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    REVISIT

                        ▶   The online or Internet-based illegal acts are called cyber crimes.
                        ▶   Computer ethics are rules that govern our actions when we use computers and the Internet.
                        ▶   Spamming refers to the act of repeatedly sending unwanted e-mails called spam to a large number of recipients.
                        ▶   Hacking is an act of intruding into someone’s computer system for some unwanted purposes by identifying the
                          technical weak points of the security system.
                        ▶   Phishing is the illegal practice of obtaining sensitive information from us through e-mails.
                        ▶   Plagiarism is an act of copying information from the Internet and using it in our projects or works.
                        ▶   Software piracy is the unauthorised copying or stealing of software, movies, music or making these copies
                          available on the Internet.
                        ▶   Intellectual  property  rights  are the  exclusive  rights  given by  the  government  to  the  owners of intellectual
                          creations.
                        ▶   Digital footprints or Digital Shadow are the traceable digital activities that we leave behind after surfing the
                          Internet.

                      1.  Tick ( ) the correct option.
                         a.  A company installs firewalls, antivirus software and strong passwords to protect its computers from
                            viruses and online attacks. What is this practice called?
                             (i)  Cyber space                               (ii)  Cyber crime
                            (iii)  Cyber security                           (iv)  Computer ethics

                         b.   Rohan keeps receiving promotional emails every day from unknown senders, even though he never
                            signed up for them. Which cyber activity does this situation describe?

                             (i)  Phishing                                  (ii)  Spamming
                            (iii)  Hacking                                  (iv)  Plagiarism

                         c.   During a cyber safety lesson, a teacher explains that India introduced a National Cyber Security
                            Policy to strengthen online security and protect digital infrastructure. In which year did this policy
                            come into effect?
                             (i)  2000                                      (ii)  2008

                            (iii)  2015                                     (iv)  2013
                         d.   A student receives an email claiming to be from a bank asking for personal details like password and
                            OTP. This illegal method of stealing sensitive information through emails is known as:
                             (i)  Phishing                                  (ii)  Spamming

                            (iii)  Hacking                                  (iv)  Piracy
                         e.   Nishant clears his browsing history  and cookies after browsing several websites  to  reduce  the
                            information that can track his online activity. Which term refers to these traceable online activities?
                             (i)  Cyber crime                               (ii)  Digital footprints

                            (iii)  Intellectual property                    (iv)  Malware

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