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Sunday, 19 May 2024, 10:25 PM
Site: OpenLearn Create
Course: Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world (Digital literacy: succeeding in a digital world)
Glossary: Glossary
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Data

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. In an online context, data refers to information stored and transmitted electronically for others to see.


Digital footprint

A digital footprint is the permanent collection of data about you that is available online.

Digital identity

Your digital identity is the way you present yourself online.


Digital well-being

Digital well-being is all about feeling comfortable, safe and confident when you are using technology in an online environment. It is about feeling in control in a digital world, maintaining positive relationships with others online and avoiding unwanted behaviour such as cyberbullying.


Dropbox

A personal cloud storage service often used for file sharing and collaboration.

DuckDuckGo

A search engine that does not track your online activity and therefore protects your privacy.