Digital Literacy
What are acceptable ways to deal with online bullies?
Do nothing, tell a trusted person, flag the message, block the user, and/or delete the message.
What are some characteristics of a strong password?
A strong password should be at least 8 characters long and include a mix of upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols.
If you decide to meet someone you only know from online, what should you do?
Agree to meet them in a public place, bring along friends, and tell a trusted person where you are going.
If an email offer sounds too good to be true, what should you do?
Ignore or delete it. Never respond to it.
If someone emails you something that sounds too good to be true, what should you do?
Ignore, delete, or mark the email as spam.
What is a good strategy for developing a strong password that you will remember?
Create a descriptive sentence. Choose the first letter or first two letters of each word in that sentence. Change some letters to symbols or numbers. Make some letters upper case.
With whom should you share your password?
No one at all.
How long should passwords be?
Passwords should be at least 8 characters.
What should be included in a strong password?
Strong passwords include numbers, symbols, upper and lower-case letters.
What is the #2 most used password?
The 2nd most popular password is "password".
The domain extension .biz is used for what types of sites?
The extension .biz is used for small businesses.
The domain extension .com is used for what types of sites?
The extension .com is used for commercial sites.
The domain extension .edu is used for what types of sites?
The extension .edu is used by educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities, etc.)
The domain extension .gov is used for what types of sites?
The extension .gov is used for government sites.
The domain extension .info is used for what types of sites?
The extension .info is used to signify a credible resource site.
The domain extension .mil is used for what types of sites?
The extension .mil is used for military sites.
The domain extension .net is used for what types of sites?
The extension .net is used by internet service providers.
The domain extension .org is used for what types of sites?
The extension .org is primarily used for non-profit organizations.
What is the #1 most used password?
The most popular password is "123456".
When you are looking at a slide in a presentation, how do you know something is a vocab word?
The word is boxed.
Why should you think before you post?
Whatever you put online can stay with you for life AND you lose control of that information. You want to be sure that you are protecting your personal information and your reputation whenever you post.
How often should you change your password?
You should change your password every 6 months.
What personal information should you avoid posting online?
Your name, email, phone number, address, age, school, hometown, how you're feeling, embarrassing photos or videos, or any information about your friends.