Summer Assessment Revision Flashcards
Name three ways a password can be made more secure
1) Make it longer
2) Use numbers, letters and symbols
3) Mix uppercase and lowercase letters
What is the subject section of an email used for
Writing a short description of what the email is about
Everything we do or say online reflects on us in the real world. What is the term used to describe this?
Digital Footprint
What is cyberbullying?
the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature:
What 4 things can you do if you are worried about cyberbullying?
1) Tell a teacher
2) Speak to a trusted adult outside school
3) Use the CEOPS website
4) Report the behaviour to the social media website
5) Contact Childline
True or False: When creating presentations you should use lots of different colours
False! It is generally better to stick to a few colours
What things should you keep OFF your social media profiles?
1) Your real name
2) The school you go to
3) Your address or current location
4) Your real photo
5) Your date of birth
What is the Internet?
A vast network of computers all connected together.
What is The Internet Of Things?
This is everyday things that are connected to the internet
What is the World Wide Web?
A service provided on the internet. It is the websites, web pages, and links found on the internet.
What is Voice over Internet Protocol? (VOIP)
This allows voice data to be sent in packets over the internet.
What is E-mail?
A service that allows users to send and receive electronic messages
What are the advantages of E-mail over other ways of communicating?
1) Fast
2) Free
3) Documents and links can be attached
One piece of hardware found on a network is a Hub. What does a hub do?
A hub links all other devices on the network. It can forward on packets of information to their destination.
What is the purpose of a server on a network?
A server and hold files and applications for all devices that are connected to the network.
What role does a Router play on a network?
A router acts as a gateway connecting our home and office networks to the internet.
To communicate computers must follow certain network protocols. What does this mean?
A network protocol is a set of rules that all computers must follow when they send or receive information. If computers do not follow the same protocol they will not be able to communicate.
What software would be best used to write an essay?
Word processing software.
What software would be best used to send an electronic message?
E-mail software
If you were planning a party and wanted to calculate the price of all the decorations and food you needed to buy, what software would be best?
Spreadsheet software.
If you wanted to make a logo for a website, what software would be best?
Image manipulation software.
When working with software applications. What does formatting mean?
Formatting is when we change the appearance of the document by using features such as font styles, spacing, size and colours.
If you use a picture from the internet without permission what law could you be breaking?
Copyright Designs and Patents Act
If you are happy for other people to use your digital work what license can you give them?
Creative commons licence