ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 Word Scramble: Digital Footprints and Data Minimisation (Modules 728–751)
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Word scramble
Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
1
IRHTD RTPAY
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.
2
OPPRESU DNA SERU
Every digital system is made to do a job (its purpose) for certain people (its users). Example: a school library system helps students and teachers borrow books.
3
QREIUEDR
A switch on a form question. When on, people must answer it. Switch it off for questions you do not really need, so people can skip them and share less personal data.
4
ATDA AEBRHC
When data a system holds is stolen or leaked. Data you never collect cannot be breached, so the more you keep, the bigger the risk, including identity theft and misuse.
5
ATAD TENNTREIO
Keeping data only as long as its purpose needs it, then deleting it, including old accounts, finished project data and backup copies.
6
SERAPONL ADAT MNOLCU
A dataset column, such as name, email, phone, address or comments, that identifies or describes a person. Check each heading and its sample values to spot it.
7
EMKA A PYCO
Duplicate the original file with ______ or Save As, then de-identify the copy. The original stays unchanged, so you never lose your data.
Answer Key
ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 · Modules 728–751
1IRHTD RTPAY → third party — 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.
2OPPRESU DNA SERU → purpose and user — Every digital system is made to do a job (its purpose) for certain people (its users). Example: a school library system helps students and teachers borrow books.
3QREIUEDR → Required — A switch on a form question. When on, people must answer it. Switch it off for questions you do not really need, so people can skip them and share less personal data.
4ATDA AEBRHC → data breach — When data a system holds is stolen or leaked. Data you never collect cannot be breached, so the more you keep, the bigger the risk, including identity theft and misuse.
5ATAD TENNTREIO → data retention — Keeping data only as long as its purpose needs it, then deleting it, including old accounts, finished project data and backup copies.
6SERAPONL ADAT MNOLCU → personal data column — A dataset column, such as name, email, phone, address or comments, that identifies or describes a person. Check each heading and its sample values to spot it.
7EMKA A PYCO → Make a copy — Duplicate the original file with Make a copy or Save As, then de-identify the copy. The original stays unchanged, so you never lose your data.