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Digital Footprint
Term | Definition |
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Digital Footprint | The information left behind by somebody using the internet. This is often recorded involuntarily and can be used against the person. |
Cookies | Pieces of data left behind by websites that follow you as you surf the web. |
GeoLocation | The process or software that is capable of using your digital footprint to pinpoint your exact location. |
MetaData | Data that is used to summarize or point to other pieces of identifying data. |
Data | Information that is stored, processed, or created in a computer. |
Spreadsheets | A file or software that has fillable data assigned in a grid. |
Browser History | The history of every site your computer has gone to. |
Digital Literacy | The ability to understand and work your way around computers. |
Blog | A website that is reminiscent of somebody's journal. It contains reflections, thoughts, and things about their life. |
Dossier | A collection of data and documents about a person. |
Derogatory | A disrespectful action or attitude. |
Social Networking | A group of apps that help a user connect with other people. |
Viral | Something that has gone around the internet quickly. |
Profile | A collection of a person's personal data or data that is associated with somebody. |
Privacy Settings | The option to manage what you want to show and what you want to hide. |