Browsing Safely
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Warm-up · 7 questions
Q1. What does HTTPS in a website address indicate?
Beginner
A
The website is owned by the government
B
The website loads faster
C
The website is free to use
D
The connection to the website is encrypted
Answers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q2. Which of the following is a sign of a phishing website?
Beginner
A
The website has a professional design
B
The website has a privacy policy
C
The URL contains misspellings or extra characters
D
The URL starts with 'https://'
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Q3. What should you do before entering personal information on a website?
Beginner
A
Disable your antivirus
B
Share the information with friends
C
Check if the site uses HTTPS and looks legitimate
D
Enter the information quickly
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Q4. What is a common indicator of a secure website?
Beginner
A
A lock icon in the address bar
B
Pop-up ads
C
A dark background
D
Many images
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Q5. Which of the following is a safe practice when browsing?
Beginner
A
Clicking on pop-up ads
B
Disabling your firewall
C
Downloading files from untrusted sources
D
Keeping your browser updated
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Q6. Which of the following is a strong password?
Beginner
A
qwerty
B
P@ssw0rd!2024
C
password123
D
123456
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Q7. What does the 's' in HTTPS stand for?
Beginner
A
Standard
B
Secure
C
Speed
D
Simple
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Building up · 8 questions
Q8. Why should you avoid using public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions?
Intermediate
A
Public Wi-Fi is always slow
B
Public Wi-Fi costs money
C
Public Wi-Fi may not be secure and can be monitored
D
Public Wi-Fi is illegal
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Q9. What does a browser's private or incognito mode do?
Intermediate
A
It hides your browsing history from other users of the same device
B
It blocks all ads
C
It speeds up your internet connection
D
It makes you completely anonymous online
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Q10. What is a cookie in the context of web browsing?
Intermediate
A
A programming language
B
A small file stored on your computer by websites
C
A type of virus
D
A hardware component
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Q11. What should you do if you receive a suspicious email with a link?
Intermediate
A
Reply with your personal information
B
Click the link to see where it goes
C
Forward it to friends
D
Delete it and report it as phishing
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Q12. What is the purpose of a firewall?
Intermediate
A
To store cookies
B
To speed up your internet
C
To encrypt your hard drive
D
To block unauthorized access to your computer
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Q13. What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?
Intermediate
A
An extra layer of security requiring two forms of identification
B
A type of encryption
C
A backup email
D
A second password
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Q14. Using public Wi-Fi without a VPN is safe for online banking.
Intermediate
A
True
B
False
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Q15. A website with a lock icon always guarantees it is trustworthy.
Intermediate
A
True
B
False
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