Class 12 Computer Science — Chapter 6: Digital Footprints

What you'll learn

• ▸Understanding Digital Footprints
• ▸Active vs. Passive Digital Footprints
• ▸The Digital Society and Netizens
• ▸Net Etiquettes: Ethical Behavior
• ▸Net Etiquettes: Respectful Behavior
• ▸Cyberbullying
• ▸Handling Internet Trolls
• ▸Digital Communication Etiquettes

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- --- PAGE 2 --- 168 INFORMATICS PRACTICES goods and services, all are now dependent on the use of computers and digital technologies. Applications of digital technologies have redefined and evolved all spheres of human activities. Today more and more people are using digital technologies through smartphones, computers, etc., with the help of high speed Internet. Why did the digital technologies become so widespread? The introduction of personal computers (PCs) and Internet followed by smartphones has brought these technologies to the common man. While we reap the benefits of digital technologies, these technologies can also be misused. Let's look at the impact of these technologies on our society and the best practices that can ensure a productive and safe digital environment for us. 6.2 DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS Have you ever searched online for any information? Have you ever purchased an online ticket, or responded to your friend's email, or checked the score of a game on…

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Did you know?

• 💡 Every minute, millions of emails are sent, adding to our global digital footprint.
• 💡 The internet never truly "forgets" information, even if you try to delete it.
• 💡 Websites use tiny files called "cookies" to remember your past visits and preferences.
• 💡 Your smartphone generates a constant stream of location data, often without you knowing.
• 💡 Early computer users had no "digital footprint" because the internet didn't exist yet.

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