App permissions on a device

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. A torch app asks for access to your contacts. What is the smartest choice?

A Deny it, because a torch does not need your contacts

B Allow it, because apps always need every permission

2. Which permission setting lets a map app see your location only while the app is open?

A While using the app

B Always

3. True or false: You can change an app's permissions after you first tap Allow.

A False, once you tap Allow you are stuck with it

B True, you can review and change them in your device settings any time

4. Which of these is an app permission?

A Letting a photo app use your camera

B Choosing a new wallpaper for your home screen

5. A video call app needs to pick up your voice. Which permission does it need?

A Contacts

B Microphone

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1Location: While Using the App		AThe app is blocked from recording sound through your device.
2Microphone: Deny		BThe app can only see where you are when you have it open on your screen.
3You can let an app track your location all the time, even when it is closed.		CA torch app does not need your contacts to work. The permission should be set to Deny.
4You should check which apps can use your camera, contacts and other features, and change them if needed.		DSettings > Privacy > App Permissions
5A torch app has Contacts: Allow		EA weather app only needs your location while you use it, and permissions should be reviewed regularly. Change it to While Using the App.
6Weather app: Location Always, never reviewed		FLocation: Always

Definitions

App permissions

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

Photo app needs ______ permission

Maps: Allow Location ___________________

Location set to ______ = used in background

Unknown game wants microphone: ____

Review app ___________ in Settings any time

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A IF permission = denied THEN

B use_camera()

C END IF

Question 2

A ask_permission(microphone)

B choice ← app_choice()

C IF choice = allow THEN

D start_recording()

Question 3

A mode ← while_using

B IF app_closed THEN

C use_location()

Question 4

A FOR each app IN apps

B show(app.permissions)

C IF unused(app) THEN

D allow(app.location)

E END FOR

Question 5

A open Settings

B tap Wallpaper

C tap Location

D pick app, set While Using

Answer Key

App permissions on a device

Section A: Quick Questions

A — Deny it, because a torch does not need your contacts

A — While using the app

B — True, you can review and change them in your device settings any time

A — Letting a photo app use your camera

B — Microphone

Section B: Match the Pairs

Location: While Using the App → The app can only see where you are when you have it open on your screen.

Microphone: Deny → The app is blocked from recording sound through your device.

You can let an app track your location all the time, even when it is closed. → Location: Always

You should check which apps can use your camera, contacts and other features, and change them if needed. → Settings > Privacy > App Permissions

A torch app has Contacts: Allow → A torch app does not need your contacts to work. The permission should be set to Deny.

Weather app: Location Always, never reviewed → A weather app only needs your location while you use it, and permissions should be reviewed regularly. Change it to While Using the App.

Section C: Definitions

App permissions — Settings where each app asks to use your location, camera, microphone or contacts. You can allow or deny each one, or allow only while using the app, and review them any time.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

Photo app needs Camera permission

Maps: Allow Location While Using the App

Location set to Always = used in background

Unknown game wants microphone: Deny

Review app permissions in Settings any time

Section E: Spot the Error

A — The camera should only be used when the user has allowed it. The condition should be permission = allowed, not denied.

B — The user decides whether to allow or deny a permission, not the app. It should be choice ← user_choice().

A — The code uses location even when the app is closed. That only works with the Always setting, because While Using only allows access when the app is open.

D — When reviewing permissions, an app you no longer use should lose its location access. It should be deny(app.location), not allow.

B — App permissions are found under Privacy in Settings, not under Wallpaper. The step should be tap Privacy.