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WorksheetsUnderstanding Digital Footprints
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a digital footprint?
A record of your online activities
A physical trace left on the internet
A type of computer virus
A method of tracking physical movements
What is the difference between an active and a passive digital footprint?
Active footprints are created intentionally, while passive footprints are created without your knowledge.
Passive footprints are created intentionally, while active footprints are created without your knowledge.
Active footprints are created offline, while passive footprints are created online.
Passive footprints are created offline, while active footprints are created online.
Which of the following is an example of a passive digital footprint?
Liking a post on social media
Uploading a photo online
Cookies tracking your browsing activity
Commenting on a blog
Why is it important to manage your digital footprint?
To avoid being tracked by search engines
To protect your online reputation and privacy
To increase your internet speed
To prevent your computer from crashing
Which of the following actions can help reduce your digital footprint?
Using strong passwords
Deleting old social media accounts
Limiting personal information shared online
All of the above
What is the risk of oversharing personal information online?
It can lead to identity theft
It can slow down your internet connection
It can increase your digital footprint size
It can make your computer vulnerable to viruses
How can teenagers protect their digital footprint?
Avoid sharing personal information online
Use privacy settings on social media
Think before posting or commenting online
All of the above
Your account is private. That means…
Only people you approve can follow you
No one can ever find your profile
Your posts can’t be screenshotted
Strangers can still view your stories
What does a strong password look like?
password123
yourname2023
P@ssw0rd!
Mz!29bG#1q
Which post is MOST likely to reveal too much about you?
“Studying for exams 😩”
“Can’t wait for my birthday on 14 June!”
“Anyone else tired of school?”
“This weather is crazy!”
Which type of post can hurt your future the most?
Posting memes
Negative comments about teachers or friends
Liking dance videos
Sharing dog photos
What does the term 'digital footprint' imply about online activities?
They leave a trace that can be tracked
They are completely private and secure
They disappear after a certain period
They are only visible to the user
What is the role of privacy settings in managing your digital footprint?
They help control who can see your online activities
They delete your digital footprint automatically
They increase your internet speed
They prevent websites from loading
Why should you avoid using public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions?
It can expose your data to hackers
It slows down your internet speed
It increases your digital footprint
It prevents you from accessing websites
Your old TikToks from 2 years ago are…
Deleted from the internet forever
Viewable by anyone unless you delete them
Automatically erased after a year
Private by default
