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Digital Footprint
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digital Footprint | All of the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally |
| Cookies | Small text files that are sent to your computer from certain websites. They track your behaviour and transactions. |
| GeoLocation | An HTML5 application programming interface that allows developers to retrieve the geographical location information for a client-side device. |
| MetaData | data that describes other data |
| Data | Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis |
| Spreadsheet | A grid of rows and columns in which you enter text, numbers, and the results of calculations. |
| Browser History | A list of websites an individual has visited recently. This includes any data associated with the website and how long the user was on the website. |
| Digital Literacy | process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology |
| Blog | A Web log, which is a journal or newsletter that is updated frequently and published online. |
| Dossier | a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file |
| Derogatory | Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. |
| Social Networking | the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online |
| Viral | To go widespread and famous due to a post |
| Profile | Your internet profile can be simply described as your footprint on the web. All of your social media profiles, websites, and blogs are your brand identity communicated across the web. |
| 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 |