IT and Internet Literacy Quiz | Social Media, App Permissions, and Location Privacy
Problem 1
A basic calculator app that only performs arithmetic requests camera access when first opened. It gives no explanation of a camera feature, and you do not plan to use one. What is the most appropriate response?
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The requested camera access has no explained connection to the calculator feature you intend to use, so withhold it while checking the need. An app's source alone does not establish that each requested permission is necessary. Permissions can generally be reviewed later in the device's privacy settings.
Problem 2
A store-finder app uses your location only while it is open and searching for nearby stores. Its features do not require location tracking after you close it. Which permission is most appropriate?
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The feature needs location only while the app is being used, so while-in-use access is sufficient. Allowing location all the time also permits background access and is broader than necessary under these conditions.
Problem 3
You want only a general weather forecast for your municipality. The app does not require an exact position, and your device lets you choose location precision. Which setting better protects privacy while meeting the need?
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When a municipal-level forecast does not need exact coordinates, approximate location limited to the necessary time can meet the purpose. Precise location may be needed for ride pickup or detailed navigation, but not every location-based feature requires permanent high-precision access.
Problem 4
An Android device indicates that an app accessed the microphone late at night, but you do not remember using an audio feature then. What is a useful first check?
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On supported Android versions, the privacy dashboard can show which apps accessed a particular permission and when. Identify the app, investigate whether the use was needed, and change the permission if it was not. Expanding access to all apps does not help identify the cause or protect privacy.
Problem 5
You open a travel app on Android after six months, and it requests location permission again even though you granted it before. If unused-app management is enabled, what is the most likely explanation?
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Android's unused-app management may revoke permissions from apps that have not been used for a long time. The app may therefore request a needed permission again when you return. Reassess whether the request is necessary before granting it again.
Problem 6
An orange indicator appears at the top of an iPhone screen even though you are not intentionally using an audio feature. What is the most appropriate way to investigate?
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On iPhone, an orange indicator means an app is using the microphone without the camera. Check Control Center for the app that used it recently, and review microphone access in settings if the use was unexpected. Granting wider access would be counterproductive.
Problem 7
You plan to send an original photo taken at home to an acquaintance who does not know your address. No address is visible in the image, but you do not want to reveal where it was taken. What should you do before sending it?
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A photo may contain location coordinates as metadata even when no address is visible in the image. If you do not want to share the location, review and remove that information before sending. Renaming or viewing the file does not erase embedded metadata.
Problem 8
You share a 24-hour social media post with a “close friends” audience. Which understanding of the audience setting is most accurate?
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Audience controls are useful for reducing unintended access, but they cannot completely stop an authorized viewer from making a screenshot or recording. Even an expiring post may leave a copy elsewhere, so consider the content before sharing.
Problem 9
You want to post a travel photo showing three friends on your public social media account. What is the most appropriate action before posting?
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Posting can affect the privacy and safety of everyone shown, so ask them before publication. Being the photographer does not mean everyone shown consents to public sharing. If someone does not consent, do not post it as-is; discuss whether a non-identifying version would be acceptable.
Problem 10
Someone took over your social media account and sent fraudulent money requests to contacts. After recovering access through the provider's official process, which set of actions is most appropriate?
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Regaining access is only the first step. Disconnect the attacker, prevent reentry, and review what was changed or sent. Change the password, sign out other sessions, enable two-factor authentication, inspect recovery details and suspicious activity, and tell contacts not to follow fraudulent links or payment requests.