IT Vocabulary
Safety tips
Unsafe behavior
Cyberattacks
misc
100

What is a password used for?

To protect an account

100

What should you do to create a strong password?

Use letters, numbers and symbols

100

Who should you share your password with?

With no one

100

What is a malware?

It's software designed to disrupt or damage systems

100

What is AI?

Artificial Intelligence

200

What is a username?

A name used to identify a user

200

What should you do before opening an email attachment?

Check if the sender is trustworthy

200

You receive an email from an unknown person asking for your password. What should you do?

Do not reply or share personal information

200

What's a trojan horse?

It's malware disguised as legitimate software

200

What does IT stand for?

Information Technology

300

What does antivirus software do?

It detects and removes malware

300

Why should you update your software?

To improve security and fix problems

300

What can happen if you download files from an unknown website?

your computer security can get violated.

300

What is a computer virus?

It's malware that replicates itself

300

 What is a printer used for?

Printing documents on paper

400

What is Wi-Fi?

A wireless network connection

400

What should you do when using public Wi-Fi?

Avoid entering sensitive information on unsecured networks

400

Why is it unsafe to use the same password for every account?

If one password is stolen, several accounts may be at risk


400

What's spyware?

It's software that secretly monitors and collect's data from a user's device

400

What is a username and password used for together?

To log in to an account

500

What is a backup?

A copy of data stored for safety

500

What should you do with your computer files?

Make regular backups

500

What is an example of unsafe behaviour at school after using a school computer?

Not logging out of your accounts

500
What is phishing?

Fraudulent attempts to acquire sensitive information via deceptive means

500

What does “system shutdown” mean?

Turning off a computer system