Basic Tech
What is a search engine?
A search engine is a software program that helps people find the information they are looking for online using keywords or phrases.
What is "malware"?
What are digital skills?
Digital skills refer to the skills required to use digital devices, communication applications and networks, to manage and share information, such as a computer programme, smartphone app or spreadsheet.
_________is the ability to use technology and the Internet in an appropriate manner.
digital citizenship
What does "The internet of Things" ( IoT) refers to?
IoT refers to a network of devices, vehicles, appliances and other physical objects that are embedded with sensors, software and network connectivity.
What is password security?
Refers to implementing practices and measures to protect sensitive information and digital assets.
Why are digital skills important?
They can improve your confidence to use technology for work, learning and daily life.
What is "Digital Literacy"?
Digital literacy is the ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate and create information safely and appropriately through digital technologies
A software application used to access information on the World Wide Web is called a Web Browser, give some examples of Web Browsers you know.
Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera browser
They are cybercriminals who illegally crack systems with malicious intent.
Black hat hackers
Where can you use your digital skills?
when you write an email, when you chat in an online chat, while reading or creating a blog, or using Social Networks, while listening a podcast
What is a "digital footprint"?
A digital footprint is the traceable data and activity a user leaves on the internet. You add to your digital footprint whenever you visit a website, send an email, submit an online form, or complete another trackable action online.
Name some "External devices"
mouse, speakers, printers, keyboard, usb device, headphones, webcams
An antivirus is a software program that automatically searches a computer file for known viruses.
virus checker/s
What are the basic digital skills?
using computer
navigating internet
staying safe online
communicating online
creating and editing
paying for products
What is phishing?
Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware
What is an application or app?
App is an abbreviated form of the word application. An application is a software program that's designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or, in some cases, for another software program.
A computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user.
Viruses, Virus
________are a must and there is a base level of essential digital skills required to land a job in this day and age.
digital skills
_________refer to the privileges that all students have while using the Internet, like freedom of speech (Ribble as cited in Waterford, 2019).
Digital rights and responsibilities