Chapter 23 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is digital communication?
The exchange of information through digital devices and platforms.
What is a digital citizen?
An individual who uses the internet regularly and effectively.
What is digital literacy?
The ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information in digital formats.
What is digital citizenship?
The responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the internet, and digital devices.
What is cyberbullying?
The use of digital communication to bully or harass someone.
What is etiquette?
The customary code of polite behavior in society.
What is netiquette?
The correct or acceptable way of communicating on the internet.
What is slander?
The action of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.
What is libel?
A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation.
What is a digital footprint?
The trail of data you leave behind when using the internet.
What is intellectual property?
Creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized.
What is plagiarism?
The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.
What is piracy?
The unauthorized use or distribution of copyrighted material.
What is infringement?
The violation of a law or a right.
What is public domain?
Creative works that are not protected by copyright and are free for use by anyone.
What is open source?
Software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.
What is an acceptable use policy?
A set of rules applied by the owner of a network to regulate the use of that network.
What is cloud computing?
The delivery of computing services over the internet.
What is an internet protocol address?
A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
What is hacking?
The act of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems or networks.
What are cookies?
Small pieces of data stored on the user’s computer by the web browser while browsing a website.
What is phishing?
A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails and websites.
What is malware?
Software specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
What is spyware?
Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another’s computer activities.
