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You want results about both renewable energy and wind power. Which search approach is most likely to narrow the results to pages containing both ideas?
- a) Search renewable energy OR wind power
- b) Search renewable energy -wind power
- c) Search renewable energy AND wind power ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Search "renewable energy" OR "wind power"
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Which of the following is NOT a common Boolean operator?
- a) MAYBE ✓ (correct answer)
- b) AND
- c) OR
- d) NOT
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Which query asks for results containing either term, or both, when the search tool supports Boolean operators?
- a) laptop OR desktop ✓ (correct answer)
- b) laptop -desktop
- c) "laptop desktop"
- d) laptop AND desktop
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Which search is most likely to look for the exact phrase “digital citizenship” rather than the words separately?
- a) digital -citizenship
- b) "digital citizenship" ✓ (correct answer)
- c) digital citizenship*
- d) digital AND citizenship
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A search tool supports * as a wildcard for one or more unknown characters. Which query could find words that begin with “bio” and end with “logy”?
- a) bio*logy ✓ (correct answer)
- b) biology
- c) bio?logy
- d) bio-logy
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A search tool supports ? as a wildcard for exactly one character. Which query could match “color” and “colour”?
- a) colo*r
- b) color-r
- c) colo?r ✓ (correct answer)
- d) "color colour"
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You need reliable information about how volcanoes form. Which search strategy is the best starting point?
- a) Choose the first result without checking its source
- b) Search several focused terms such as “volcano formation” and compare trustworthy sources ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Search only a single word such as “earth”
- d) Search a broad phrase such as “interesting stuff”
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Why might adding a specific keyword such as “middle school” improve a search for online safety resources?
- a) It limits results to content more relevant to the intended audience ✓ (correct answer)
- b) It makes every result automatically accurate
- c) It guarantees that every result is a government website
- d) It prevents the search engine from displaying ads
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A search returns too many results about the planet Mercury when you are researching the element. Which change is most likely to help?
- a) Replace the keywords with a website address
- b) Add unrelated terms to make the search longer
- c) Add a more specific term such as “chemical element” ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Remove every keyword except “Mercury”
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What is a useful reason to compare information from more than one website?
- a) Every website uses the same evidence and viewpoint
- b) Different sources can help you check accuracy and notice missing details ✓ (correct answer)
- c) The first website is always incomplete
- d) Search engines require several sources before showing results
- Which example best describes social media?
- a) A printed collection of news articles
- b) An online service where people create, communicate, or share content ✓ (correct answer)
- c) A program used only to calculate sums
- d) A device that stores files without connecting to a network
- A local library posts event updates and answers questions on a social platform. What is a main use of social media in this example?
- a) Replacing every library service
- b) Communication with the community ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Preventing users from sharing information
- d) Defragmenting computer storage
- Which action is an example of using social media for business?
- a) A student organizes files into folders on a computer
- b) A person watches a movie stored on a DVD
- c) A company posts product information and responds to customer feedback ✓ (correct answer)
- d) A teacher prints a classroom worksheet
- Which is a possible benefit of social media for students working on a class project?
- a) They can share ideas and coordinate work online ✓ (correct answer)
- b) Their accounts become private automatically
- c) They can avoid following classroom expectations
- d) They no longer need to check whether information is accurate
- Which situation is a potential disadvantage of social media?
- a) A school shares schedule reminders with families
- b) A student exchanges study tips with classmates
- c) A community group announces a local event
- d) A false post spreads before people check its accuracy ✓ (correct answer)
- You receive an insulting message from someone online. What is the safest response?
- a) Post the sender’s private information publicly
- b) Send an equally insulting reply
- c) Forward the message to everyone you know
- d) Save evidence, avoid replying, and tell a trusted adult or report it ✓ (correct answer)
- An online contact asks to meet in person. What should you do?
- a) Keep the plan secret from family and school
- b) Do not arrange it on your own; talk with a trusted adult ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Share your home address before deciding
- d) Go alone if the person seems friendly
- A post or message online makes you feel worried or uncomfortable. What is a good next step?
- a) Keep it secret so no one is concerned
- b) Send personal details to the person who posted it
- c) Share it publicly to get more reactions
- d) Tell a trusted adult, such as a parent or teacher ✓ (correct answer)
- Which item is personal data that should be protected?
- a) The name of a common computer program
- b) Your phone number ✓ (correct answer)
- c) A public weather forecast for a large city
- d) A general description of how clouds form
- Why can sharing your home address publicly create a privacy risk?
- a) It automatically changes your account password
- b) It makes your device use more storage
- c) It may let strangers identify where you live ✓ (correct answer)
- d) It prevents friends from seeing your posts
- Which password choice is generally the strongest?
- a) The same short password used on every account
- b) A pet’s name that appears on your public profile
- c) Your first name followed by your birth year
- d) A long, unique passphrase that is difficult to guess ✓ (correct answer)
- Why should you use different passwords for different accounts?
- a) It reduces the chance that one stolen password can unlock several accounts ✓ (correct answer)
- b) It means you never need to update account settings
- c) It makes every website load more quickly
- d) It prevents all online scams from reaching you
- You receive an unexpected pop-up claiming that your device has a problem and urging you to click. What should you do?
- a) Avoid clicking and ask a trusted adult or support person for help ✓ (correct answer)
- b) Click quickly before the message disappears
- c) Forward it to classmates so they can test it
- d) Enter your password to close the pop-up
- Someone claiming to work for your bank calls and asks for your password. What is the safest action?
- a) Text the password after the call ends
- b) Give the password if the caller knows your name
- c) Share it only if the caller says the request is urgent
- d) Do not share it; end the call and contact the bank using a trusted number ✓ (correct answer)
- What is identity theft?
- a) Sending unwanted messages to someone repeatedly
- b) Sharing a public news article with friends
- c) Making a search query that excludes a keyword
- d) Using someone’s personal information without permission to pretend to be them ✓ (correct answer)
- Which example is cyberbullying?
- a) A student receives repeated hurtful messages through a phone app ✓ (correct answer)
- b) A teacher posts a reminder about a homework deadline
- c) A student forgets a password and resets it
- d) A student searches for information about a science topic
- A person knowingly posts a false claim about someone that harms that person’s reputation. What is this called?
- a) Identity protection
- b) A social media notification
- c) Defamation ✓ (correct answer)
- d) A keyword search
- Before sharing a dramatic news post, what is the best way to check whether it is trustworthy?
- a) Trust it if the headline uses confident language
- b) Share it immediately if many people have reacted
- c) Check the source and compare the claim with reliable sources ✓ (correct answer)
- d) Assume it is true if it appears in a feed
- A friend wants to post a photo that shows your school ID. What is the best response?
- a) Post it yourself on a public account instead
- b) Ask them not to post it because it shows personal information ✓ (correct answer)
- c) Tell them to post it with your full name and address
- d) Add your phone number so viewers can identify you
- Which choice best describes a responsible approach to social media privacy settings?
- a) Post personal details because settings prevent every risk
- b) Share passwords with friends so they can manage the account
- c) Assume every post is private without checking
- d) Review settings and limit who can see personal posts ✓ (correct answer)