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What is a keyword in an online search?
- a) A web address saved in your browser
- b) A setting that blocks all search results
- c) A password that unlocks a search engine
- d) A main word or phrase related to the information you want ✓ (correct answer)
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A search for birds AND migration is most likely to find pages that:
- a) Include birds but exclude migration
- b) Do not include either word
- c) Include either word, but never both
- d) Include both birds and migration ✓ (correct answer)
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What is the likely effect of searching for basketball OR volleyball?
- a) Results exclude both sports
- b) Results may include either sport or both ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Results include basketball but exclude volleyball
- d) Results must include both sports
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In a search query, what does a minus sign before a word commonly do?
- a) Excludes results containing that word ✓ (correct answer)
- b) Requires results to contain that word twice
- c) Finds results containing either of two words
- d) Searches for the word as an exact phrase
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Which query is designed to find the exact phrase "solar system"?
- a) solar OR system
- b) "solar system" ✓ (correct answer)
- c) solar -system
- d) solar AND system
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Why might someone use a wildcard in a search query?
- a) To hide a search from the website
- b) To replace every keyword with a password
- c) To stand in for one or more unknown characters or word endings ✓ (correct answer)
- d) To turn a search result into a web address
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Why should you check how a particular search engine uses wildcard symbols?
- a) A wildcard can only be used in a password
- b) Wildcards always erase your search history
- c) Every search engine uses symbols in exactly the same way
- d) Wildcard rules can differ between search tools ✓ (correct answer)
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A student wants results about jaguars the animals, not the cars. Which search is most useful?
- a) jaguar -car ✓ (correct answer)
- b) jaguar AND car
- c) jaguar OR car
- d) "jaguar car"
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What is social media?
- a) A computer program used only to write documents
- b) A device that connects a computer to electricity
- c) A printed publication that cannot be updated
- d) An online service where people create, communicate, or share content ✓ (correct answer)
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Which activity is an example of using social media for business?
- a) A person saves a document to a folder
- b) A family prints a photograph at home
- c) A student changes the wallpaper on a computer
- d) A shop shares product updates and responds to customer questions ✓ (correct answer)
- Which is a common feature of social media platforms?
- a) A tool that physically repairs a computer
- b) A setting that makes every account private by default
- c) A feature that guarantees every post is accurate
- d) A news feed showing recent posts or updates ✓ (correct answer)
- Which is a possible benefit of social media?
- a) It makes every online post trustworthy
- b) It removes the need to protect personal information
- c) It prevents people from receiving unwanted messages
- d) It can help people communicate and share information quickly ✓ (correct answer)
- Which is a possible risk of using social media?
- a) A person can communicate with friends more easily
- b) A person can learn about community events
- c) A person may encounter cyberbullying or misleading information ✓ (correct answer)
- d) A person can share a school project with a group
- A message from an online contact makes you feel uncomfortable. What is the safest next step?
- a) Send the message to more people for opinions
- b) Stop responding and tell a trusted adult ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Post the sender's personal details publicly
- d) Agree to meet the sender alone
- What should you do if someone you met online asks to meet in person?
- a) Share your home address before deciding
- b) Go alone if the person seems friendly
- c) Do not arrange it on your own; talk with a trusted adult ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Keep the plan secret from your family
- Which item is personal data?
- a) The title of a public library book
- b) The name of a nearby mountain
- c) The temperature in your town
- d) Your phone number ✓ (correct answer)
- Which information is generally not personal data by itself?
- a) A person's home address
- b) A person's phone number
- c) A person's account password
- d) A public weather forecast for a city ✓ (correct answer)
- Which password is the strongest choice?
- a) A short password based on your first name
- b) A long, unique password that is difficult to guess ✓ (correct answer)
- c) The same simple password used for every account
- d) A password made from your birthday alone
- Why should you use different passwords for important accounts?
- a) A stolen password is less likely to unlock your other accounts ✓ (correct answer)
- b) Different passwords make websites load faster
- c) Using different passwords prevents all online scams
- d) Different passwords make your personal information public
- A pop-up says you won a prize and asks you to click a link. What is the safest response?
- a) Forward the pop-up to friends so they can decide
- b) Enter your account password to claim it
- c) Click the link to check whether the prize is real
- d) Do not click; close or ignore the pop-up ✓ (correct answer)
- Someone calling says they are from your bank and asks for your password. What should you do?
- a) Give the password if the caller knows your name
- b) Send the password in a text message instead
- c) End the call and contact the bank using a trusted number ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Share the password but ask the caller to keep it private
- What is identity theft?
- a) Searching for a phrase using quotation marks
- b) Posting a product review on a website
- c) Sending an unwanted message to a group chat
- d) Using another person's personal information without permission ✓ (correct answer)
- What is cyberbullying?
- a) A computer problem that slows down a web browser
- b) Bullying that happens through digital devices or online services ✓ (correct answer)
- c) A way to make an online account more private
- d) A search technique that removes a keyword from results
- What does defamation mean?
- a) Sending a private message to a trusted adult
- b) Using a search symbol to find spelling variations
- c) Making a false statement that harms someone's reputation ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Sharing a password with a family member
- Which search query is most likely to return pages containing both recycling and schools?
- a) recycling AND schools ✓ (correct answer)
- b) "recycling schools" only as two separate searches
- c) recycling -schools
- d) recycling OR schools
- A student wants information about frogs, including pages that use either "frog" or "toad." Which query best fits?
- a) "frog toad"
- b) frog AND toad
- c) frog -toad
- d) frog OR toad ✓ (correct answer)
- What is the main purpose of reviewing privacy settings on a social media account?
- a) To make every shared post factually correct
- b) To choose who can see information and posts ✓ (correct answer)
- c) To guarantee that no one can copy a post
- d) To remove the need for a strong password
- Why should you pause before posting a photo or personal detail online?
- a) Every post automatically disappears after one day
- b) Posting personal details makes accounts more secure
- c) It may be copied or shared beyond the people you intended ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Only your closest friends can ever see a post
- You see a surprising claim on social media. What is a responsible way to check it?
- a) Compare it with reliable sources before sharing ✓ (correct answer)
- b) Assume it is accurate because it has a photo
- c) Trust it if it appears in a short video
- d) Share it quickly if many people have reposted it
- Which search query most clearly asks for information about the phrase "national parks" rather than pages with the words separately?
- a) national AND parks
- b) "national parks" ✓ (correct answer)
- c) national -parks
- d) national OR parks
- Which of the following is NOT a common Boolean operator?
- a) MAYBE ✓ (correct answer)
- b) AND
- c) OR
- d) NOT
- Which Boolean operator narrows a search to pages containing all the keywords?
- a) OR
- b) AND ✓ (correct answer)
- c) NOT
- d) *
- What should you do with suspicious links, banners and pop-ups?
- a) Click them quickly
- b) Forward them to friends
- c) Open them on another device
- d) Never click on them; ignore them ✓ (correct answer)
- Which symbol represents the AND operator?
- a) & ✓ (correct answer)
- b) |
- c) -
- d) *
- The search "apple -mango" returns pages that contain:
- a) both apple and mango only
- b) mango but not apple
- c) apple but not mango ✓ (correct answer)
- d) neither apple nor mango