Online Communications
What are some of the rules for strong passwords?
A mix of upper and lower case, numbers, symbols.
Not easily guessed
This website allows you to search the Internet.
This is the small visual representation of a software program
Icon
This hardware allows you to take information with you.
Mobile device
What is the difference between Hardware and Software?
Software is the general term for all programs that computers use. Hardware is the physical pieces of the computer.
What should you do if you get a message from someone you don't know?
Ignore/delete.
Inform an adult if it is asking for personal information or you do not feel comfortable with the information.
Search the number online to verify the sender.
This software program allows you to visit websites.
Web Browser
These are pieces of computer software that perform certain tasks.
Programs
What items are considered removal disks?
Flash Drive, CD/DVD
What are the two types of information?
Digital and analog
What are some of the poor messaging practices?
Confusing abbreviations and words.
All caps and no punctuation.
Too wordy and unnecessary caps.
What can you do with a piece of information that uses rules of Fair Use?
Fair use permits a party to use a copyrighted work without the copyright owner’s permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research
This is the list of related commands, tools, and options that allow you to interact with the program.
Menus
Name the three types of parts that make up a computer.
Processing Device, Input/output device, and data storage device
This is the language of computers. It allows the processor to communicate with other computer parts.
Binary code
Name the two types of electronic mapping tools.
Global Positioning System (GPS), Mapping Programs/Mapping Websites
What is a URL?
a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is also known as a web address and specifies its location on a computer network.
This does the core work of the computer functions.
Operating System or OS
This translates analog information you enter into binary code so the processor can understand what you want.
Input device
This is known as the brain of the computer.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
How can you protect yourself online?
Limit your posts.
Use strong passwords. Change them often.
Do not share too much personal information about yourself.
Do not answer questions from people you don't know if it asks about personal information like location.
What is a digital footprint?
it is the track you leave behind online whenever you interact/post/etc.
This UI is designed to make it easier to find things.
Ribbon Interface or Fluent User Interface.
This allows computers to talk to each other.
Network adapter or network interface card
What is a LAN?
A Local Area Network. It is a network that covers a small geographic area like a school.