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Digital Terms
Term | Definition |
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Digital Footprint | The trail of data that a person leaves on the internet. It includes all of their past actions and movements throughout the sites they have previously ventured. |
Cookies | A miniscule piece of data stored on the user's computer by the web browser while browsing a website. Used also to store the user's ID or user Name or password on the site. |
GeoLocation | Utilization of location technologies such as GPS or IP addresses to identify and track the whereabouts of connected electronic devices |
MetaData | Data that provides information for other data. |
Data | Information, facts , statistics accumulated for further analysis. |
Spreadsheet | Computer application for organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. It allows for more organized and plotted information |
Browser History | A list of previously visited sites that a user has interacted with. |
Digital Literacy | Ability to utilize information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills. |
Blog | Regularly updated web page, usually ran by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. |
Dossier | A person's folder or space filled wither their own information or things. |
Derogatory | Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude |
Social Networking | Use of websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. |
Viral | A form of news or media that is circulated rapidly throughout the internet. |
Profile | Visual display of a persons data associated with a specific user, or a customized desktop environment. |
Privacy Settings | Settings available on social networking and other websites that allow users to limit who can access your profile and what information others can look at. |