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STUDY SET
Term | Definition |
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Digital Footprint | the information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity. |
Cookies | A cookie is a piece of data from a website that is stored within a web browser that the website can retrieve at a later time. Cookies are used to tell the server that users have returned to a particular website. |
GeoLocation | the process or technique of identifying the geographical location of a person or device by means of digital information processed via the internet. |
MetaData | a set of data that describes and gives information about other data. |
Data | facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. |
Spreadsheet | an electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations. |
Browser History | a list of recently visited web sites. The concern here is more about privacy than general security. If you do not delete your browsing history, then anyone with access to system may be able to see what sites you visited. |
Digital Literacy | the ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate and create information safely and appropriately through digital technologies for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship. |
Blog | a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. |
Dossier | a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject. |
Derogatory | insulting or disrespectful |
Social Networking | the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. |
Viral | relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one internet user to another. |
Profile | A profile pulls all your research and publications together in one place. |
Privacy Settings | Privacy settings are controls available on many websites and apps to limit who can access your profile and what information visitors can see. When online profiles are created, it's often assumed that they will be private by default. |