INFORMATION LITERACY LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL
GRADED (NEW 2025/2026
UPDATE)QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT /A+ GRADE
Emoticons - CORRECT ANSWER-Symbols that you type within your
email or text message to convey your tone of voice. These
expressions are created from different characters on your
keyboard. Using emoticons can help you prevent the
misunderstandings that often happen online due to a lack of
nonverbal clues.
encryption - CORRECT ANSWER-coded information which scrambles
the letters to be unreadable, unless a special decoding key is
used to unscramble the information. Secure websites that ask
your personal information generally use encryption such as
banks, retailers, ect.
Flames - CORRECT ANSWER-these are derogatory or angry emails
sent to an online discussion group. They are meant to loudly
voice one's opinion and to attack another's
Signature File - CORRECT ANSWER-A text file that you create to use
at the end of your email message. Many people insert their
,phone number and address in the signature file that they
create. Some people include quotes or images.
phishing - CORRECT ANSWER-when internet fraudsters impersonate
a business to trick you into giving out your personal
information.
how can you tell if a website is secure? - CORRECT ANSWER-it will
begin with https. the s is for secure.
how can phishing emails be reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-forward
them to and to the company, bank, or
organization being impersonated.
Federal Trade Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-FTC: the
government agency authorized to enforce laws to protect
consumer privacy and prevent abuse of information. It initiates
programs to monitor commercial activities.
How does the FTC stop unfair deceptive and fraudulent
business practices? - CORRECT ANSWER-The FTC's Bureau of
Consumer Protection:
collects complaints and conducts investigations;
sues companies and people that break the law;
develops rules to maintain a fair marketplace;
educates consumers and businesses about their rights and
responsibilities.
Cookies - CORRECT ANSWER-small files that are:
,stored on your computer's hard drive;
come from the site you are accessing;
allow the site to store information about what you accessed.
What is an example of cookies? - CORRECT ANSWER-when you bank
electronically and you ask the computer to remember your
username and password for your next visit. This eliminates you
from having to put this information in each time you visit the
site. The software that retains your info is the cookies.
What are the three nationwide credit bureaus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
equifax;
experian;
trans union
how often can you obtain a free credit report? - CORRECT ANSWER-
once every 12 months from each credit bureau
how can you monitor your credit reports year round? - CORRECT
ANSWER-order your report from a different credit bureau every
four months
how can you obtain a credit report? - CORRECT ANSWER-
www.anualcreditreport.com;
download the anual credit report request form and mail in
request.;
or call: 877-322-8228
, how can you reduce the risk of identity theft? - CORRECT ANSWER-
freeze access to your credit reports with a security freeze
ISP - CORRECT ANSWER-internet service provider;
provides the mechanism for connecting to the internet;
can be seen by the websites that are visited.
IP address - CORRECT ANSWER-Internet protocol address;
takes the form of four sets of numbers separated by dots.;
this is the number that allows you to send and receive info via
the internet
dynamic IP address - CORRECT ANSWER-changes periodically
static IP address - CORRECT ANSWER-one that is permanently
assigned to you for as long as you maintain service
How did the internet begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-it is the product of
research begun in the 1950's at an agency of the US government
called the advanced research projects agency (ARPA) in the US
department of defense
what was one fundamental idea of the internet's original
purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER-to help professors and researchers
share information regardless of their location
is the internet a government organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-no.
There is not one particular group that owns the internet.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL
GRADED (NEW 2025/2026
UPDATE)QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT /A+ GRADE
Emoticons - CORRECT ANSWER-Symbols that you type within your
email or text message to convey your tone of voice. These
expressions are created from different characters on your
keyboard. Using emoticons can help you prevent the
misunderstandings that often happen online due to a lack of
nonverbal clues.
encryption - CORRECT ANSWER-coded information which scrambles
the letters to be unreadable, unless a special decoding key is
used to unscramble the information. Secure websites that ask
your personal information generally use encryption such as
banks, retailers, ect.
Flames - CORRECT ANSWER-these are derogatory or angry emails
sent to an online discussion group. They are meant to loudly
voice one's opinion and to attack another's
Signature File - CORRECT ANSWER-A text file that you create to use
at the end of your email message. Many people insert their
,phone number and address in the signature file that they
create. Some people include quotes or images.
phishing - CORRECT ANSWER-when internet fraudsters impersonate
a business to trick you into giving out your personal
information.
how can you tell if a website is secure? - CORRECT ANSWER-it will
begin with https. the s is for secure.
how can phishing emails be reported? - CORRECT ANSWER-forward
them to and to the company, bank, or
organization being impersonated.
Federal Trade Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-FTC: the
government agency authorized to enforce laws to protect
consumer privacy and prevent abuse of information. It initiates
programs to monitor commercial activities.
How does the FTC stop unfair deceptive and fraudulent
business practices? - CORRECT ANSWER-The FTC's Bureau of
Consumer Protection:
collects complaints and conducts investigations;
sues companies and people that break the law;
develops rules to maintain a fair marketplace;
educates consumers and businesses about their rights and
responsibilities.
Cookies - CORRECT ANSWER-small files that are:
,stored on your computer's hard drive;
come from the site you are accessing;
allow the site to store information about what you accessed.
What is an example of cookies? - CORRECT ANSWER-when you bank
electronically and you ask the computer to remember your
username and password for your next visit. This eliminates you
from having to put this information in each time you visit the
site. The software that retains your info is the cookies.
What are the three nationwide credit bureaus? - CORRECT ANSWER-
equifax;
experian;
trans union
how often can you obtain a free credit report? - CORRECT ANSWER-
once every 12 months from each credit bureau
how can you monitor your credit reports year round? - CORRECT
ANSWER-order your report from a different credit bureau every
four months
how can you obtain a credit report? - CORRECT ANSWER-
www.anualcreditreport.com;
download the anual credit report request form and mail in
request.;
or call: 877-322-8228
, how can you reduce the risk of identity theft? - CORRECT ANSWER-
freeze access to your credit reports with a security freeze
ISP - CORRECT ANSWER-internet service provider;
provides the mechanism for connecting to the internet;
can be seen by the websites that are visited.
IP address - CORRECT ANSWER-Internet protocol address;
takes the form of four sets of numbers separated by dots.;
this is the number that allows you to send and receive info via
the internet
dynamic IP address - CORRECT ANSWER-changes periodically
static IP address - CORRECT ANSWER-one that is permanently
assigned to you for as long as you maintain service
How did the internet begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-it is the product of
research begun in the 1950's at an agency of the US government
called the advanced research projects agency (ARPA) in the US
department of defense
what was one fundamental idea of the internet's original
purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER-to help professors and researchers
share information regardless of their location
is the internet a government organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-no.
There is not one particular group that owns the internet.
