Where Am I? - Internet Basics

5. Activity: Quick Review

In this unit, you learned to:

• define basic Internet technology terms
• create bookmarks of favourite websites
• complete an effective Internet search for information
• understand some basic privacy and security procedures

To test your knowledge, complete the following activity if you have an Internet connection.

1. Search the Web for the University of Uppsala and bookmark the site
2. Search for an Open Educational Resource (OER) on Basic Chemistry.  Copy the URL and place the link on a Sticky Note.   (Hint: look on your bottom toolbar or in your Start Menu for the Sticky Note).  If you don't have Sticky Note, open Microsoft Word and paste the Basic Chemistry link into a new document, then hit Enter on your keyboard to create the hyperlink.  As this is an exercise, you do not need to save your work.
   

Can you answer these questions?

• If you were planning to work on your laptop in a cyber cafe, what steps would you take to make sure your computer was secure?
• If you are using email are you on the Web?
• Why do some websites require passwords?