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Quiz: What Is a Digital Footprint?

Test what you learned in this chapter. Read each question, pick the best answer, then click Show Answer to see if you got it right.

1. What is a digital footprint?

  1. A kind of printer connected to a school laptop
  2. The mark you leave behind every time you do something on the internet
  3. A wet patch of cement on the sidewalk
  4. A drawing you make on paper
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The correct answer is B. A digital footprint is the mark you leave behind every time you post, comment, upload, or share online. Just like Lily's shoe print in wet cement, it stays. Each footprint becomes part of your digital trail, which tells a story about you over time.

Concept Tested: Digital Footprint

2. What is a screenshot?

  1. A crack on the screen of a tablet
  2. A new kind of app you install
  3. A picture a person takes of whatever is on their screen
  4. A sunset photo taken at the beach
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The correct answer is C. A screenshot is a picture of whatever is on someone's screen at that moment. With one button press, a private message can become a public picture. That is why "private" online is not the same as "secret." Screenshots can be shared just like any other picture.

Concept Tested: Screenshot

3. What does it mean that posts online are "permanent"?

  1. They are printed on real paper
  2. They cannot be translated into other languages
  3. They cost money every month to keep
  4. They do not really go away even after you delete them, because copies often remain
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The correct answer is D. A permanent post is one that does not really vanish even after you tap delete. Many sites and other users keep copies. The delete button is not the same as the eraser on a pencil — it usually just hides the post from your view. That is why pausing before posting matters so much.

Concept Tested: Permanent Post

4. What is a geotag?

  1. A tiny piece of information attached to a photo that shows where the photo was taken
  2. A sticker you put on a laptop
  3. A kind of math problem about shapes
  4. The color border around a profile picture
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The correct answer is A. A geotag is a hidden tag on a photo that tells exactly where it was taken — the street, park, or even the room. Most phones add one automatically using GPS. If you share a geotagged photo with a stranger, you are quietly sharing your location. A trusted adult can help you turn geotagging off.

Concept Tested: Geotag

5. How are copyable content and shareable content different?

  1. They mean the exact same thing
  2. Copyable content can be saved by one person, while shareable content travels from person to person, sometimes to thousands of strangers
  3. Copyable content is free but shareable content costs money
  4. Only copyable content is searchable
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The correct answer is B. Copyable means a stranger can save your drawing, story, or message with one click. Shareable means it can be passed along from person to person quickly. Both make it hard to take a post back once it is out. Together with permanent and searchable, they are the four properties of online stuff.

Concept Tested: Copyable Content and Shareable Content

6. Why does a searchable post matter?

  1. Because search engines charge you to find it
  2. Because anybody — including future teachers or coaches — can find it later by typing your name
  3. Because it makes the wifi faster
  4. Because it hides from everyone by default
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The correct answer is B. A searchable post is one that people can find later by typing words into a search engine. That means people you have not met yet could one day read it. Knowing this helps you think before you post — because your future self might meet your past posts.

Concept Tested: Searchable Post

7. Aisha is choosing a username for a new kid art website. Which username is the best choice?

  1. AishaJohnson2014
  2. AishaAt123ElmSt
  3. FoxArtist52
  4. AishaLincolnSchool
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The correct answer is C. A good username does not give away private information like your real full name, your birthday, your home address, or your school. "FoxArtist52" is fun, creative, and tells people about a hobby. The other choices quietly share private information that could let strangers find her.

Concept Tested: Username Choice

8. Jordan wants to post a photo of himself and his friend Sam online. What is the kind thing to do first?

  1. Post it right away and apologize later if Sam is upset
  2. Ask Sam before tagging him or sharing the photo
  3. Add a geotag so everyone knows where the photo was taken
  4. Type Sam's full name and school in the caption
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The correct answer is B. When you tag a friend, the photo becomes part of their digital footprint, not just yours. Asking first is the kind and respectful choice. A good friend will say yes or say no, and either answer is okay. It is fine to ask not to be tagged, too.

Concept Tested: Photo Tagging

9. Liam is about to share a silly photo online. He stops and wonders if it is a good idea. Which question from this chapter could help him decide?

  1. "Would I be okay if this showed up on the front page of my school next Monday?"
  2. "Is the wifi strong enough right now?"
  3. "What color is my avatar today?"
  4. "How many apps are on this tablet?"
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The correct answer is A. The "front page of my school" test is a quick way to check how you would feel if the post were seen by everyone you know. If the answer is yes, post away. If the answer is no, slow down. Pause, think, act.

Concept Tested: Digital Footprint and Permanent Post

10. Emma is thinking about her digital identity. Which of these is NOT part of it?

  1. Her username
  2. Her post history
  3. Her avatar or profile picture
  4. The color of the wall behind her tablet
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The correct answer is D. A digital identity is the picture strangers form of you from screens. It is built from your username, your avatar or profile picture, your post history, and the way you talk online. The color of the wall behind your tablet is part of the real world, not your digital identity.

Concept Tested: Digital Identity

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