E-Safety Quiz

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E-Safety Quiz

• Keeping safe online!
• A guide for parents children

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Keeping Safe online

• How safe are your children when they are online
  at home?
• Try this quiz and see how you do!

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• Did you and your child find out about the privacy
  settings on Facebook, Club Penguin, Bebo and
  other social networking sites before signing up?
• Yes I made sure the privacy settings are set so
  that no one has access to my child's page except
  'friends'
• No I have heard of 'privacy settings' but I
  didn't look into it when my child was setting up
  their account
• What is a 'social networking' site?
• Click to see answer.

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• If you chose (a) well done its important to
  always make sure that wherever your child is, you
  know its safe for them to explore the site.
• If you chose (b) or (c) your child may not be
  safe on the Internet.

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• Do you talk to your children about the dangers
  and risks of using the internet, and teach them
  how to be safe online?
• Yes I make sure my children understand that the
  internet is a fun place to play but that they
  need to look out for dangers too
• My children are already pretty clued up about
  computers in fact they probably know more than
  me. I don't think I need to speak to them about
  it
• What dangers and risks?
• Click to see answer.

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• Again, (a) is the right choice as their
  parents/guardians, you have an important role to
  play in their online safety by making sure that
  they are aware of the dangers around them.

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• Do you have anti-virus software and a firewall
  installed in your computer at home, to stop other
  web users accessing your computer while you are
  online?
• The last time I came across a firewall was at the
  circus
• Yes I know certain websites, such as online
  gaming and music downloads, can make my PC
  particularly vulnerable to attack so I've
  installed antivirus software and a good firewall
  to stop hackers from taking control of my PC
• No I know I should but the chances of someone
  trying to get into my computer are pretty slim
• Click to see answer.

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• This time, the best answer is (b) you need to
  protect your PC so that your children can be safe
  when online, but you dont always need to pay for
  the software as you can get free versions from
  the internet just make sure that its a site
  you know or trust or comes recommended

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• Where do you keep the computer in your house?
• My children have a computer in their bedroom
  they like privacy when they go online
• In our main living area I like to keep an eye
  on the websites my child is visiting
• Away from the main living area the computer
  takes up lots of room and I like to keep it out
  of the way
• Click to see answer.

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• This time, the best answer is (b) if you can
  see your child, you can see what they are doing
  if they are out of sight, how can you be sure
  that they are safe?

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• Have you set any parental controls on your
  computer to limit what your kids can see and do
  while they are online?
• No I don't think we need parental controls on
  the computer. My children are sensible and
  wouldn't access websites that they shouldn't
• Yes I know that children can come across
  harmful websites and material accidentally
• What are parental controls?
• Click to see answer.

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• This time, the best answer is (b) if you can
  see your child, you can see what they are doing
  if they are out of sight, how can you be sure
  that they are safe?

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• Are you and your child aware of the threat of
  'phishing' - when fraudsters may try and fool you
  into revealing personal information for criminal
  gain?
• Yes I am always suspicious of emails from
  people I don't know or pop-ups that ask for
  personal information
• Phishing? Is that a spelling mistake?
• I know phishing is a danger online but I'm not
  sure how to prevent it
• Click to see answer.

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• This time, the best answer is (a) phishing is
  just a way of getting your details so that the
  other people can obtain money from you be
  deception never give out any personal details
  by email

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• Does your child understand that they should be
  very careful about what sort of personal details
  they share on the internet?
• What's wrong with giving out personal details? I
  want my child to make friends
• My child probably knows that they shouldn't give
  out personal information but I've never talked
  about it with them
• Yes I've had a conversation with my child about
  the dangers of giving out personal information
  online, and they are very careful not to do so
• Click to see answer.

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• This time, its (c) remember that things might
  not be what they seem on the Internet it is very
  easy to claim to be a friend of the same age but
  in reality that child could be an adult

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How did you do?

• Remember that this test was to raise the issue of
  Online safety and hopefully remind you of some
  important points about the Internet it can be
  safe for you and your children but they need your
  help and guidance to stay safe.