Communications Essentials Review 2

Posting untrue comments about another student on a social networking Web site can be considered: 

• cyberbullying.
• spamming.
• malware.
• proper etiquette.

Which of the following describes a form of cyberbullying? 

• Discussing a class assignment with a group of people
• Congratulating a classmate on a successful sports game
• Telling someone to hurt themselves
• Complimenting a friend on an outfit

Joe has to write a short report about the Civil War for school. He has been searching the Web for "Civil War" to find information online, but there are too many Web sites in his search results with information that is difficult for him to understand. What online techniques can Joe use to help him with his research? 

• He can copy and paste information from the articles that he doesn't understand.
• He can use the search engine's advanced search settings, enter specific keywords and use Boolean operators.
• He can go to the library and find books related to the topic instead.
• He can read each Web site in his search results list until he finds one with the specific information he needs.

Chen is trying to find a recent article about the global increase in avocado costs and how it changes the price of guacamole at her favorite restaurant. Her search results come back with so many different unrelated Web sites that she becomes overwhelmed. What technique(s) can Chen use to best help her with finding an appropriate article? 

• She can perform the same search using a different search engine.
• She can read each Web site in the original search results list until she finds one that she is looking for.
• She can use the search engine's advanced search settings, enter specific keywords and use Boolean operators.
• She can go to her local library and find articles related to the topic instead.

Which of the following is likely to be included a school Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)? 

• Anti-virus and anti-malware software options
• A list of restricted Web sites that cannot be accessed from within the school's network.
• A general license to use educational software applications
• Dress code guidelines

Users scan Web pages searching for keywords or headings that interest them. What should the text and image content on your Web pages contain in order to capture the visitor's attention? 

• At least 20 images and preferably more
• Various flashing lights and blinking text to attract users
• Clear, understandable, complete and concise information
• A lot of informative text for users to read through

Carly is trying to decide between e-mail services. Option A offers basic e-mail service. Option B offers basic e-mail service as well as typical additional features including an address book, calendar and: 

• 5 gigabytes of cloud storage space.
• instant messaging.
• an inbox.
• file attachments.

Your virtual identity or "digital footprint" is the collection of all traces you leave online as you navigate or move through various sites and services. Which tip should you follow to protect your privacy?

• Post embarrassing photos of yourself and others online, because that is what other people want to see.
• Post no personal information such as home address, phone number, passwords or your family's private information.
• Post your home and school address only on social networking sites, but never in chat rooms.
• Report your current location on your social networking pages so you and your friends can find each other easily.

Which e-mail activity should you perform when do not want the recipients to see each others names and addresses?

• Forward
• Blind Copy
• Reply
• Reply All 

Aiden signed an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) with his school when he first enrolled. He violates the policy on a daily basis by the way he uses the Internet on his personal laptop. The principal is aware of his unacceptable use for access that is unrelated to education. What can the principal do? 

• Aiden may no longer be protected from viruses and other malware.
• Aiden's use of the school's Internet services can be legally suspended.
• Aiden's system's privacy protection settings may no longer work as intended.
• Aiden's social networking friends will be asked to un-friend him.