Understanding Digital Literacy

Upload

• Transfer data from device to internet

• Download data from internet to device

• Delete data from device

• Store data on a local drive

App

• Software application

• Hardware component

• Network protocol

• Database system

Internet

• Global network of computers

• A type of software

• A social media platform

• A hardware device

E-book

• Digital book

• Printed book

• Audio book

• Magazine

Cloud Storage

• Online data storage

• Physical data storage

• Local data storage

• Temporary data storage

Username

• Unique ID for login

• A type of password

• A social media handle

• An email address

Bluetooth

• Wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances

• A type of wired connection for data transfer

• A protocol for long-range communication

• A method for connecting to the internet

Download

• Transfer data from internet to device

• Upload data from device to internet

• Delete data from device

• View data on the internet

Firewall

• Security system for networks

• A type of computer virus

• A hardware component for gaming

• A method of data encryption

URL

• Web address

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Universal Resource Link

• Web Location Identifier