Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills (Introduction to Social Media)
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A. Fill in the blanks:
1. Facebook is a popular social networking website which is used to connect with people online.
2. One can find all kinds of user generated videos on YouTube.
3. WhatsApp is a free to download messenger app for smartphones.
4. Social networking sites are also called as social media.
5. Social networking sites are highly popular due to their simple interface.
B. State True or False:
1. YouTube is a paid video sharing website. (False)
Correct Answer: YouTube is a free video sharing website.
2. Facebook is a social networking website used to connect with people online. (True)
3. Parental Control and Safety Mode features are available on YouTube. (True)
4. WhatsApp doesn’t offer voice and video calling facility. (False)
Correct Answer: WhatsApp offers voice and video calling facility.
5. YouTube facilitates you to download videos so that you can watch them later offline. (True)
C. Answer the Following Questions:
1. Mention names of some of the popular social networking websites.
Answer: Some of the popular social networking websites are Facebook (facebook.com), Twitter (twitter.com), Pinterest (pinterest.com), Instagram (Instagram.com), WhatsApp, etc.
2. What are the demerits of social media?
Answer: Demerits of Social Media
• Cyber bulling
• Misleading information
• Peer Pressure
• Less Real Life Interaction
• Misuse of Information
• Addiction
• Fake Profiles
3. What do you understand by a Blog?
Answer: A blog is an easy-to-create website that allows users to share their thoughts with the world.
4. State some of the features of YouTube.
Answer: Features of YouTube
• Manage subscriptions, replay from history, manage playlists, or choose videos from various categories.
• Download and upload videos from your computer or mobile phones.
• Choose privacy settings of your channel
5. What is Facebook? Mention some of its features.
Answer: Facebook is popular social networking website which is used to connect with people online. Features of Facebook:
• Friends List: It allows registered users to create their profiles and create a list of their contacts, called ‘Friend’ in the Facebook language.
• Privacy Controls: Facebook provides a customisable set of privacy controls, so users can protect their information from getting exposed to third-party individual.
• Status Update: It is a microblogging tool that helps the users to broadcast short announcements about themselves.
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