GLA Educational Technology Integration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student wants to cite a website in a research paper. Which information is MOST important to record for an accurate citation?
- The website's color scheme and layout
- The URL, author, title, and date accessed (Correct answer)
- The number of images on the page
- The website's domain extension only
Correct answer: The URL, author, title, and date accessed
An accurate citation requires the URL, author name, page title, publication date, and the date you accessed the site.
Question 2: Which file format is BEST for sharing a document that must look identical on any device or operating system?
- DOCX
- TXT
- PDF (Correct answer)
- XLSX
Correct answer: PDF
PDF (Portable Document Format) preserves formatting and appears the same across different devices and operating systems.
Question 3: When collaborating on a shared Google Doc, what does 'suggesting mode' allow you to do?
- Delete other users' content permanently
- Propose edits that the owner can accept or reject (Correct answer)
- Lock the document from further editing
- Share the document with new users
Correct answer: Propose edits that the owner can accept or reject
Suggesting mode lets collaborators propose changes as tracked edits, which the document owner can then accept or reject.
Question 4: A student receives an email asking them to confirm their school login credentials via a link. This is MOST likely an example of:
- A legitimate IT department request
- A phishing attempt (Correct answer)
- A software update notification
- A school newsletter
Correct answer: A phishing attempt
Legitimate organizations never ask for passwords or credentials via email links; this is a hallmark of phishing attacks.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes 'cloud storage'?
- Saving files only on a USB flash drive
- Storing data on remote servers accessible via the internet (Correct answer)
- Printing documents and storing them in a filing cabinet
- Saving files directly to a computer's hard drive
Correct answer: Storing data on remote servers accessible via the internet
Cloud storage saves data on remote servers maintained by a provider, making files accessible from any internet-connected device.
Question 6: A teacher asks students to use a 'hashtag' when posting a school project on social media. What is the PRIMARY purpose of using a hashtag?
- To make the post private
- To categorize content and make it searchable (Correct answer)
- To alert cyberbullying filters
- To translate the post into other languages
Correct answer: To categorize content and make it searchable
Hashtags categorize social media posts by topic, making them discoverable to users searching for that tag.
Question 7: Which practice BEST protects your personal information when using public Wi-Fi?
- Logging into social media accounts
- Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) (Correct answer)
- Sharing files with nearby devices
- Disabling your device's firewall
Correct answer: Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A VPN encrypts your internet traffic, protecting personal data from being intercepted on unsecured public networks.
GLA Educational Technology Integration 2
A student wants to cite a website in a research paper.
Which information is MOST important to record for an accurate citation?