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What are some examples of digital platforms that can be used for digital literacy?
What are some examples of digital platforms that can be used for digital literacy?
- Books, encyclopedias, and dictionaries
- Video games and gaming consoles
- Television, radio, and print media
- Web browsers, databases, online journals, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and social media sites (correct)
What is a modem?
What is a modem?
- A type of software that tells the computer how to behave
- A device that converts digital information to analog
- A physical component of a computer system
- A hardware component that connects a computer to the internet (correct)
What is the difference between an external modem and an internal modem?
What is the difference between an external modem and an internal modem?
- Internal modems are faster than external modems
- External modems are connected to a computer externally, while internal modems are installed on the motherboard (correct)
- External modems use guided media to transmit data, while internal modems use unguided media
- Internal modems are connected to a computer externally, while external modems are installed on the motherboard
What is a DSL modem?
What is a DSL modem?
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Digital Platforms for Digital Literacy
- Digital platforms that can be used for digital literacy include online learning platforms, educational websites, and digital tools
- These platforms provide access to digital skills training, online courses, and resources to develop digital literacy
Modem Basics
- A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device that connects a computer to the internet via a broadband connection
- It converts digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can be transmitted over phone or cable lines
Types of Modems
- External modem: a standalone device that connects to a computer via a cable
- Internal modem: a modem built into a computer's motherboard or installed as a separate card
- DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem: a type of modem that connects to the internet via a phone line
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