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100
You spelled the same word wrong ten times in your assignment. What is the most efficient way to correct this?
Use the Find and Replace option
100
What should you do if you notice a student in your class is trying to access an inappropriate site?
Privately tell the teacher or another adult in the school.
100
What type of software would you use to create charts of data?
Spreadsheet software (ie. Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel)
100
What is the most effective tool for many students from various locations to post their comments in response to specific topics?
threaded forum
100
What do the following steps describe? 1. Look at the site 2. See who hosts the site 3. Read the site to see if it makes sense 4. Check other sites 5. See if the site is linked from a library or school website
evaluating website content (determining validity of a website)
200
You notice a red squiggly line under your name in a document you are typing. What does that mean?
Your name is not in the application's spelling library.
200
What are some of the dangers of posting inappropriate images of yourself on social media sites?
online images can be copied and stay around forever, future employers/teachers could see it, it could lead to a lawsuit or legal issues, etc.
200
What is it called when you search for records in a database?
Query
200
What are two facts that you know about Blogs?
They are usually someone's opinion, they are not good sources for research, sometimes people over-share personal information in blogs, etc.
200
What is another name for a portable storage device that is inserted into a USB port?
flash drive, thumb drive, pen drive, USB drive, portable hard drive, etc.
300
While using word processing software, what tool can you use to find the synonym of a word?
Thesaurus
300
Bob just downloaded an .mp3 file from iTunes. His friend Cheryl hears him playing the new song and asks him for a copy. What should Bob do?
Refuse to make a copy for Cheryl because that is illegal. (Copyright violation)
300
What type of computer program would you use to design an invitation for your birthday party?
Desktop publishing or word processing (ie. Google Docs, Microsoft Word)
300
What can you tell from the following URL? http://www.lsa.umich.edu/math
It is an educational website (from a college or other school) - probably from the math department
300
When hiring a new employee, what are three online resources an employer may look at to determine if they want to hire an applicant or not?
Social Media sites, Google Search, criminal database, online transcripts, etc.
400
When making a pie chart I want to label each section as a different day of the week. Where could I put this information?
In the chart legend.
400
Copying and pasting a paragraph from the Internet directly into your book report without citing the source is an example of __________.
plagiarism
400
If you see a file ending in .jpg or .bmp, what type of file is it?
image
400
What does voice over IP do?
Allows you to talk online
400
When doing online research, name one way to narrow down your search results.
Boolean logic, advanced search features, choosing more specific search items, using online databases
500
What are two tools that could be used to work online with other students?
Google Drive, Chat room, instant messaging, email, etc.
500
List two examples of Cybercrimes.
Identity theft, credit card fraud, phishing scams, cyberbullying, online stalking, etc.
500
You need to complete an assignment where you record the geographic coordinates, capital city and population of European countries. This information will be sorted, queried, and placed into a form. What is the best type of software to use for creating this file?
database
500
Why should Wikipedia be avoided when doing online research?
wikis can be edited by anyone, so the information may be inaccurate
500
What is your digital footprint?
The record of all your online activity - social sites, online postings, websites, etc. These things stay online and can be seen by others, so think before you post!