Digital Literacy Flashcards

When evaluating an online news article for credibility, which is the BEST first step?

Answer: Check whether the publication has a clear 'About Us' page and named authors

Legitimate news organizations identify themselves and their journalists; anonymous authorship is a red flag for misinformation.

What is the function of a 'firewall' in computer security?

Answer: It monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules

A firewall acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks, filtering traffic by rules.

Which keyboard shortcut is universally used to undo the last action in most applications?

Answer: Ctrl + Z

Ctrl + Z (or Cmd + Z on Mac) is the standard undo shortcut in virtually all desktop applications.

A student copies text from a website directly into a school essay without attribution. This is an example of:

Answer: Academic plagiarism

Copying content without attribution is plagiarism, which violates academic integrity policies.

What does 'resolution' refer to when discussing digital images?

Answer: The number of pixels in the image, determining its clarity

Resolution describes the number of pixels (width × height), with higher resolution producing sharper, more detailed images.

Which of the following is the MOST reliable way to verify information found on social media?

Answer: Cross-reference the claim with multiple reputable news sources

Cross-referencing with multiple credible sources is the standard method for fact-checking information encountered on social media.

In a word processing document, what does 'track changes' allow you to do?

Answer: See all edits made to the document with the ability to accept or reject them

Track Changes marks every insertion, deletion, and formatting change so collaborators can review and decide whether to keep each edit.