Cybersecurity: words and meanings: matching worksheet for Grade 6, page 1 preview

Matching worksheet · Computers & Digital Literacy

Cybersecurity: words and meanings · Grade 6

Write the letter to match 8 cybersecurity words to their meanings. Builds topic vocabulary and reading for meaning.

Grade 6 · ages 11 to 12
Hard
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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The two columns to match

Directions: Write the letter of the matching answer in the box next to each item.

Word: ransomware · two-factor · encryption · phishing · virus · breach · backup · update
Meaning (in a different order):
A fake message that tries to trick you into giving away information
A spare copy of your files kept somewhere safe
Harmful code that copies itself into other files
Install this to fix security holes in software
Locks your files and demands payment
Scrambling data so only the right person can read it
Sign-in that needs a password plus a second proof
When private data is stolen or leaked

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary and reading for meaning. The skill is “Safety, privacy and security”: protect personal information, recognize threats and make responsible choices online.

Grades and ages: Grade 6, ages 11 to 12
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Computers & Digital Literacy
Level: Hard for Grade 6
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is one of the harder sheets for Grade 6, best once the basics of the skill are secure.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Match the pairs your child is sure of first, then work out the rest from what is left.

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