Test Bank Questions and Answers for Digital Literacy Vocabulary Words Graded A+

Test Bank Questions and Answers for Digital Literacy Vocabulary Words Graded A+ Android - Answers An operating system used on smartphones and tablets. Antivirus Application - Answers Software that is used to detect and eliminate computer viruses. Asynchronous Communication - Answers Communication that does not happen in real time. Attribution - Answers Giving credit to the author or owner for their work. Bcc - Answers A blind carbon copy (Bcc) is a method used in an email application to send a message while keeping the identity of the receiver private. Blog - Answers An online journal that is commonly used to write about ones experiences, opinions, or to give a review. Bookmark - Answers A way of saving a web pages address to reference or return to later. Browser - Answers An application used to access websites on the internet. Browser History - Answers A list of websites that have been visited on the internet; this includes any data associated with the website and how long the user was on the website. Cable Internet - Answers Transmits data through a cable television network as a means to connect a computer to the internet. Cc - Answers A carbon copy (Cc) is a method used in an email application to send a copy of the email to someone. A Ccd recipient is not required to respond to the message. Citation - Answers A means of giving credit to a source when their information is used. Computer Ethics - Answers A set of principles that help users determine what is right or wrong in regards to computers. Computer Virus - Answers A software program that is loaded onto a computer, and then duplicates itself, spreading and infecting programs and files on the computer. Creative Commons License - Answers A free license used by creators to permit others to use their content, free of charge, as long as they follow the license rules. Cyberbullying - Answers The deliberate use of harmful words or pictures to cause embarrassment, hopelessness, or to intimidate another person online repeatedly. Desktop Interface - Answers Icons and menus on the computer that allow the user to interact with the operating system. DSL - Answers A digital subscriber line (DSL) transmits data digitally over phone lines. Email - Answers A method of communication used to send electronic messages using the internet. Ethernet Cable - Answers The cable used to connect computers in a network. An Ethernet cable allows data to be transferred from one computer to another computer. Font - Answers A typeset that has a particular face and size. Hardware - Answers Physical components of a computer system such as a keyboard, mouse, or modem. HTML - Answers Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is used to mark a web pages structure using tags so that the web browser displays the content correctly. Instant Messaging - Answers A means of text transmission sent in real time over the internet. Internet - Answers A network of computers that provides access to information on the web. Intranet - Answers A restricted private network used by organizations to communicate. Malware - Answers A virus or Trojan horse designed to cause harm to a computer or device. Modem - Answers A device that translates analog carrier signals to encode and decode digital information. Naming Convention - Answers A chosen method for organizing and naming files and folders. Navigation Tracking - Answers A tool that provides directions using satellites. Network - Answers Computers that are connected through cable or Wi-Fi to share resources. Network Adapter - Answers Hardware that is used to connect a computer to another computer or server over a local area network. Online Anonymity - Answers The state of being anonymous online. Open Source - Answers Software that can be modified and distributed to others. Operating System - Answers Software that manages all of the installed applications and hardware on a computer or device. Page Orientation - Answers How a document is displayed on a screen or in printed form. Password - Answers A secret set of characters that are used to access a computer system or service. Personal Identifiable Information - Answers Information that can be used to distinguish or track a persons identity. Phishing - Answers A malicious attack that uses email, text messaging, and websites to gather sensitive information about people. Plagiarism - Answers Using another persons work as your own. Private Browsing - Answers A way to access websites on the internet without being tracked. Proprietary - Answers Software that the owner maintains exclusive control over how it is modified and distributed. Public Domain - Answers Content that is not owned by any individual or company and that is free to use. RAM - Answers Random-access memory (RAM) uses volatile memory to store information as long as the computer has a power source. Repetitive Stress Injuries - Answers Repetitive motions that cause damage to muscles, nerves, and tendons in the body. Reply - Answers An email response method used to send a response to the original sender. Reply All - Answers An email response method used to send a response to everyone included in the original message. ROM - Answers Read-only memory (ROM) is volatile memory that stores information even without power. Router - Answers A device used to transmit data packets from one computer network to another. Search Engine - Answers Software used to search a database using keywords or phrases entered by the user. Search Operators - Answers Commands and special characters used to refine search engine results. Session - Answers The time a user spent on a website. The time (session) is used to measure that websites traffic. Spyware - Answers A malicious software program that spies on the user and shares the information with a third party. Start Button - Answers A button on a Windows operating system desktop that allows users to access computer programs, files, and settings. Synchronous Communication - Answers Communication that happens in real time. Term - Answers Definition