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Computer science · Grades 5–10

Digital information and responsible use

A polished page or a popular post is not proof that a claim is correct.

Make a worksheet

Understand the idea

Check origin and context

A polished page or a popular post is not proof that a claim is correct.

Minimize disclosure

Share only information needed for the task and use appropriate adult guidance for unfamiliar requests.

Examples and reasoning

An online image claims to show an event, but no date is given. What should you check?

the original context, source and date

the original context, source and date

A message unexpectedly asks for an account password. The safer response is to

avoid sending it and verify through a known trusted channel

avoid sending it and verify through a known trusted channel

Check your understanding

  1. Which is an example of personal information?

    1. a person’s home address
    2. a public multiplication rule
    3. the result of 2 + 2
    4. a generic shape name

  2. A file is labelled free to view. Does that alone permit republishing it commercially?

    1. Only the file extension matters.
    2. No; check the licence and permissions.
    3. Yes, always.
    4. Yes, if it is renamed.

  3. Which claim is best supported by one documented observation?

    1. It will always happen.
    2. It proves all alternatives false.
    3. It happened in the recorded case.
    4. It happens to everyone.

  4. A search result preview seems useful. What improves evaluation?

    1. Trust the preview alone forever.
    2. Ignore the publication date.
    3. Count capital letters.
    4. Open the source and read the relevant context.

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. a person’s home address

    a person’s home address

  2. No; check the licence and permissions.

    No; check the licence and permissions.

  3. It happened in the recorded case.

    It happened in the recorded case.

  4. Open the source and read the relevant context.

    Open the source and read the relevant context.

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