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Digital World
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digital Footprint | one's unique set of traceable digital activities, actions, contributions and communications manifested on the Internet or digital devices. |
| Cookies | a small piece of data stored on the user's computer by the web browser while browsing a 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 | 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 | refers to the list of web pages a user has visited, as well as associated data such as page title and time of visit. |
| Digital Literacy | 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 | escribe (a person or organization, especially a public figure) in a short article. |
| Privacy Settings | the part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information about you |