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STRONG VS WEAK PASSWORDS Century #Critical Thinking
Skills IP Address: It is a unique number given to every device connected to the Internet.

A young detective needs to protect a secret online treasure chest. Strong passwords are required to keep Boot Record Infector: A boot record infector is a type of malware that adds harmful code
the treasure safe from hackers, while weak passwords make it easy for anyone to access the chest. to the boot sector of a disk.
During the Cyber Safety Awareness Program, the class is given a set of sample passwords. Some are Cookies: These are small files stored by websites on your device.
strong and can protect the treasure, while others are weak and need improvement. The task is to identify
which passwords are safe and improve the weak ones by making them stronger. Google Drive: It is an online storage service by Google where you can save files like

The password are as follows: documents, photos, and videos.
12345
Sunil2009

R@j#4398
password
BlueSky!78
Protecting personal data and maintaining privacy are essential for ensuring safety, security,
qwerty and trust in the digital environment.
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Privacy refers to the right of individuals to control how their personal information is collected,
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Now, rewrite weak passwords to make them strong and hacker-proof. Personal data is any information that relates to an individual and can be used to identify
them, either on its own or when combined with other information.
Protecting personal data is an essential part of staying safe in the digital world.

Safeguarding personal data means understanding the value of the information shared and
taking steps to control who can access it.
In today’s digital world, personal data is constantly being collected, stored, and shared across
different apps and websites.

A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. Personal data has become one of the most valuable resources in the .

(i) Physical world (ii) Digital world

(iii) Natural environment (iv) Offline space

2. Which of the following is considered personal data?

(i) Favourite colour (ii) Sports played

(iii) Aadhaar number (iv) Favourite food

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