Question

circle all the correct letters for each item.

1. which of the following are examples of a person committing a theft?

a. taking someone else’s computer
b. keeping a borrowed gadget
c. using someone else’s personal information
d. sharing personal information with a stranger

1. which words have a meaning similar to the meaning of private?

a. common
b. secret
c. hidden
d. personal

1. which are things that demand our attention?

a. a ringing cell phone
b. a quiet smoke alarm
c. a beeping noise on a microwave oven
d. an alarm signal on a smartphone

1. which are examples of things that interrupt someone or something?

a. a cell phone rings during a meeting
b. a baby cries while a family eats dinner
c. a student speaks when a teacher calls on her
d. a commercial comes on during a tv show

1. which are situations that show security?

a. a username that includes your first and last name
b. a computer with a trusted internet connection
c. a smartphone protected with a password
d. a lock on a door

Explanation:

1. For theft, actions involve taking/using others' property without permission.
2. "Private" means not shared with others; similar words are secret, hidden, personal.
3. Attention-demanding things are urgent or noticeable alerts.
4. Interruptions disrupt ongoing activities or people.
5. Security measures protect access to things/information.

Answer:

1. a. taking someone else's computer, c. using someone else's personal information
2. b. secret, c. hidden, d. personal
3. b. a quiet smoke alarm, c. a beeping noise on a microwave oven, d. an alarm signal on a smartphone
4. a. a cell phone rings during a meeting, b. a baby cries while a family eats dinner, c. a student speaks when a teacher calls on her, d. a commercial comes on during a TV show
5. b. a computer with a trusted Internet connection, c. a smartphone protected with a password, d. a lock on a door