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Search Query: This is a text or keywords one enters into the search box to find a specific information.
Natural language query: This is similar to search query, but with no special or specific command.
Spider (as related to www)
Digital footprints: This is a train of data created by an individuals' online activities through social media posts, likes, online purchases, and website visits.
5 basic computer components: The computer comprises of the Motherboard, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Random Access Memory (RAM), Hard Drive, and Power Supply.
File extension: This is a form of storage used to safe keep digital data/information in a computer.
Zip files: These are folders that contains multiple files in it compressed into a single file.
Saas: This is known as "Software as a Service". It is used to render services to users, examples are Microsoft 365, Google.
Digital Bubble: Tis sis when algorithms of certain applications bring up certain content that it has observed and deducted you relate with the most.
Generative Ai: This is an artificial intelligence that can generate a response based on the prompt it is given.
Prompt (As related to Ai): This is a message of query on gives to AI to get a response.
Difference between the internet and WWW: The internet is a system of network of interconnected computers whereas WWW are web pages or internet resources that can be accessed through the internet and browsers.
Browser: This is a software used to access other websites and information. Examples: Chrome and Firefox.
URL: This stands for Uniform Resources Locator. It is the address of a web page, and is used to locate websites on the internet.
Identity and wellbeing: Being digitally literate involves creating your online identity to personal and professional values and goals.
Discovery: This involves being able to explore the internet through search strategies and evaluate results from multiple perspectives.
Evaluation: This involves being able to analyze information or data in order to determine its relevance, credibility, and purpose.
Ethics: Being able to tell the difference between ethics, laws, morals, and rights when using, creating, and sharing digital data/information.
Creativity and scholarship: Having the ability to create original work and repurpose or remix existing works.
Communication and Collaboration: Being able to apply communication conventions and norms in online communities whilst being able to effectively use relevant tools and strategies for digitally mediated collaboration?
Curation: This involves being able to apply organizational principles to data/information/media, for instance being able to select the right format and tools for certain media upload or storage.