Digital Footprints Quiz - CBSE Class 9 ICT

Free practice quiz: Digital Footprints (CBSE Class 9 ICT). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 ICT practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Digital Footprints, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a digital footprint?

   1. A type of digital storage
   2. The trail of data you leave online
   3. A method of online tracking
   4. A technology for digital payments
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   Answer: B. The trail of data you leave online

   A digital footprint refers to the trail of data that you create while using the internet, including websites visited, emails sent, and interactions on social media.

2. What does 'permanent' in digital footprint mean?

   1. Data cannot be deleted
   2. Data can be easily modified
   3. Data is stored temporarily
   4. Data can be used for tracking only
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   Answer: A. Data cannot be deleted

   In the context of a digital footprint, 'permanent' means that once data is posted online, it can be difficult or impossible to completely remove.

3. What is a passive digital footprint?

   1. Information you voluntarily provide online
   2. Data collected without your knowledge
   3. Footprints from social media posts
   4. Footprints from online shopping
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   Answer: B. Data collected without your knowledge

   A passive digital footprint refers to data about you that is collected without your active participation or consent, such as browsing history.

4. What should you do if you find negative information about yourself online?

   1. Ignore it
   2. Try to delete it or report it
   3. Share it with friends
   4. Create new online accounts
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   Answer: B. Try to delete it or report it

   If you find negative information online, attempting to delete it or report it is crucial for managing your digital footprint.

5. What should be considered when creating an online persona?

   1. Only hobbies matter
   2. Negative information should be hidden
   3. Consistency and professionalism are key
   4. Ignore personal branding
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   Answer: C. Consistency and professionalism are key

   Creating an online persona requires consistency and professionalism to ensure a positive digital footprint and reputation.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following can contribute to your digital footprint?
2. Why is it important to manage your digital footprint?
3. What is one way to reduce your digital footprint?
4. How do cookies influence your digital footprint?
5. Which type of digital footprint is created when you actively post information?
6. What can be a consequence of a negative digital footprint?
7. Why should you review your digital footprint regularly?
8. Which of the following can help prevent a negative footprint?
9. What is the impact of oversharing on social media?
10. How does the information shared in online forums contribute to your footprint?
11. Which of the following statements is true about digital footprints?
12. What is a key reason companies analyze digital footprints?
13. Why do employers look at your digital footprint?
14. What can be the long-term effects of a negative digital footprint?

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