DL Core Digital Literacy Skills 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of personally identifiable information (PII) that should be protected online?

Accepted Answer

Your Social Security Number

Answer

A Social Security Number uniquely identifies an individual and can be used for identity theft if exposed.

Question 2

What is the main advantage of using a password manager?

Accepted Answer

It generates and securely stores complex unique passwords for each account

Answer

Password managers create and encrypt strong, unique passwords so you don't have to memorize them or reuse weak ones.

Question 3

A user wants to send a large video file via email but gets an attachment size error. What is the best digital solution?

Accepted Answer

Upload the file to cloud storage and share a link

Answer

Uploading to a cloud service and sharing a link bypasses email attachment limits while keeping the file accessible.

Question 4

In a spreadsheet application, what does the formula =SUM(A1:A10) do?

Accepted Answer

Adds together all values in cells A1 through A10

Answer

The SUM function calculates the total of all numeric values in the specified cell range.

Question 5

What is 'digital footprint'?

Accepted Answer

The trail of data left by a user's online activity

Answer

A digital footprint includes every website visited, post made, and transaction completed online, creating a lasting data record.

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