Question 4 - Short Answer Type Questions (2/3 Marks each) - Chapter 11 Class 11 - Societal Impact

What are digital footprints? How are they created?

Answer:

Digital footprints are the records of our online activity that are created every time we go online. They include all our online actions and behaviors , such as the websites we visit, the searches we make, the comments we post, and the information we share.

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Digital footprints are created by two types of data: active and passive.

Active data is the data that we deliberately share online , such as our social media posts, online reviews, blog articles, or online forms. We have more control over our active data, as we can choose what to share and with whom.

Passive data is the data that is automatically collected by websites, apps, or other online services , such as our IP address, browser history, location, or device information. We have less control over our passive data, as we may not be aware of what is being collected or how it is being used.

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