WhatsApp worksheet - High school (ages 12+)

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Small Whale · Reading worksheet

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/whatsapp

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the service classification?American social media, instant messaging (IM), and Voice over IP (VoIP) service
2. What is the founding location?Mountain View, California, USA
3. What is WhatsApp and how does it send messages?WhatsApp is a messenger app that lets you send text, pictures, videos, and more instantly using the internet, so you don’t have to pay for SMS.
4. Why did Jan Koum and Brian Acton create WhatsApp?They wanted a simpler and cheaper way for people to talk, so they made an app that uses the internet instead of phone charges.

Instant Messaging (IM): A form of real-time electronic text communication between two or more people.
Voice over IP (VoIP): A technology that allows voice calls to be made over the internet.
End-to-End Encryption: A method of secure communication that prevents third parties from accessing data while it is being transferred.
Meta Platforms: The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, formerly known as Facebook, Inc.