Digital literacy: Being able to use technology, computers, and the internet effectively and with awareness
Hardware and networking: Hardware is the physical parts of a computer, while networking is how computers interact with each other
The Web and the Cloud: The web is websites and pages you visit, while the cloud is online storage and services accessed through the internet
What are the 7 Competencies of Digital Literacy?: Information literacy, communication and collaboration, digital content creation, safety, problem solving, technology operations, and digital citizenship
Search Query: The words you type into a search engine to look for information
Natural Language Query: A search written like normal speech, for example, “What’s the weather like today?”
Spider (as related to the World Wide Web): A program used by search engines to scan and collect information from websites
Digital Footprint: The information that you leave behind from websites, posts, searches, etc.
What are the 5 basic computer components?: Input, output, storage, memory, and processing devices
What is a file as it relates to computers?: A saved piece of information on a computer, like a document, image, or video
File Extension: The letters at the end of a file name that shows its type, like .docx, or .jpg
Zip File: A compressed file that makes files smaller and easier to store or send
Saas: A software you use online instead of installing it, like Google docs
Digital Bubble: When online content is filtered so you mostly see information that matches your interests or opinions
Generative AI: Artificial intelligence that can create text, images, music, etc.
Prompt (as related to AI): The instructions or words you give to an AI system to generate an answer for you
What is the difference between the Internet and the WWW?: The internet is the global network that connects computers, while the World Wide Web is a collection of pages and websites you can access through the internet
Browser:. A program used to access websites, like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
URL: The web address of a page or website