Module 4, Digital and Information Literacy

What is the internet?

A global collection of millions computers linked together to share information.

What is the Web?

A collection of webpages located on computer connected through the Internet. It is also called the World Wide Web.

What is the Webpage

What is the webpage?

An election document containing text, graphics, sound, video, and link.

What is the home page?

The main page in a website.

What is the difference between a static and dynamic webpage?

A static webpage does not change, a dynamic web[age changes as you interact with it.

What is a website?

A collection of webpages

What is the responsive web designer?

A design in which the content adapts to the size of the display on a device.

What is a browser?

An app designed to display webpages.

What does URL stand for?

Uniform Resources Locator.

What is a web server?

A computer that stores webpages and deliver them to computer requesting them.

What is the address bar?

The area that displays the location of the current webpage.

Why do you need an ISP?

You need to select an ISP before you can connect to the Internet.

What is a top-level domain (TLD)?

The three-letter extension after the period in a domain name.

What does W3C do?

The World Wide Web consortium works on building webpages, technologies enabling access, and browser and search engine design.

What is blog?

An informal website with time-stamped articles or posts.

what is a search engine? give examples.

Software used by search sites to locate relevant webpages. Examples: Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.

What is web app?

An app stored on an Internet server that runs entirely in a browser.

What are other disadvantages of web apps?

They often have fewer features and may run more slowly. Files can be more vulnerable.

What is encryption?

A security method that scrambles or codes data so it cannot be read while being transmitted until it is decrypted.

How can you recognize a secure connection in a browser?

Look for HTTPS ( Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) in the URL and the lock icon.

What is e-commerce?

Business transactions conducted on electronic networks such as the Internet.

What does B2C, C2C, B2B stand for?

B2B: Business-to-consumer.

C2C: Consumer-to-consumer

B2B: Business-to-Business

What is TLS used for?

Encryption and other services to help prevent identity theft.

What is information literacy?

The ability to find, evaluate, use, and communicate online information.

How can SEO improve indexing?

By arranging content order, including keywords, and linking content.

What is specialized search tool?

A tool that concentrates on specific resources, such as scholarly journals or the U.S. Congress.

What is a word stem?

The base of a word.

What is net neutrality?

The concept that one website has the same value or priority as other websites.

What does Supportability mean in the CARS checklist?

Evaluating whether the information is supported by evidence.

What does CARS stand for?

Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Supportability.

What is intellectual property?

Unique and original works such as ideas, art, and product names.

Can paraphrasing be plagiarism?

Yes. Paraphrasing or restating someone else’s idea ca be plagiarism if it is not properly cited.

What is a static webpage?

A webpage that does not change.

What is a dynamic webpage?

A webpages that changes as you interact with it.

What is a web server?

It stores webpages and delivers them to computers requesting them.

What is cache?

A copy of each webpage you view that is kept by the browser.

What are breadcrumbs?

The path you followed to display a webpage.

What is a top-level domain (TLD)?

The three-letter extension after the period in a domain name, such as .com, .edu, or .gov.

What does IETF stand for?

Internet Engineering task Force.

What is a content aggregator?

A service that gathers, organizes, and distributes web content.

Wha are the main disadvantages of e-commerce?

Security, fraud, and indirect experiences.

What is a web directory?

An online guide to subjects or websites created by a human editor.

What is RSI?

physical risk of using technology