Year 10 - Computing
Online reputation
Online safety
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will evaluate the online world and their own internet activity for safety concerns in order to equip themselves with tools for protecting their online identities. They key takeaway of this unit is a repository of practical, risk-reducing steps that pupils can implement online.
Lesson Summary
You understand what is meant by the term online reputation and can identify steps to build or protect your online reputation.
Key Notes
- A person's online reputation is how they are regarded online.
- Information we share online is often split across multiple platforms.
- Many people are not aware of the extent of their online reputation, or the ways in which it could be used against them.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reputation: the opinion people have about someone or something
- digital footprint: a trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet
- privacy settings: controls that let you manage the visibility of your personal data and activities online
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You cannot protect your online reputation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
A person's online reputation is how they are regarded online. Information we share online is often split across multiple platforms.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'reputation'
the opinion people have about someone or something. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: You cannot protect your online reputation. Correction: There are many ways that you can protect your online reputation. The main way to do this is ensure you think about what you put online in the first place in the same way as you present yourself in real life.
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