Bits, Bytes, and Beyond: Your Digital Defense Quiz

Which type of computer memory is temporary and used for running programs?

• RAM (Random Access Memory)

• ROM (Read-Only Memory)

• Hard Drive

• USB Drive

Which device allows you to type information into a computer?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Speaker

What software controls the basic functions of a computer?

• Web Browser

• Word Processor

• Operating System

• Video Game

What do we call a group of computers connected together?

• Program

• Network

• Application

• Folder

What does HTTPS at the beginning of a website address mean?

• The website has a lot of pictures.

• The website is secure.

• The website is a game.

• The website is only for videos.

Which of these can harm your computer by secretly installing itself?

• Virus

• Firewall

• Antivirus

• Software Update

What is it called when someone tries to trick you into giving them your personal information?

• Hacking

• Phishing

• Downloading

• Uploading

What is a good way to create a strong password?

• Use your name.

• Use your birthday.

• Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.

• Use the word "password."

What is a set of instructions a computer follows called?

• Data

• Algorithm

• File

• Hardware

What is a place to store information in a computer program called?

• Function

• Variable

• Loop

• Parameter