SUMMARY: The chapter on Cyber Safety in Class 11 Informatics Practices focuses on understanding the importance of staying safe online and the measures to protect oneself from cyber threats. KEY TOPICS: cyberbullying, identity theft, phishing, online privacy, strong passwords, digital footprints, social media safety, malware, cyber laws, safe browsing practices
Reason (R): It requires two independent forms of verification.
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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Assertion (A): Plagiarism is a violation of intellectual property.
Reason (R): Using someone's work without permission or credit is unethical.
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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Assertion (A): Free software allows users to view and modify source code.
Reason (R): This promotes collaboration and rapid software improvement.
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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Statement-Based Questions5 questions
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Statement 1: A patent protects an invention.
Statement 2: It is granted for a fixed term (usually 20 years).
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Both statements are true.
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Statement 1: Copyright protects original works.
Statement 2: It applies automatically when a work is created.
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Both statements are true.
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Statement 1: Trademark protects a brand name or logo.
Statement 2: It distinguishes products of one company from another.
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Both statements are true.
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Statement 1: Cyber bullying is harassment using digital technologies.
Statement 2: It can have serious psychological effects.
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Both statements are true.
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Statement 1: e-waste contains toxic materials like lead and mercury.
Statement 2: Improper disposal harms the environment.
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Both statements are true.
Table-Based Questions4 questions
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Identify each cyber crime category and one example.
Crime
Example
Phishing
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Hacking
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Identity theft
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Cyber bullying
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Ransomware
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Q285 Marks
Match each IPR with the duration of protection in India.
IPR
Duration
Patent
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Copyright
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Trademark
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Industrial design
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Trade secret
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Q295 Marks
For each scenario identify whether it's a cyber crime and which type.
Scenario
Type
Sending fake bank email
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Posting embarrassing photos
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Copying internet content
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Using cracked software
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Sharing own photos
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Q305 Marks
Match each cyber safety practice with its protection.
Practice
Protection
Strong password
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Two-factor authentication
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Antivirus
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Firewall
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HTTPS
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Picture-Based Questions3 questions
Q313 Marks
Study the cyber crime category bar chart and answer:
Which cyber crime has the highest number of cases in the chart?
APhishing
BHacking
CIdentity theft
DRansomware
The Indian law covering cyber offences is:
AIT Act 1995
BIT Act 2000
CIT Act 2008
DIT Act 2015
Discuss any four common cyber crime categories with one example each.
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1. Option 1 — Phishing
2. Option 2 — IT Act 2000
3. Cyber crimes are offences using computer networks. Phishing tricks users into revealing data via fake emails. Hacking is unauthorised access. Ransomware encrypts files for ransom. Identity theft impersonates someone. Cyber bullying is online harassment. The IT Act 2000 (with 2008 amendment) is India's main cyber law.
Q323 Marks
Study the strong password anatomy and answer:
Which is the strongest password?
A123456
Bpassword
CP@ssw0rd!23
Dabcdefg
The recommended minimum length for a strong password (chars):
A6
B8
C12
D20
Discuss the characteristics of a strong password and good password practices.
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1. Option 3 — P@ssw0rd!23
2. Option 3 — 12
3. A strong password mixes uppercase letters lowercase letters digits and special characters with at least 12 characters. It should be unique per account never reused and stored in a reputable password manager. Two-factor authentication adds another layer.
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Study the cyber safety practices wheel and answer:
Which of the following is a cyber safety practice?
AStrong passwords
BTwo-factor auth
CAntivirus
DAll of these
Which is the BEST cyber safety practice?
AUse unique passwords
BReuse same password
CClick unknown links
DUse public Wi-Fi for banking
Discuss any five cyber safety best practices.
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1. Option 4 — All of these
2. Option 1 — Use unique passwords
3. Cyber safety practices include using strong unique passwords enabling two-factor authentication keeping software updated using antivirus avoiding public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions verifying URLs before clicking using HTTPS sites and backing up important data. Awareness of phishing and social engineering is also essential.
