Terms

Digital Ethics 

• The moral principles and values that guide how digital technologies are designed, developed, deployed, and used, as well as how data is collected, processed, and shared. (Microsoft , 2026)

AUP 

• An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a formal document that defines how users are permitted to access and use a system, network, service, or content, and what uses are prohibited. (Microsoft, 2026)

Accessibility 

• Designing and delivering digital products and content so that all people, including those with disabilities, can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with them effectively. (Microsoft, 2026)

Plagiarism

• Presenting someone else’s words, ideas, data, or creative work as your own without proper credit. It can be intentional or accidental. (Microsoft, 2026)

Copyright

• Legal protection granted by law to the creators of original works of authorship. It gives the creator exclusive rights to control how their work is used for a limited period. (Microsoft, 2026)

Creative Commons

• A nonprofit organization and a set of free copyright licenses that creators use to clearly state how others may use, share, adapt, or remix their work. (Microsoft, 2026)

What are the 5 media types as related to digital/multimedia?

Text, Images/Graphics, Audio, Video, and Animation (Microsoft, 2026)