Unit 4: The Internet

What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

• Information that can be used to identify an individual

• A type of public information

• A type of non-sensitive information

• Information that is always anonymous

Creative Commons licenses are:

• a type of public copyright license that enables the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work

• a type of software license that restricts the distribution of software

• a type of patent license that allows for the free use of patented technology

• a type of trademark license that allows for the free use of a trademark

What is Free Software?

• Software that is free of cost

• Software that gives users freedom to run, modify, and share

• Software that is open-source

• Software that is proprietary

What does Open Source mean?

• A type of software where the source code is available for anyone to view, use, modify, and distribute.

• A proprietary software with restricted access to the source code.

• A software that is only available for purchase.

• A software that cannot be modified by anyone.

What is Open Access?

• A publishing model that allows free access to research outputs

• A type of closed-access subscription model

• A method of restricting access to research papers

• A way to increase the cost of accessing research

The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers that communicate freely and share and exchange information.

• A global network of interconnected computers

• A local network of personal computers

• A type of software for computers

• A hardware device for networking

A computer network is a system that allows computers to:

• communicate with each other

• perform calculations

• store data

• run applications

A computing system is:

• a device that performs calculations and processes data

• a type of software application

• a programming language

• a network protocol

What is the World Wide Web?

• A global network of interconnected computers

• A type of web browser

• A programming language

• A social media platform

A Router is a device that:

• connects multiple networks and directs data between them

• stores data permanently

• provides power to devices

• displays images on a screen