Digital Technology Skills Flashcards
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You need to send a large file to a colleague. The file is too big to attach to an email. What is the best digital solution?
Answer: Upload the file to a cloud service and share a link
Uploading a large file to a cloud service (such as Google Drive or OneDrive) and sharing a link is an efficient and common digital solution for transferring large files.
What does 'copy and paste' allow you to do in a word processing program?
Answer: Duplicate selected text or content and place it in another location
Copy and paste duplicates selected text or content and allows you to insert that duplicate at another location within the same or a different document.
Which of the following is an example of two-factor authentication (2FA)?
Answer: Logging in with a password and then entering a code sent to your phone
Two-factor authentication requires two forms of verification—typically something you know (a password) and something you have (a code sent to your phone)—to increase account security.
When video conferencing for a work meeting, which behavior is most professional?
Answer: Mute yourself when not speaking and use a clean background
Muting your microphone when not speaking reduces background noise, and using a tidy, professional background maintains a respectful work environment during video calls.
What is a spreadsheet program primarily used for?
Answer: Organizing, calculating, and analyzing numerical data in rows and columns
Spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets are designed to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations and analysis on that data.
Which action should you take before discarding an old work computer?
Answer: Ensure all data is securely wiped or the drive is destroyed
Before discarding a computer, all data must be securely wiped using appropriate software or the drive physically destroyed to prevent unauthorized recovery of sensitive information.
What does 'software update' or 'patch' typically do for your computer?
Answer: Fixes security vulnerabilities and improves software performance
Software updates and patches fix known security vulnerabilities, resolve bugs, and often improve the overall performance and features of the software.