ILEARN Technology Literacy 3

Question 1

What does 'phishing' mean in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A scam that tricks users into revealing personal information

Answer

Phishing attacks use deceptive emails or websites to trick users into providing sensitive information like passwords.

Question 2

A student creates a bar chart in a presentation. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this visual?

Accepted Answer

To compare data across different categories clearly

Answer

Bar charts are designed to visually compare quantities across categories, making data easier to interpret.

Question 3

Which of these is an example of SECONDARY storage?

Accepted Answer

Hard drive

Answer

Secondary storage like a hard drive holds data permanently, unlike RAM which loses data when power is off.

Question 4

What is 'open source' software?

Accepted Answer

Software whose source code is freely available for anyone to view and modify

Answer

Open source software has publicly available source code that can be freely used, modified, and distributed.

Question 5

When evaluating a website's credibility, which factor is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

The author or organization is identified and verifiable

Answer

Identifying and verifying the author or publishing organization is key to assessing whether a source is trustworthy.

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