General Knowledge
What is a digital footprint?
Everything you post or do online that leaves a trace.
Suggest 3 healthy boundaries you could set around screen time.
Turn off notifications, set app time limits, no screens before bed.
What’s a “tech-free zone” and why might it help you?
Places like the bedroom or dinner table to reduce distractions.
Name one symptom of screen time overuse.
Headaches, poor sleep, irritability, or reduced physical activity
How can your digital footprint affect future job or uni opportunities?
Employers/schools may check online profiles for red flags.
What does "FOMO" mean and how can it lead to unhealthy digital habits?
(Fear of Missing Out → constantly checking devices to avoid missing something.)
What does it mean to be a “bystander” online?
Someone who sees harmful behavior but does nothing.
Name an app or tool that can help manage screen time.
Screen time (apple), digital wellbeing (android). (Other acceptable answers)
What is one benefit of taking regular screen breaks?
It helps reduce eye strain and boosts focus.
What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?
An extra layer of security that requires a second form of identification, like a code sent to your phone.
What is digital wellbeing?
The impact of digital
technology on our mental, emotional and
physical health.
What are the 3 positive impacts of wellbeing?
Access, connection, opportunities
What are privacy breaches?
Sharing personal
information online can lead to identity theft,
stalking, or other privacy invasions
What are the 3 negative impacts of technology?
Addiction, cyberbullying, privacy
What's the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and why is it important online?
Misinformation = false info shared accidentally. Disinformation = false info spread on purpose. Both can spread quickly online and harm trust, decisions, and communities
How can companies legally use your personal data from apps or websites you sign up to?
Through user agreements/terms & conditions you accept, even if you don’t read them.
What’s one example of how AI can be used to gather information about you online?
Facial recognition in photos, targeted advertising, data analysis from your browsing.
Explain how phishing scams work and give an example.
Phishing tricks users into giving personal info through fake websites or emails (e.g. a fake bank login page).
What’s the difference between spear phishing, smishing, and vishing
Spear phishing: targeted email scam; smishing: SMS/text scam; vishing: voice/phone call scam.
What is "nomophobia"?
Fear of being without your phone
What does Colossians 3:1 say?
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on
things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Why is multitasking with tech (e.g. texting while studying) often less effective than focusing on one task at a time?
It splits attention, increases cognitive load, reduces memory retention, and can create a false sense of productivity.
You enable a VPN. What problems does it solve—and what doesn’t it solve?
Helps on insecure Wi‑Fi and hides IP from sites/ISP; doesn’t stop platform tracking, cookies, malware from downloads, or bad passwords.
Explain how notifications use psychological “triggers” to hook your attention—and how to break the cycle.
They exploit urgency, unpredictability, and social reward. Strategies: disable unneeded alerts, use focus modes, schedule screen checks.
What does 2 Timothy 1:7 say?
For God gave us a spirit
not of fear but of power and love and
self-control.