Digital footprint or digital shadow refers to the trail of data left behind through the use of the Internet or on digital devices. Digital footprints can be classified as either passive or active.

Cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user's computer by the web browser while browsing a website. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information or to record the user's browsing activity.

n computing, Internet geolocation is software capable of deducing the geographic position of a device connected to the Internet.

a set of data that describes and gives information about other data.

A spreadsheet is a computer application for organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. Spreadsheets were developed as computerized analogs of paper accounting worksheets.

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 refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms.

A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.

a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

Tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark.

The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself.

Popular through a viral process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites such as YouTube as well as social media and email.

An outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.

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.

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Digital Footprint

Term	Definition
Digital Footprint	Digital footprint or digital shadow refers to the trail of data left behind through the use of the Internet or on digital devices. Digital footprints can be classified as either passive or active.
Cookies	Cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user's computer by the web browser while browsing a website. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information or to record the user's browsing activity.
Geolocation	n computing, Internet geolocation is software capable of deducing the geographic position of a device connected to the Internet.
Metadata	a set of data that describes and gives information about other data.
Spreadsheet	A spreadsheet is a computer application for organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. Spreadsheets were developed as computerized analogs of paper accounting worksheets.
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 blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.
Dossier	a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.
Derogatory	Tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging; depreciatory: a derogatory remark.
Social Networking	The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself.
Viral	Popular through a viral process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites such as YouTube as well as social media and email.
Profile	An outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.
Privacy Settings	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.

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