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Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of clearing your browser history regularly?
What is the purpose of clearing your browser history regularly?
- To increase the number of saved bookmarks
- To improve internet speed
- To prevent unauthorized access to your browsing information (correct)
- To save storage space on your device
Which action can help you maintain a positive digital footprint?
Which action can help you maintain a positive digital footprint?
- Using the same password for all online accounts
- Logging off when using a shared computer
- Posting comments online with your real name and photo
- Using a complex password with letters, numbers, and punctuation marks (correct)
What should you do if you encounter upsetting content online?
What should you do if you encounter upsetting content online?
- Share it with friends
- Ignore it and continue browsing
- Engage with the content
- Report it to an adult (correct)
Why is it advised not to use your real name when posting comments online?
Why is it advised not to use your real name when posting comments online?
What should you do to avoid someone pretending to be you when using a shared computer?
What should you do to avoid someone pretending to be you when using a shared computer?
How can using a combination of letters, numbers, and punctuation marks in your passwords help?
How can using a combination of letters, numbers, and punctuation marks in your passwords help?
What is one way to remember your favorite websites according to the passage?
What is one way to remember your favorite websites according to the passage?
Which action does NOT help in protecting your identity online?
Which action does NOT help in protecting your identity online?
What can be accessed if someone does not log off when leaving a website on a shared computer?
What can be accessed if someone does not log off when leaving a website on a shared computer?
Study Notes
Digital Footprint
- Every time you go online, you leave a trail, revealing where you've been, how long you stayed, and what you've been doing.
- This digital footprint can be accessed and revealed when you register for an online service, send an email, download a video, or upload a photo.
Taking Care of Your Digital Footprint
- Log off when leaving a website, especially on shared computers, to prevent others from pretending to be you.
- Keep passwords secret, complex, and avoid writing them down in obvious places. Use a combination of letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.
- Report upsetting, anxious, or concerning online content to an adult, and web managers will respond rapidly.
- Use the history button and bookmark function to remember favorite websites, and clear browser history regularly.
- Use a nickname instead of your real name when posting comments online, and use a picture instead of a real photo to protect your identity.
- Protect your identity online by following these guidelines.
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Description
Test your knowledge on online privacy and digital footprint with this quiz. Learn about leaving trails online, managing your digital presence, and protecting your personal information.
