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Digital Footprint
IDT Digital Footprint Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digital Footprint | The information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity. |
| Cookies | A packet of data sent by a web server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server. |
| 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 | The quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media. |
| 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 | Web browsing history is the list of web pages a user has visited, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit. |
| Digital Literacy | Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. |
| 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 | Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. |
| Social Networking | The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. |
| Viral | An image, video, advertisement, etc., that is circulated rapidly on the internet. |
| Profile | (on a social media website or application) A user's summary of their personal details or current situation. |
| Privacy Settings | Privacy settings are controls available on many social networking and other websites that allow users to limit who can access your profile and what information visitors can see. |