General General Technology and Digital Literacy

Question 1

What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Resource Locator

Answer

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address used to access a resource on the internet.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Windows 11

Answer

Windows 11 is an operating system made by Microsoft that manages computer hardware and software resources.

Question 3

What is 'phishing' in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy source

Answer

Phishing is a cyberattack technique where attackers disguise themselves as trustworthy entities to steal credentials or personal data.

Question 4

What does 'cloud computing' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Storing and accessing data/programs over the internet instead of a local hard drive

Answer

Cloud computing means delivering computing services — storage, databases, servers — over the internet on demand.

Question 5

Which file extension is commonly associated with a PDF document?

Accepted Answer

.pdf

Answer

The .pdf extension identifies a Portable Document Format file, which preserves formatting across devices.

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