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Computing Quiz - Staying Safe On Computers And The Internet (Questions)

Going online can be fun and useful, but it is important to stay safe. This quiz helps you make safe choices when using websites, games, and apps.

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Fascinating Fact:

If a website or app asks for your name or address, check with a trusted adult first. Some information should be private.

In KS1 Computing, staying safe online means using devices in a careful way and getting help from trusted adults when you are unsure. You learn to keep personal details private, choose kind behaviour, and tell an adult if something online feels strange or worrying.

Key Terms

Trusted adult: A grown-up you can ask for help, like a parent, carer, or teacher.
Personal details: Information about you, like your full name, address, or school.
Safe choice: Doing something that protects you, such as asking for help or closing a page.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I stay safe on the internet for KS1?

You can stay safe on the internet by asking a trusted adult for help, keeping personal details private, and only using websites and apps that adults say are OK.

What should I do if something online makes me feel worried?

If something online makes you feel worried, you should stop using it, close the page or app if you can, and tell a trusted adult straight away.

What personal information should I keep private online?

You should keep private information like your address, phone number, school name, passwords, and your location, and you should check with a trusted adult before sharing anything.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Keep your password a secret. What does this mean?

[ ]	Do not tell anyone your password.
[ ]	Tell everyone your password.
[ ]	Forget your password.
[ ]	Do not use passwords.

2.

Olivia is at school. Her teacher is talking to the class about staying safe. The teacher says, “Do not tell anyone who you don’t know your personal information.”

What does the teacher mean by personal information?

[ ]	Only your name.
[ ]	Only your address.
[ ]	Only the name of your school.
[ ]	Your name, address, date of birth, phone number, and your school.

3.

Luke wants to use the internet to help him do his homework. What should he do?

[ ]	Ask a grown-up he trusts to help him use the internet.
[ ]	Not do his homework.
[ ]	Not use the internet.
[ ]	Tear up his homework.

4.

If Luke sees a website that makes him worried or scared, what should he do?

[ ]	Tell a grown-up he trusts.
[ ]	Ignore it.
[ ]	Keep using it.
[ ]	Tell a friend at school.

5.

If Luke hears something on a computer or a phone that makes him worried or scared, what should he do?

[ ]	Nothing.
[ ]	Keep going.
[ ]	Tell a friend at school.
[ ]	Tell a grown-up he trusts.

6.

Harry is using a computer game. He has to make up a username. What should he do?

[ ]	Tell everyone about it.
[ ]	Only tell someone he knows and trusts.
[ ]	Give the username to everybody.
[ ]	Forget the username.

7.

Katie is 7 years old. She has a friend in Australia. Her friend is called Annie. Annie is also 7 years old.

Katie wants to chat to Annie online. What should Katie do first?

[ ]	Ask her Mum, Dad or carer before she goes online.
[ ]	Go online anyway.
[ ]	Not tell anyone.
[ ]	Nothing.

8.

Tom likes playing computer games. Tom plays some computer games online. What should Tom do?

[ ]	Stop playing computer games altogether.
[ ]	Only play games online with people he knows and trusts.
[ ]	Never go online.
[ ]	Go online anytime.

9.

Ella likes sending messages to her friends. Ella has a new friend. She wants to send her a message. What should Ella do?

[ ]	Ella should ask her Mum, Dad or carer first.
[ ]	Ella should hurry up sending a message.
[ ]	Ella should not tell anyone about her new friend.
[ ]	Ella should stop sending messages altogether.

10.

Luke’s teacher asks, “If in doubt, what should you do?”

What is the correct answer?

[ ]	Nothing.
[ ]	Keep going.
[ ]	Tell a grown-up you trust straight away.
[ ]	Never use computers or the internet.

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Computing Quiz - Staying Safe On Computers And The Internet (Answers)

1.

Keep your password a secret. What does this mean?

[x]	Do not tell anyone your password.
[ ]	Tell everyone your password.
[ ]	Forget your password.
[ ]	Do not use passwords.

You often have to use passwords. Keep them a secret. You can tell your Mum, Dad or carer - then they can help if something goes wrong

2.

Olivia is at school. Her teacher is talking to the class about staying safe. The teacher says, “Do not tell anyone who you don’t know your personal information.”

What does the teacher mean by personal information?

[ ]	Only your name.
[ ]	Only your address.
[ ]	Only the name of your school.
[x]	Your name, address, date of birth, phone number, and your school.

Never give any of this information to anyone you do not know and trust

3.

Luke wants to use the internet to help him do his homework. What should he do?

[x]	Ask a grown-up he trusts to help him use the internet.
[ ]	Not do his homework.
[ ]	Not use the internet.
[ ]	Tear up his homework.

Do you sometimes use the internet to help you do your homework?

4.

If Luke sees a website that makes him worried or scared, what should he do?

[x]	Tell a grown-up he trusts.
[ ]	Ignore it.
[ ]	Keep using it.
[ ]	Tell a friend at school.

Always tell a grown-up you trust, like your Mum, your Dad or your teacher

5.

If Luke hears something on a computer or a phone that makes him worried or scared, what should he do?

[ ]	Nothing.
[ ]	Keep going.
[ ]	Tell a friend at school.
[x]	Tell a grown-up he trusts.

Always tell a grown-up you trust, like your Mum, your Dad or your teacher

6.

Harry is using a computer game. He has to make up a username. What should he do?

[ ]	Tell everyone about it.
[x]	Only tell someone he knows and trusts.
[ ]	Give the username to everybody.
[ ]	Forget the username.

Keep your username secret. If you have to tell anyone, only tell someone you know and trust

7.

Katie is 7 years old. She has a friend in Australia. Her friend is called Annie. Annie is also 7 years old.

Katie wants to chat to Annie online. What should Katie do first?

[x]	Ask her Mum, Dad or carer before she goes online.
[ ]	Go online anyway.
[ ]	Not tell anyone.
[ ]	Nothing.

Always ask first

8.

Tom likes playing computer games. Tom plays some computer games online. What should Tom do?

[ ]	Stop playing computer games altogether.
[x]	Only play games online with people he knows and trusts.
[ ]	Never go online.
[ ]	Go online anytime.

Tom tells his Mum and his Dad what he is doing, and who he is playing with

9.

Ella likes sending messages to her friends. Ella has a new friend. She wants to send her a message. What should Ella do?

[x]	Ella should ask her Mum, Dad or carer first.
[ ]	Ella should hurry up sending a message.
[ ]	Ella should not tell anyone about her new friend.
[ ]	Ella should stop sending messages altogether.

Ella asks her Mum, Dad or carer first

10.

Luke’s teacher asks, “If in doubt, what should you do?”

What is the correct answer?

[ ]	Nothing.
[ ]	Keep going.
[x]	Tell a grown-up you trust straight away.
[ ]	Never use computers or the internet.

Computers and the internet are great, if we all use them properly. Have fun and stay safe using apps, games and the internet