Positive:
- May draw a person out of his shell
- Provides opportunities to meet people who share their particular interest
Negative:
- Hides true identity
Advice:
- Do not give out personal information
- Do not give your pictures
- Do not meet them
- If the conversation makes you feel you uncomfortable, leave the chat room
When someone, feel threatened embarrassed, shamed, tormented or harassed using digital technologies
Examples of why people cyber bully:
- Bored
- Revenge
- Frustration
- Accidental
- Cyber bullying is repeated many times
Effects of cyber bullying:
- Upset
- Afraid
- Depressed
- Embarrassed
How to deal with cyber bullying?
- Tell an adult or a trusted friend
- Don’t respond to a rude/ mean email or text message
- Stay away from the phone, chat or email for a few days
- Report the bullying to the chat host
Copyright allows the original owner, to republish and reperform their work.
There is always a time frame before you can you have used it freely, which is 50 years after the creator has passed away
Such as:
- Dramatic works (drama)
- Musical works (music)
How is copyright violated?
- More than 10% of the work is copied
- Did not seek permission to use materials
- All software are copyrighted
- Sharing of music over the Internet in any type of format
What type of work is not protected?
- Ideas
- Concepts
- Methods
- Anything that is not documented, is not protected under copyright
Consequences of copyright infringement:
- Maximum fine of $100,000 and or jail term not more than 5 years
Computer Security is important because all your data and personal information is stored inside your computer
How hackers access into your computer?
- Through email
- Weakness in computers programme
Types and Effects of security threats:
- Spy ware: collects data from the computer
- Trojan: attach itself to a programme and pretend to be harmless
- Worm: uses up computer resources
- Virus equal to malware: attach itself to a file
How to protect your computer:
- Install firewall and anti- spy ware programme
- Upgrade and update your virus scan
- Use strong passwords
