Online Safety Awareness
A worksheet for Grade 9 students covering essential online safety practices, digital citizenship, and identifying online risks.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers important aspects of online safety.
1. Which of the following is the most secure way to create a password?
Using your birth date
Using a common word like "password"
A combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
Your pet's name
2. What is phishing?
A type of online game
An attempt to trick you into revealing personal information
A method for securing your Wi-Fi network
The process of creating a website
3. Always be cautious about sharing information online, such as your full name, address, or phone number.
4. Before clicking on a link, hover over it to check the URL to ensure it's legitimate.
5. If you encounter cyberbullying, the first step should be to the content and tell a trusted adult.
6. It is safe to accept friend requests from people you don't know in real life.
True
False
7. Public Wi-Fi networks are generally secure for sensitive transactions like online banking.
True
False
8. Explain why it is important to think before you post something online.
9. Describe at least two ways you can protect your privacy settings on social media platforms.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. Your is the trail of data you leave behind from your online activities.
11. Installing antivirus software can help protect your devices from .
12. adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts.