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Cybersecurity Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 behavior and transactions. |
GeoLocation | The location of a device identified by GPS. It can help locate a lost or stolen mobile device. |
MetaData | data that describes other data |
Data | Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations. |
Spreadsheet | A program that allows you to use rows and columns of data to manage, predict, and present information. |
Browser History | A list of web pages a user has recently visited it may also list the day and time the site was visited |
Digital Literacy | the set of attitudes, understanding, and skills needed to handle and communicate information and knowledge effectively, in a variety of media and formats |
Blog | A series, or log, of discussion items on a page of the World Wide Web |
Dossier | a set of documents containing information about a person or event; a file |
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 | like or caused by a virus |
Profile | Outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view. |
Privacy settings | An interface where a user is given partial control of what data about themselves is collected and who can access it. |