1. What are the 7 competencies of digital literacy? 

The 7 competencies of digital literacy typically include critical thinking, online safety, digital communication, collaboration, creativity, information literacy, and digital citizenship. These skills help individuals use technology effectively, responsibly, and ethically in modern digital environments. 

2. Search Query 

A search query is the word or phrase that a user types into a search engine to find information. It helps the system retrieve relevant results based on the keywords entered. 

3. Natural Language Query 

A natural language query is a question or command written in everyday human language, like “What’s the weather today?” instead of using keywords or code. Modern search engines and AI can interpret these to provide accurate responses. 

4. Spider (as related to the World Wide Web) 

A web spider (or crawler) is an automated program used by search engines to browse and index web pages. It "crawls" through links on the internet to gather data for search engine databases. 

5. Digital Footprint 

A digital footprint is the trail of data a person leaves behind when using the internet, including social media activity, website visits, and online purchases. It can be permanent and affect privacy, reputation, and security. 

6. What are the 5 basic computer components? 

The five basic components of a computer are input devices, output devices, CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory (RAM), and Storage (Hard Drive or SSD). Together, these allow a computer to receive input, process data, store information, and produce output. 

7. What is a file as it relates to computers? 

A file is a container in a computer system used to store data, such as text, images, video, or software programs. Each file has a name and is saved in a specific format. 

8. File Extension 

A file extension is the suffix at the end of a filename (like .docx, .jpg, or .pdf) that indicates the file’s format and what program can open it. It helps the operating system know how to handle the file. 

9. Zip File 

A zip file is a compressed file format that reduces the size of one or more files for easier storage or transfer. Users must "unzip" it to access the original files. 

10. SaaS (Software as a Service) 

SaaS is a software distribution model where applications are hosted online and accessed through a browser, rather than installed on a local device. Examples include Google Workspace, Dropbox, and Microsoft 365. 

11. Digital Bubble 

A digital bubble refers to the personalized online environment created by algorithms that show users only content aligned with their past behavior or preferences. This can limit exposure to diverse viewpoints or information. 

12. Generative AI 

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content—such as text, images, music, or code—based on patterns learned from data. Examples include ChatGPT and DALL·E. 

13. Prompt (as related to AI) 

A prompt is the input or instruction given to an AI system to generate a specific response or output. Effective prompts guide the AI to produce more accurate or creative results. 

14. What is the difference between the Internet and the WWW? 

The Internet is the global network of computers and infrastructure that enables data transfer, while the World Wide Web (WWW) is a system of web pages and websites that runs on the Internet. In short, the Web is a service that uses the Internet. 

15. Browser 

A browser is software used to access and display websites on the World Wide Web, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. It interprets HTML and other web technologies to show content to users. 

16. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 

A URL is the address used to access a specific resource on the web, It tells the browser where to find the content online. 

https://chatgpt.com/  

• Were you able to find yourself fairly easily?
  No, it was mainly some random dude that’s 25 that popped up with the same name because I tend to stay away from social media, but after a few more searches i found my Facebook, Instagram, and a Concordia Prep honors list site. 

• How did you narrow your results? What advanced search features did you try?
  I searched my name with "edu" in the last spot to try looking for school-related 

•  information so my LinkedIn and past info from Concordia prep appeared. 

• Were any of the search results surprising?
  Yeah, I did not expect to find the Concordia Prep information nor a random dude with the same first and last name as myself. 

• Do you feel your digital footprint represents you accurately? Why or why not?  

Yes, because I tend to stay off the digital space except for in name  

• Did anything surprise you about your Google activity? 

Not really, because I only have my YouTube information shared with Google over time. It only tracks my sites for two weeks, then clears. 

Google has my LinkedIn information, but the other links lead to some random older dude named Gabriel Radtke. This information includes what college I went to, when I started, and the area that I live in Dundalk, Maryland. On Google, after adding “Edu” to the search bar, I i found a link to a middle school honors rewards page for Concordia Prep