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1. When is it okay to meet someone that you have chatted with online or e-mailed?

When is it okay to meet someone that you have chatted with online or e-mailed? when they are a friend that you have met somewhere else first

never

if you tell your best friend first

if you bring an adult with you

anytime during the day

at a public place by yourself

2. Should you open an e-mail attachment from someone you don't know?

Should you open an e-mail attachment from someone you don't know? yes

3. What is spam?

What is spam? a luncheon meat

e-mail that is sent out to many people

e-mail from a person you don't know

4. What should you do if you become uncomfortable with a site you visit or an online chat?

What should you do if you become uncomfortable with a site you visit or an online chat? tell your best friend

close the screen and go online later

tell an adult

5. What is the difference between an IM and a chat?

What is the difference between an IM and a chat? nothing, they are the same thing

an instant message is from someone on your buddy list and a chat is from a group of people you may not know

a chat is with someone you know and an instant message can be from anyone

6. What is a computer virus?

What is a computer virus? any e-mail attachment

a cold you catch from using someone's computer

instructions that can damage your computer files

7. What are good manners to use when you send e-mail?

What are good manners to use when you send e-mail? type all of your message in capital letters so that people can read it easily

get right to the point

use smileys or emoticons so people know how you are feeling

use sarcasm to make a point

send a message right away - even if you are angry

don't worry about how you spell anything

don't forward e-mails without the sender's permission

forward every joke you receive - people like them

8. What should you remember when you visit a chat room?

What should you remember when you visit a chat room? make sure your parents have approved the chat room before you enter

give out any personal information you'd like, no one can use it

ask any question that pops into your head - even if you wouldn't ask it in person

stick with the topic

change the topic to something that interests you

stay in the chat room, even if you are uncomfortable - it's rude to leave

9. Which are examples of personal information that should remain private on the Internet?

Which are examples of personal information that should remain private on the Internet? name

city

school

age

address

sports team

teachers

user name

nickname

passwords

e-mail address

credit card numbers

photographs

favorite joke

10. What is cyberbullying?

What is cyberbullying? forwarding your e-mails to other people with mean comments

pretending to be someone else online

telling someone that you are going to beat them up after school

creating a website with nasty comments about someone

saying something untrue to your best friend on the bus

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