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Digital Literacy

1. Windows and Tab Management
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 * Having more than seven tabs or browser windows open simultaneously can dramatically reduce the performance of your device over its lifespan ->  Each open tab or additional browser window takes a toll on your RAM
 * "I keep pushing it but nothing happens" problem -> If an operation causes a new window to open and you have many windows open, it's likely that the pop-up window will be hidden behind other windows causing you great confusion.
 * it's recommended that you use your bookmarks toolbar more strategically



**Taskbar** (Windows): A bar displayed on a full edge of a desktop that is used to launch and monitor running applications = se ohjelma valikko joka näkyy alareunassa **System Tray**: The system tray is located in the Windows Taskbar, usually at the bottom right corner next to the clock. It contains miniature icons for easy access to system functions such as antivirus settings, printer, modem, sound volume, battery status, and more. Hover over or click an icon to view and access details and controls. **Dock** (used in iOS for Macintosh but can be added to Windows): In 2001, Mac OS X did away with the previous overlapping conventions of the classic Mac OS to deliver a single, simple mechanism for launching apps, storing minimized open windows out of the way, and providing fast access to files and folders. It took its name from NeXT's Dock, but added new functionality by combining the NeXT Dock with the NeXT Shelf; rather than having a limited amount of Shelf space within Finder windows, the Dock gave users an obvious location for dropping anything: apps, files, folders, and open windows: the right end of the new Dock. **Browser tab**: A tabbed browser window is one that allows multiple sites to be contained within a single window, using tabs as a navigational widget for switching between sites.

2. Plug in vs. Extensions
**Add-on**: Installable enhancements to the Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browser. Add-ons allow the user to add or augment application features, use themes to their liking, and handle new types of content. They include "extensions" and "plug-ins" (i.e. "add-on" is a collective term used to describe plug ins and extensions in Firefox) **Extension**: A computer program that extends the functionality of a web browser in some way. Referred to as an //Add-on// in the Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers. **Plug in**: A plugin is a third party library/software that “plugs in” to the browser that can be embedded inside a web page. In short, a plugin affects only a specific page in which it is placed. For example, sometimes, a website will have a Quicktime video embedded into it (a special video type). If you have not installed the appropriate Quicktime plug in, your browser will not be able to decode it (i.e. the video speaks a language that your browser can't).


 * 3. Device Efficiency Assignment**

For this assignment, you will need to create a screencast of your browser and desktop. You will submit a link to your final screencast (i.e. upload your screencast to streaming service like YouTube or Screencast-O-Matic.com or Screencast.com to get an URL for your video and submit that URL).

Your screencast must demonstrate the use of an installed browser extension or add-on. Select a browser extension or add-on of your choice, install it onto your browser, and create a screencast of you demonstrating its purpose. Your screencast should be no less than 30 seconds in length and no more than three minutes in length.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">During your screencast, be sure to explain why you chose the extension/add-on and how it will make your use of the device more efficient.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Submit only the URL of your video (e.g. YouTube, Screencast-O-Matic, Vimeo, SchooTube, etc...)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0088cc; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; text-decoration: none;">Screencast-O-Matic