Identity and Wellbeing Managing your digital identity and protecting your physical, mental, and personal wellbeing online.
Discovery The ability to search for and locate relevant digital information using effective search strategies.
Evaluation Critically assessing information to determine its accuracy, credibility, relevance, and bias.
Ethics Using digital technology responsibly by respecting privacy, copyright, intellectual property, and academic integrity.
Creativity and Scholarship Creating original digital content and using existing information responsibly while giving proper credit.
Communication and Collaboration Sharing ideas and working with others effectively using digital tools and online platforms.
Curation Collecting, organizing, and presenting digital information in meaningful and accessible ways.
Browser Software used to access and view websites on the web.
Digital Bubble An online environment where algorithms show users information that matches their interests, limiting exposure to different viewpoints.
Digital Footprint The trail of data and information you leave behind when using the internet or digital devices.
File Extension Letters at the end of a file name (after a period) that indicate the file type and the program used to open it (e.g., .docx, .jpg, .mp3).
File A container that stores related information or data on a computer.
Motherboard – The main circuit board that connects all computer components.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) – The brain of the computer that processes instructions.
RAM (Random Access Memory) – Temporary memory used for active tasks.
Storage (HDD/SSD) – Permanent storage for files, programs, and the operating system.
Power Supply – Converts electricity into usable power for the computer.
Generative AI Artificial intelligence that creates new content such as text, images, code, music, or videos based on learned data.
Internet A global network of connected computers and devices that communicate and share data.
Natural Language Query A search written as a full question or sentence in the way people normally speak or write.
Prompt (AI) The instruction or input given to an AI system to guide the response it generates.
SaaS (Software as a Service) Software delivered over the internet that users access through a browser or app instead of installing it on their computer.
Search Query A word or phrase typed into a search engine or database to find information.
Spider An automated program used by search engines to scan and collect information from websites.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) The web address used to locate a specific resource or page on the internet.
World Wide Web (WWW) A system of interlinked websites and web pages accessed through the internet using browsers.
ZIP File A compressed file format that combines multiple files into one smaller file for easier storage or sharing.