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Question 2.1:

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Question 2.2

A digital footprint is a trail left by an entity’s interactions in a digital environment; including their usage of TV, mobile phone, internet and world wide web, mobile web and other devices and sensors. Digital footprints provide data on what an entity has performed in the digital environment; and are valuable in assisting behavioural targeting, personalisation, targeted marketing, digital reputation, and other social media or social graphing services. (Vivint, 2019)

Question 1:

• Digital Access – “The full electronic participation in society” (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.20)
• Digital Commerce – Enables customers to purchase goods/services through a self service channel.  (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.143)
• Digital Communication – The electronic exchange of information such as email, internet and social media. (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.55-59)
• Digital Literacy – Ability to know how websites, computers, internet and search engines work. (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.34-35)
• Digital Etiquette – Basic set of principles relating to behaviour that needs to be adhered to in internet world.  (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.78)
• Digital Law – Electronic responsibility for the actions of someone which can be ethical/unethical such as privacy and copy right. (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.96-97)
• Digital Rights & Responsibilities – We have the right to freedom of expression, privacy on all different types of online networks and the responsibility to respect other people online. (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.87)
• Digital Health and Wellness – Is the psychological and physical impacts in the technological world which include eye strain, blurred vision and cyber bullying. (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.131)
• Digital Security – Enables the ability to use information systems at one’s own safety without any disruption or interference (The IIE, DIGC5110. 2015: p.113)

Question 1.2:

Platforms can help increase social capital by communication, they could be an advantage to a person that knows how to sell a product and communicate effectively. Being respected through your communication with others online can build social capital which makes it easier to sell a product because the connection has been created. These platforms can help create a bond with the customer, trust, and safety, and could give them citizen power among the online citizens. (Sites.google.com, 2019)

Question 1.3

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-alho-915148194/

In my neighborhood, Elsburg, Germiston the digital divide is up to standard in terms of infrastructure/ facilities as well as provision of services. The infrastructure like hospitals and schools are quite good and the internet is quite good too.

Just last week we were notified about Telkom installing new lines in the area which will allow us to have access to faster and more reliable internet speeds which will benefit the community in a good way.

Elsburg is a neighborhood that is not the wealthiest but has the requirements to be up there with the rest in terms of infrastructure, hospitals, schools and even shops for the community to get their needs and wants

To conclude the information stated, the area is well maintained overall with just a few aspects that can be improved.

Alan Alho – 19014025

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