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1. Which of these is true?
A. All destinations on the Web are equally
safe, because every Web page relies on the same standard
computer languages to present information.
B. As in the physical world, not all destinations
on the Web are equally safe, because malicious programmers
can exploit the standard languages to commit mischief.
B is correct. If you missed this you
should repeat the course.
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2. Which of these is generally a risky way to get to a particular
Web site?
A. Typing the address (URL) in yourself, based on printed
material from a source you think is accurate.
B. Using a link found in one of the major search engines
-- Google, MSN, Yahoo, etc..
C. Using a link found in an email message.
D. All of these are equally risky.
C is correct. Unless you are absolutely certain of
the authenticity of the email message -- and that ranges from
difficult to impossible -- it's risky to click on links in
them.
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3.
Which of these elements in a Web page presents the most danger?
A.
Text.
B.
Pictures.
C.
Audio or video.
D.
"Active" elements that function like miniature
programs.
D is correct. Even if you didn't read
the content you should have been able to get this one. Unfortunately
these active elements tend to be what make pages the most
interesting as well as present the greatest risks.
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4. Which of these is/are good "rules of
the road" for Web browsing?
A. Use caution whenever you click
B. Use even more caution when you download.
C. Use the greatest caution when you initiate
the execution of a program.
D. All of these.
D is correct.
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5. Does it matter which Web browser you use?
A. No, all Web browsers are the same.
B. Yes, only Internet Explorer should be used.
C. Yes, Internet Explorer should never be used.
D. For most Web destinations, any Web browser
will work, but for some pages only Internet Explorer will
provide full functionality.
The long answer, D, is the correct one.
Microsoft haters may think C is the best answer, but they'd
be wrong.
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6. Which of these is/are essential security
steps for Web browsing?
A. Keep your Web browser software uptodate.
B. Use appropriate security settings for the
Web browser.
C. Use and keep uptodate anti-virus, anti-spyware
and firewall software.
D. All of these.
D is correct.
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7.
Which of these things do browsers often store, as a "convenience"?
A.
A history of the Web addresses (URLs) you've visited.
B.
Temporary "cached" copies of the pages you've viewed.
C. Text you've entered into online forms, even
including passwords.
D. All of these.
D is correct. It's not that this is
inherently bad, but it does affect your privacy so you need
to be aware of it.
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8. Which of these things do Web sites often
store on your computer, as a "convenience"?
A. "Cookies" that track your behavior
on a particular Web site.
B. "Cookies" that track your behavior
across a group of Web sites.
C. Information you have entered in their on-line
forms.
D. All of these.
D is correct. It's not that this is
inherently bad, but it does affect your privacy so you need
to be aware of it.
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