Question 13

Public Wi-Fi should be used cautiously for sensitive transactions because it may be ____.

Accepted Answer

poorly secured

Question 14

A browser warning about an invalid security certificate should be ____.

Accepted Answer

taken seriously and the site avoided unless verified

Question 15

Which is NOT an online safety rule: verify links, protect personal data, update software, or accept every friend request?

Accepted Answer

accept every friend request

Question 16

An online safety pledge is a personal commitment to ____.

Accepted Answer

use the internet responsibly and protect oneself and others

Question 17

If a page asks for unnecessary personal information, the user should ____.

Accepted Answer

stop and question why it is needed

Question 18

Why should browser and device software be updated?

Accepted Answer

Updates often repair security weaknesses.

Question 19

Secure communication does not prove that website content is ____.

Accepted Answer

accurate or trustworthy

Question 20

The safest response to a suspicious site is to leave it and ____.

Accepted Answer

report it to a trusted adult or appropriate service

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