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Grade 6 Cybersecurity & Passwords Worksheet with Answers
Grade 6 (US) · Year 7 (UK) · Class 6 (India) · Computer Science
Unit 4: Staying Safe OnlinePasswords & CodesCSTA 2-NI-05
Password strength by counting combinations, spotting threats, and simple encryption. This free middle school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Grade 6 · Computer Science
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Learning goal: Passwords & Codes · CSTA 2-NI-05
Directions: Read each question carefully and write your answer on the line. Use the diagram to help you.
Which is the strongest password: 12345678, T!ger7Moon# or password123?
Answer: T!ger7Moon#
RememberStaying secure
- 1
A Caesar cipher moved every letter 2 forward. Decrypt: FCVC
- 2
A Caesar cipher moved every letter 3 forward. Decrypt: ORJLQ
- 3
A password is 3 lowercase letters (a–z). How many passwords are possible?
- 4
A password is 2 lowercase letters (a–z). How many passwords are possible?
- 5
A Caesar cipher moved every letter 3 forward. Decrypt: FRGH
- 6
A PIN has 3 digits (0–9). How many different PINs are possible?
- 7
A PIN has 5 digits (0–9). How many different PINs are possible?
- 8
A Caesar cipher moved every letter 1 forward. Decrypt: EBUB
- 9
A password is 4 lowercase letters (a–z). How many passwords are possible?
- 10
A Caesar cipher moved every letter 2 forward. Decrypt: DAVG
- 11
A PIN has 6 digits (0–9). How many different PINs are possible?
- 12
A Caesar cipher moved every letter 3 forward. Decrypt: EBWH
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
A robot on a grid can only move forward 1 square, or turn. What is the fewest forward moves to go 4 squares east and 1 squares north?
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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/computer/6/cybersecurity
Answer key — Cybersecurity & Passwords (Grade 6)
- 1.data
- 2.login
- 3.17,576
- 4.676
- 5.code
- 6.1,000
- 7.100,000
- 8.data
- 9.456,976
- 10.byte
- 11.1,000,000
- 12.byte
- ★5
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.data
- 2.login
- 3.17,576
- 4.676
- 5.code
- 6.1,000
- 7.100,000
- 8.data
- 9.456,976
- 10.byte
- 11.1,000,000
- 12.byte
- ★5 (challenge corner)
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