Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards

A teacher wants to assess student understanding through an online quiz that automatically grades responses. Which tool category is MOST appropriate?

Answer: Formative assessment platforms such as Google Forms or Kahoot

Formative assessment platforms like Google Forms and Kahoot provide auto-grading and instant feedback for online quizzes.

What is the main risk of using public Wi-Fi without a VPN?

Answer: Interception of unencrypted data by other users on the same network

Public Wi-Fi lacks encryption, allowing malicious actors on the same network to intercept unprotected data transmissions.

Which of the following is an example of assistive technology designed for users with visual impairments?

Answer: A screen reader that converts text to synthesized speech

Screen readers convert on-screen text and interface elements into audio output, enabling visually impaired users to navigate computers.

In a database, what is a 'primary key'?

Answer: A unique identifier for each record in a table

A primary key is a field (or set of fields) that uniquely identifies each record in a database table, ensuring no duplicates.

What is the purpose of 'version control' software such as Git?

Answer: To track changes to files over time and enable collaboration on code

Version control systems like Git record a history of file changes, allow multiple contributors, and enable reverting to previous states.

Which of the following BEST describes 'digital literacy'?

Answer: The ability to use, evaluate, and create information using digital technologies effectively and critically

Digital literacy encompasses the skills to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital tools responsibly.

A student uses a citation manager like Zotero to organize research sources. What is the PRIMARY benefit of such a tool?

Answer: It organizes references and generates properly formatted citations

Citation managers store source information and automatically format bibliographic citations in styles like APA, MLA, or Chicago.