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Digital World
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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 |