Deleting Online History - QqkHtZCS6zzapT8n5GwB

Topic: Deleting Online History
When I am done this lesson, I will know:
• Some of the different types of online history that can be saved by web browsers
• Why I should delete my online history
Pre and Post Self-Assessment
Pre Pre Post Post

Yes, I know this No, I want to Yes, I know this I still need more
learn this practice to learn this
I know what
different types
of online history
can be found on
my computer
I know why I
should check
and delete
online history
New Words and Terms
surf
online history
browsing history
download history
cookies
cached images and files
passwords
autofill form data
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Internet or web browsers keep a record of every website you visit. They also collect a lot of other
information as you surf the web. To protect your privacy, you should delete this online history after
every use.
Web Browsers
You need to use a web browser to connect to the World Wide Web. A web browser is
software that lets you access information on the World Wide Web. Some common web
Review browsers are:
• Internet Explorer
• Google Chrome
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Netscape Navigator
Most web browsers have common features and function in very similar ways.
It is especially important for you to delete your online history after using a computer that is public or
that does not belong to you.
You online history is found by clicking on the tools button in most browsers. The tools button usually
looks like three dots in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
Once you have accessed the tools, scroll down and look for “Clear Browsing Data.” Depending on the
browser you are using you might have to choose “Tools” first.
Once you find and click on Clear Browsing Data, several categories will appear. You can choose which
categories to clear. They might include:
□ Browsing history
□ Download history
□ Cookies and other site data
□ Cached images and files
□ Passwords and other sign-in data
□ Autofill form data
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Type of Data What Is It?
Browsing history This is a list of websites and pages you have visited in the past. Some
browsers draw on your history to suggest URLs as you start typing a
web address into your address bar.
Download history This is a list of files that you have downloaded from the Internet in the
past. It isn’t the actual files, just a list of references to them.
Cookies and other site data Cookies are tiny pieces of code that websites store on your computer.
They help a site guess what you want to look for. An example would
be a weather site. It might automatically show you the weather of
cities you have looked for in the past when you open it. This is actually
a “cookie” or code that was downloaded to your computer to
remember what you looked for in the past.
Cached images and files Your browser will store a “cache” or container of things like graphics
and element from webpages. This helps a website load faster when
you open it again because some of the files are already in the “cache”
on your computer.
Passwords and other sign-in Many browsers will save your sign-in data and passwords. Some
data people like this feature if they are using their own computer that is
password protected. However, if you are using a public computer, you
should never allow the browser to save your passwords or sign-in
data.
Autofill form data Autofill form data saves information you commonly use when you fill
out a form. It may include your full name, email, postal address and
even credit card information. Similar to saving passwords and sign-in
data, some people like this feature if they have their own password-
protected computer. However, you should make sure autofill form
data is never saved on a public computer.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What types of online history do you think are most important to delete after you use a public
computer?
2. How are cookies helpful?
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

What are the three types of online history data?
OPTIONAL: I WANT TO LEARN MORE
Watch this video to learn how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOFqR2QQ2tE

to delete cookies in different
web browsers.
Source: The Kim Komando
Show
Watch this video to learn how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKwUEy37b2g

to clear your cache.
Source: The Kim Komando
Show
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Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework Connection
Competency Task Group(s)

Find and Use Information • Read Continuous Text (L3 - long sentences, specialized language)
• Interpret Documents (*L2 extracts information from
tables/forms, begins to identify sources and evaluate
information) * for full understanding L3 needed to read
continuous text
• Extract Information from Films, Broadcasts and Presentations
Communicate Ideas and • Interact with Others (L2 - brainstorm ideas, safety procedures)
Information • Complete and Create Documents
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When I am done this lesson, I will know:

Pre and Post Self-Assessment

Pre Pre Post Post

New Words and Terms

2. How are cookies helpful?

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONAL: I WANT TO LEARN MORE

Watch this video to learn how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOFqR2QQ2tE

Watch this video to learn how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKwUEy37b2g

Competency Task Group(s)

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