Chapter 7
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What is a blog?
Like an online journal
What are mobile devices?
Any portable media
What is PayPal?
An electronic payment service, known to have strong protections against identity theft
What are four common credible URLs?
Top-level domain
.gov
.edu
.org
What does bias mean?
A prejudice for or against something
What are three types of social media?
Social Networks
Blogs
Microblogs
What are three downsides of using mobile devices?
Lack of social skills
Safety risks
Evolving language
What are three benefits of shopping online?
(Possible answers)
Level of inventory
Collections
Convenience
Comparison shopping
Business opportunities
What are three uses of social media?
Personal use
Academic use
Professional use
What are the three key factors for surfing?
Search, Strategy, and Safety
What is a webinar?
A presentation, seminar, or workshop conducted over the web
What is Bluetooth?
A wireless technology
What are three dangers of online shopping?
(Possible answers)
Uncertainty of product quality and return policy
Dishonesty of seller
Unsecured sites and identity theft
Hidden costs
Personal safety
What are pagers?
Personal devices designed for simple messages
What does it mean to plagiarize something?
To take someone else's work and pretend it's yours
What are 3 risks of social media?
(Possible Answers)
Cyberbullying
Identity risks
Overuse
Posts are permanent
What are two ways you can protect your phone?
(Possible answers)
Put your cell phone away after use
Lock your phone
Be careful of who you let use your phone
Turn off your phone at night
(Possible answers)
Electronic shopping cart
Credit cards
Debit cards
Checks
Electronic payment services (PayPal)
Fair Credit Billing Act
What is a brick-and-mortar?
What is one thing you can do to avoid plagiarism?
(All possible answers)
Make careful research notes, recording citation details
Record of bookmark of all the URLs you visit
Read sources, then put aside to write
Synthesize the information and put in your own words
Simulate the experience of real life through the use of an avatar, or digital version of oneself, that interacts with the online community
What year was the first cellphone released?
1973
What is traditional commerce?
Shopping at brick-and-mortar stores
What is the Fair Credit Billing Act?
Allows you to dispute fraudulent charges