Chapter 6

gov

In the following URL, what is the domain designator? http://www.ed.gov

crowdfunding site

Kickstarter and Indiegogo are examples of this kind of online resource

digital footprint

This is a term for the trail that people leave behind as a result of their social media interactions

search engine

Google, Bing, and Yahoo are all examples of this online tool

ARPANET

This U. S. Department of Defense network was an early version today's Internet

GIF

This is a format usually used for drawn images, illustrations, clip art, or animations that are displayed online

web 2.0

This is a general name for online resources that allow people to contribute their own content, rather than just use content submitted by others

HTML

This is the Internet standard for how web pages are formatted and displayed

firewall

This kind of software can prevent students from accessing certain sites, and can also block attempts by others to gain access to their computers

sarcasm

As a rule, it is better to avoid this in online communications, because it can be misinterpreted

microblog

Twitter is a popular example of which online tool?

confusing a hyphen with underscore

Which of the following is a common syntax error in URLS?

QR codes

Which of the following is an item one can use to navigate the web?

searching and storing

Which of the following is not one of the topics covered in a typical digital citizenship course?