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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 · Modules 728–751

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A free printable ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 crossword with 10 clues, built from the key terms of Digital Footprints and Data Minimisation (Modules 728–751) — Form settings that collect email addresses, Data sharing with third parties, Purpose and user of an existing digital system, Justifying keeping or removing a data item, Marking a form question as optional or required, Risks of collecting and keeping too much data and more. Print it or save it as a PDF — the answer key starts on its own page. No login needed.

ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Crossword: Digital Footprints and Data Minimisation (Modules 728–751)

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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.

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  1. 1. A justification names the data item, the system's purpose and gives a ______ reason why the item is needed or could be removed. Test it by removing the item and checking the system still works. Word 5 of: The system needs ____ _______ (7)
  2. 5. Word 4 of the term in 1 Across: The system needs ____ _______ (4)
  3. 6. Word 3 of the term in 3 Down: ________ ____ ______ (6)
  4. 7. When ______ a system holds is stolen or leaked. ______ you never collect cannot be breached, so the more you keep, the bigger the risk, including identity theft and misuse. Word 2 of: ____ ______ (6)
  5. 8. Word 4 of the term in 4 Down: ______ and indirect ___________ (11)
  6. 9. Word 1 of the term in 7 Across: ____ ______ (4)

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  1. 2. A form setting that automatically records every respondent's email address, so answers can be linked to a person. Turn it off to keep a survey anonymous. Word 1 of: _______ email addresses (7)
  2. 3. A dataset ______, such as name, email, phone, address or comments, that identifies or describes a person. Check each heading and its sample values to spot it. Word 1 of: ________ ____ ______ (8)
  3. 4. A ______ identifier, like a name or email, points to one person alone. An indirect identifier, like suburb, age or school, only identifies someone when combined with other details. Word 1 of: ______ and indirect ___________ (6)
  4. 5. A company other than the one you gave your data to, such as an advertiser or analytics service, that may receive your data. Privacy policies often list them. Word 1 of: _____ party (5)

Answer Key

ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 · Modules 728–751
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1BECAUSE — A justification names the data item, the system's purpose and gives a ______ reason why the item is needed or could be removed. Test it by removing the item and checking the system still works. Word 5 of: The system needs ____ _______
5THIS — Word 4 of the term in 1 Across: The system needs ____ _______
6COLUMN — Word 3 of the term in 3 Down: ________ ____ ______
7BREACH — When ______ a system holds is stolen or leaked. ______ you never collect cannot be breached, so the more you keep, the bigger the risk, including identity theft and misuse. Word 2 of: ____ ______
8IDENTIFIERS — Word 4 of the term in 4 Down: ______ and indirect ___________
9DATA — Word 1 of the term in 7 Across: ____ ______
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2COLLECT — A form setting that automatically records every respondent's email address, so answers can be linked to a person. Turn it off to keep a survey anonymous. Word 1 of: _______ email addresses
3PERSONAL — A dataset ______, such as name, email, phone, address or comments, that identifies or describes a person. Check each heading and its sample values to spot it. Word 1 of: ________ ____ ______
4DIRECT — A ______ identifier, like a name or email, points to one person alone. An indirect identifier, like suburb, age or school, only identifies someone when combined with other details. Word 1 of: ______ and indirect ___________
5THIRD — A company other than the one you gave your data to, such as an advertiser or analytics service, that may receive your data. Privacy policies often list them. Word 1 of: _____ party

Modules this crossword covers

Every module has its own free printable worksheet with an answer key, and students can practise the same terms interactively on Cloodit.

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 — Digital Footprints and Data Minimisation, QCE Digital Solutions Unit 1 — Understanding Digital Problems, QCE Digital Solutions Unit 2 — Data and Programming Techniques, QCE Digital Solutions Unit 3 — Interactions Between Users, Data and Digital Systems, WA Computer Science ATAR Year 11 — Data Management

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