Advantages of Web-based Learning

How does the web differ from paper in presenting data sources?

It can present dynamic data sources that change over time (correct)
It can only present static data sources
It can only present data sources from physical libraries
It is unable to present any data sources

What feature of e-Mails prevents characters from getting mixed up during long-distance transmissions?

Encryption technology used in e-Mails
Lack of characters in e-Mails
Character protection during e-Mail transmissions (correct)
Stable character formatting in e-Mails

How does the Internet significantly expand resources available to students?

By decreasing access to learning material
By restricting access to reports and research results
By limiting access to school libraries only
By providing access to learning material beyond standard print materials (correct)

What type of research projects can secondary school students undertake using the Internet?

Reasonably tricky research projects (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit provided by the Internet in education?

Development of independent learning and research skills (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way the Internet enhances student learning according to the text?

By improving access to specific subject learning across a wide range (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does HTTP stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the domain name 'co.in' typically indicate?

A company in India (C) Signup and view all the answers

When connecting to a web server using HTTP, what language is used to create documents on the World Wide Web?

Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a web browser?

To display and interact with information on the World Wide Web (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the URL 'www.infosecawareness.in' represent?

Security awareness website (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a domain name in a URL?

Determines the type of organization or country origin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you encounter anything bad while playing online games?

Take a screenshot using the 'print screen' button and report it to the website (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following should you use to protect your computer?

Antivirus and antispyware programs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should you be cautious about when using the internet?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to setting up a user profile for online games?

Include appropriate language and game content for your age (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do to keep your computer secure?

Use strong passwords and keep your software updated (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a firewall?

To protect your computer from unauthorized access (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the third-party parental control bar tools mentioned in the text?

To allow parents to manage white and black lists of websites and pages (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following features is provided by the Glubble tool?

Integration with a safe search engine for children called Ask for Kids (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of the ProCon tool's web content filtering functionality?

It cannot block websites containing inappropriate words, only replace the words (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Cyber Security Handbook mentioned in the text?

To provide information on parental control tools and techniques in general (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the functionality of the parental control tools mentioned in the text?

The IE Addons tool can be used on Windows, while the Firefox addons/extensions can only be used on Firefox (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the parental control tools mentioned in the text is true?

The ProCon tool is a type of IE Addons tool that can be used to filter web content by replacing inappropriate words (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is baiting in the context of social engineering?

Leaving malware-infected physical media in a location to be found by victims (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended practice to avoid falling victim to baiting?

Avoid accessing any unattended devices found in public places (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is persuasion in the context of social engineering?

Convincing victims to share confidential information by impersonating a trusted entity (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended practice to avoid falling victim to persuasion attacks?

Both A and B (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is dumpster diving in the context of social engineering?

Collecting information from company dumpsters or waste (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended practice to avoid information leaks through dumpster diving?