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10 questions. Get 8 right to earn 10 minutes. All 10 right = +5 bonus. They start easy and get harder as you go, so treat the first few as a warm-up. Every one you miss comes back with the answer and why.

1. What is phishing?

A game about catching virtual fishA message or website designed to trick you into handing over personal informationA type of virus that damages computer hardwareA setting that blocks spam phone calls

2. If a message online makes you feel scared, upset or unsafe, what is the best first step?

Tell a trusted adult about itReply and argue backDelete the app and never mention it to anyoneIgnore it and hope it stops on its own

3. What is a cookie, in the internet sense?

A small file a website saves on your device to remember details about your visitA snack you can order through a delivery appA type of computer virusA backup copy of your photos

4. In the phrase 'this app is designed for engagement', what does engagement mean?

How many bugs the app hasHow much the app costs to downloadHow much you click, watch, scroll and reactHow fast the app opens

5. A video finishes and another one starts playing straight away, without you pressing anything. What is this feature usually called?

AutoplayA software errorA setting no app is able to turn offBuffering

6. A message says 'Your account will be deleted, click here right now to stop it!' What detail should make you suspicious?

The pressure to act immediatelyThe length of the messageThe fact that it mentions an account at allThe use of the word 'click'

7. You look at shoes on one website, then start seeing shoe adverts on a completely different site. Why?

Your device broadcasts your browsing out loudIt's simply a coincidence that happens to everyoneThe two websites are owned by your internet providerTrackers can share information about what you viewed with advertising networks

8. What does a password manager do?

Creates and remembers strong, different passwords for each of your accountsDeletes your old passwords automaticallyOnly works for one website at a timeShares your passwords with people you follow

9. What is cyberbullying?

Any single disagreement between two people onlineRepeated unkind or threatening behaviour towards someone through messages, apps or online platformsA game where players compete against each other onlineA type of computer error message

10. Many popular apps and websites cost nothing to use. How do they still make money?

Many earn money from advertising built around data about their usersThey are all run as unpaid school projectsFree apps never actually make any moneyThey are entirely funded by charities

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