DDL - using technology for yourself and with others

With regards to technology, what does the term "phishing" mean?

• It's just a mispelling of the word "fishing" and it just means going out to fish.

• Phishing is a way nefarious entities try to snag naive Internet users into clicking on links and sharing information that they shouldn't share.

• Phishing is another word for double-checking or verifying your credentials with a company.

• A phishing email is just a hoax and they are harmless.

Your grandparents gifted you a smartphone for your birthday! You begin taking photos of everything and everyone and then sharing them to your Instagram account. Which of the sentences below should you consider BEFORE posting these images?

• Would the person I took the photo of approve of my posting it?

• Am I inadvertantly giving personal information (school name, address) by posting this photo?

• Would this photo show me or anyone else in a less than favorable light? (Embarrassing!)

• All of the above

There are literally over a billion websites on the Internet today and new ones are constantly being created. Of the following domain extensions, which would be the most useful for finding credible information about our government?

• .com

• .net

• .org

• .gov

When choosing a website to gather information, what things would you expect to see that would tell you the website is "credible?"

• Spelling and grammar issues are minimal or non-existing.

• The website posts the date of it's most recent update.

• Links found on the site tell you more about the developers.

• All of the above.

Which of these is a SEARCH ENGINE?

• Mozilla Firefox

• Google

• Safari

• Internet Explorer

The Internet "trail" you leave behind after searching for items, posting comments, or sending emails is referred to as: _______________________.

• Your digital footprint

• Your digital diary

• Your Internet history

• Your personal breadcrumbs

You've missed class to attend a 4-H Talk Meet. How should you write your teachers to ask for make-up homework?

• Hey, y'all know I missed on monday. Can u give me some makeup work?

• Dear Teachers: I was away on Monday for a 4-H Talk Meet. I would like to stay current with my assignments. May I come by after lunch today to pick up anything I missed?

  Thanks,

  Samuel G.

• Jones, Smith, Simon, Theaker, Davis: I need to make up work from Monday. I'll come and get it after school today!

• Sharon, James, Candy, Lori and Mike: Monday was a blast! I hope I don't have any homework for you guys, cuz I missed all the discussions...

  Sam

If I were looking for information on Abraham Lincoln, the best, most accurate sites would probably include which domains?

• .com and .net

• .net and .org

• .org and .edu

• .edu and .gov

You're writing a report on the Hubble Telescope. You found information on why it was named after Edwin Hubble, a famous American astronomer. Why is copying and pasting the information directly into your report a big NO, NO?

• Copying information exactly as you found it is called plagiarism.

• This would be a copyright violation.

• You have to provide a list of your sources in a BIBLIOGRAPHY.

• All of the above.

Your dad asks you to search for a replacement part for the washing machine. You found the correct one at an appliance website and are ready to order it. What do you need to do before you enter your father's credit card information?

• Make sure you write the number down on a Post-It and keep it by the computer so you don't have to keep bugging your dad for his wallet.

• Double check the website and make sure it matches the brand of washing machine your dad is fixing.

• Just ask dad for his debit card PIN number.

• Make sure the website is secure by looking at the URL and making sure it begins with "https://" and shows a LOCK symbol.