Exercise
Website Design, Professionalism, and Security
Examine website design elements, professionalism cues, and security indicators to judge the technical credibility of online sites.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What does 'HTTPS' in a URL indicate about a website?
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Which layout feature often signals a low-quality or untrustworthy website?
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Does the presence of a padlock icon (HTTPS) mean a website's information is accurate?
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What contact information should a credible news or research site provide?
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MultiChoice
What risk do users face when clicking fake download buttons on spammy websites?
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MultiChoice
What does a high frequency of spelling and grammatical errors on a web page suggest?
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MultiChoice
What is the function of a website's Privacy Policy page?
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What term refers to creating fake websites with names intentionally misspelled (e.g., 'goggle.com')?
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Which site design feature indicates professional standards?
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What cyber threat uses fake websites to trick users into revealing personal passwords or credit cards?
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What should a student do if a website shows aggressive pop-ups claiming their computer has a virus?
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MultiChoice
Why do reputable digital publishers maintain a clear corrections policy?