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GPS: Global Positioning System used by apps to determine the device's location.
App Reviews: User feedback on an app, often indicating its quality and safety.
Uninstall: The process of removing an app from your device, often to improve
performance or security.
Tracking: The process of monitoring a user's online activities or location, often
without their knowledge.
Every time an app asks for permission, it is really asking for access to a part of your
digital life.
Apps often request permission to access certain features on a device.
App permissions act like rules that control what an app is allowed to do on a device.
Storage permission allows an app to read and save files such as photos, documents
and downloads.
Granting too many permissions to apps can expose your data to unnecessary risks.
Download apps only from official app stores like Google Play or the Apple App Store.
A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. Mark the type of permission that a photo-editing app typically requests.
(i) Camera (ii) Location
(iii) Microphone (iv) Contacts
2. Where can you manage app permissions on your device?
(i) Settings (ii) App Store
(iii) Email (iv) Messages
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