Chapter 9

Working safely in the cyber world
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Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) __________ is the illegal and harmful activity carried out using computers, mobile phones, and the Internet.

Ans: Cybercrime

(ii) _________ is the illegal copying, installation, use, and distribution of software.

Ans: Software piracy

(iii) The technique that protects our computer, network, and data from illegal access is called _________.

Ans: Cybersecurity

(iv) ________ is done by cybercriminals through emails, social media platforms, etc.

Ans: Cyberbullying

(v) Vishing is the criminal activity done through the _________

Ans: Telephone

(vi) ________ is a combination of characters that enables a user to control access to a computer, mobile, program, file, etc.

Ans: Password

(vii) Firewall is a security system designed to protect a computer from ________

Ans: unauthorized access

(viii) ________ includes sharing embarrassing photographs online without your permission.

Ans: Cyberbullying

2. What is digital wellbeing?

Ans: Digital wellbeing refers to maintaining a healthy relationship with technology by balancing screen time, online activities, and using the internet in a safe and mindful way.

3. What is copyright?

Ans: Copyright is a legal right given to the creator of original work (like books, music, software, videos) to protect it from being copied, used, or distributed without permission.

4. What is the IT Act, 2000?

Ans: The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 is an Indian law that gives legal recognition to electronic documents and digital signatures, and also defines cybercrimes and their penalties.

5. What is a computer Virus? Name some common means through which a virus spreads from one computer to another computer.

Ans: A computer virus is a malicious program designed to harm, disrupt, or steal information from a computer system.
Common means of virus spread include:
Downloading infected files from the internet
Infected email attachments
USB drives or external devices
Pirated software or cracked games

6. Write a note on cybercrime with examples.

Ans: Cybercrime refers to crimes that involve computers and networks. It includes stealing data, hacking into systems, cyberbullying, online scams, and spreading viruses.
Examples:
Hacking into someone's bank account
Sending phishing emails to steal passwords
Posting harmful messages about others online

7. Write a few lines about Cyber ethics.

Ans: Cyber ethics are the rules and guidelines for responsible and respectful behavior on the internet. It includes being honest online, respecting others' privacy, avoiding cyberbullying, and not stealing or copying online content without permission.




EDITING BY - DEEPA DAS.