Digital Culture: Browsers, Search Engines, and Connectivity

Flashcards on key digital concepts including browsers, search engines, and connectivity based on the provided lecture notes.

Browser

A program used to navigate the web.

Search Engine

A service or tool that allows locating information on the Internet through keywords.

Examples of Search Engines

Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.

Chrome

A web browser (Navegador), distinct from Google which is a search engine (Buscador).

Connectivity

The capacity to connect devices to networks and permit the exchange of information.

Means of Connectivity

Wifi, mobile data, Ethernet cable, cellular networks, and Bluetooth.

Impact of Connectivity

Without connectivity, many of the current functions of digital culture would be much more limited.

Sequence of Connectivity Actions

Device -> Connection to a network -> Exchange of data -> Access to services and information.