D I G I TA L L I T E R ACY
By- Brayden Waldrip and Noah Kerns
WORD
• Word is used for long form documents. This
can span from many things such as
business letters to someone just writing
silly stories for themselves
POWERPOINT
• PowerPoint is most often used to create
interesting slideshows of information
without overwhelming the viewers with
words and supplying images to keep them
engaged
EXCEL
• Excel is used for the purpose of making
tables/spreadsheets to fit your needs. This
can range from business managing their
money to some one planning a budget
ACCESS
• Access is very similar to Excel but is used
mainly to collect and sort data
OUTLOOK
• Outlook allows you to manage your emails
and calendar, store contacts, and track
your tasks
COMPUTER
PROCESSING UNIT
• The CPU in a computer is the most
important processer in the unit. This is
what you are sending instructions too when
using a computer
MONITOR
• This is the screen on which you view the
information processed by the CPU.
O P E R AT I N G SYST E M
• The operating system manages all the
software and hardware on a computer
HARDWARE
• Hardware is the physical components in
which make up the computer itself
INTERNET
• The internet is a global network which
provides information and communication
methods to anyone connected to it
RANDOM ACCESS
MEMORY
The place in which all storage can be located
and accessed rapidly.
MOUSE
• Small device used to control the cursor on
a monitor, typically with buttons for
additional usage
KEYBOARD
• The Keyboard is the device that is used to
input letters and certain operations into the
computer to allow navigation
NETWORK
• Networks are used to connect multiple
devices and allow them to efficiently
communicate between them
MODEM
• A modem is the device that allows you to
access the internet
SCANNER
• A scanner takes physical objects (usually
paper) and copies the contents into digital
media.
HARD DRIVE
• The hard drive is the place in which you
store all your digital content
WIRELESS CONNECTION
• Wireless connection uses cell towers to
connect devices, well, wirelessly
ETHERNET
CONNECTION
• This allows you to have faster connection to
a certain device or area by connecting a
cord directly to the source of wifi
ANTIVIRUS
• Antivirus software is designed to protect
devices from malware by providing
warnings, creating firewalls, and
conducting sweeps through the system
WEB BROWSER
• The web browser is the place in which you
search the content of the internet. Xamples
of this being Google Chrome and Microsoft
Edge
SEARCH ENGINE
• A search engine is a tool used to locate
information that matches certain criteria
UNIFORM RECOURSE
L O C AT O R
• The is also know as the URL and it is the
web address (location) of the thing in which
someone searches
WORLD WIDE WEB
• This is the place in which all the worlds
knowledge that is available on technology
is located
DECODING
• Decoding is used so that encoded
messages can be read and understood
ENCYRPTION
• Encryption scrambles information so that
the parties with the decryption key are the
only ones who can view the contents
PHISHING
• This is when individuals send emails in
which the goal is for you to click on so it
allows them to steal your data
D I G I TA L STO R AG E ( K B ,
MG, GB)
• A digital library which stores information in
bytes (1’s and 0’s). Drives or discs are
typically used for this type of storage
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
(LAN)
• LAN is a physical network that connects
multiple computers to the same network
WIDE-AREA NETWORK
(WAN)
• A large network of information not tied to a
single location; Typically connects smaller
networks
CARBON COPY (CC)
• A Cc also stands for carbon copy, this is
what allows you to send the email to a
separate recipient other than the main
person
BLIND CARBON COPY
(BCC)
• When a BCC of an email is sent to
someone, any other people who received
regular CCs will not be able to see that the
person has received the email
TO
• The to on an email is very self explanatory
as it is who you are sending the email to.
SUBJECT
• This is the single line of text people see
when they see your email
CONVERT A FILE TO
PDF
• 1. Click file
• 2. save as
• 3. name the document
• 4. change the save as type to pdf
• 5. Click save
NETWORK
A D M I N I ST R ATO R
• Network Administrators are responsible for
installing, monitoring, troubleshooting,
upgrading, etc. an organization’s network
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
• Graphic Designers are used for many
things but the main thing they are used for
Is helping with the marketing department.
Their job is to make all the advertisements
look appealing but also professional
• Max Miedinger 1910-1980
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
• Analyze the need of users and design
software around those necessities
D ATA BA S E
A D M I N I ST R ATO R
• Ensures databases run efficiently and store
and secure data so that only authorized
individuals can access it
