INTERNET SAFETY QUIZ FOR ADULTS

1.  Where is the best place to locate your family computer?

A.Child's bedroom

B. Family room

C.Home office in remote area of house

Answer:  B - The safest location for the computer is in a room where there is sufficient adult supervision.

2. Which is the best example of how to protect your children online?

A.Post clear, simple, easy-to-read house rules on or near the monitor and supervise your child's online activity.

B.Only allow your child to use the computer at the public library or school.

C.Do not allow your child to "surf" the Internet without having a friend nearby.

Answer:  A -  Posting clear, simple, easy-to-read house rules is an excellent way to set boundaries for your child's Internet use.  The rules can be signed by you and your child and should be periodically reviewed.  Visit

www.NetSmartz.org for examples of rules.  At this site you can also find safety tips and definitions to help you

better understand the many different areas of the world wide web.  Remember that nothing beats your supervision

of and attention to what your children do while online.

3. Your children are completely safe if they only visit child-friendly chatrooms.  True or False?

Answer:  FALSE - Although it is recommended that your child only visit child-friendly sites, realize that anyone can access these sites.  Child predators have been known to entice children in child-oriented chatrooms.  Nothing

can replace your supervision.

4. What should you do if your children tell you that someone they have "met" online has asked for their telephone   number and wants to meet them in person?

A.Take away their computer privileges.

B.Praise them for being honest with you about this information, and discuss with them the reasons why it is      unsafe to meet in person with someone they have first met online without your supervision.

C.Tell them that it's okay to meet their friend as long as you know where they are going.

Answer:  B - Rewarding you child for being forthcoming with information is an excellent way to keep the lines of

communication between you open.  Furthermore, your acceptance and praise of this may encourage them to report

incidents to you in the future.  You should remind your child not to give out personal information or meet anyone in

person without your prior knowledge and consent.  If you want to consider a meeting, ask to talk to the other

child's parents.  If you agree to the meeting, accompany your child and meet the other child and his or her parents

in a public place.

5.  Of the choices below, which is the worst screen name for a child?

A.  katie_ny13

B.  CuteLitlAngel

C.  BlueEyes7642

Answer:  A - Internet predators often use screen names to select their potential targets.  A screen name should

never reveal any identifying information about a child especially things like a name, age, location, year of birth,

school name, and year of graduation.