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Digital Footprint Review

  1. Can your digital footprints be followed by employers, school personnel, friends, or just about anyone?
    1. Each time you are on the internet you leave a permanent trail of activity that can easily be traced.
    2. Future employers are not interested in your social media presence.
    3. My digital footprints will not affect my college admission.

    Answer: a. Each time you are on the internet you leave a permanent trail of activity that can easily be traced.

  2. Which statement best describes the concept of “digital footprints?”
    1. The tracks you leave when visiting vacation planning and travel sites.
    2. It is a phrase used to describe the trail, traces or "footprints" that people leave through all kinds of activity online. Your digital footprint includes photos, videos, personal information, locations, purchases, etc.
    3. A blog including pictures and your experiences in traveling to other locations.

    Answer: b. It is a phrase used to describe the trail, traces or "footprints" that people leave through all kinds of activity online. Your digital footprint includes photos, videos, personal information, locations, purchases, etc.

  3. Can other people influence my digital footprint?
    1. No, because I control my information online.
    2. Yes, just as in real life,  your online reputation can certainly be affected by what is seen online.

    Answer: b. Yes, just as in real life,  your online reputation can certainly be affected by what is seen online.

  4. What is the purpose of an acceptable computer use policy in business?
    1. To establish guidelines for the appropriate use of the company-owned computers by employees.
    2. Employers do not regulate computer use in daily business activities.
    3. To keep employees off the Internet.

    Answer: a. To establish guidelines for the appropriate use of the company-owned computers by employees.

  5. You and a friend are on the computer to download music and movies. You should:
    1. Go to a site that your friend uses because they say it is free.
    2. Go only to trusted app stores/movie services and purchase your music or movie legally.
    3. There are many ads for free music online – just click on any of them.
    4. It is okay to download from any music sharing site.

    Answer: b. Go only to trusted app stores/movie services and purchase your music or movie legally.

  6. Advertisers use your digital footprint to target you based on your online shopping habits.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  7. Which one of the following would you considerer an illegal practice and violate a company’s acceptable use policy?
    1. Wasting your employer’s time by doing some personal shopping online.
    2. Using the company computer to visit an online gambling site to place bets.
    3. Checking your personal email accounts.

    Answer: b. Using the company computer to visit an online gambling site to place bets.

  8. Your digital footprints grow larger online every time you:
    1. Check in at a certain location
    2. Upload a selfie on Instagram
    3. Comment on a friend’s post on Facebook
    4. All of these:  Checking in, uploading photos and commenting  to others will certainly expand your online presence.

    Answer: d. All of these:  Checking in, uploading photos and commenting  to others will certainly expand your online presence.

  9. Can your digital footprints leave you open to dangers such as identity theft?
    1. No, because you can control your activity online.
    2. Yes.  Any photo that is publicly shared is fair game for identity thieves.
    3. No, because you would be in complete control with strict privacy settings.

    Answer: b. Yes.  Any photo that is publicly shared is fair game for identity thieves.

  10. Once you post a photo or write something online, you can easily delete it.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False