Unit 1 Internet Safety, Privacy, Viruses and Other Issues
Lesson1- Computer Viruses
Click on Avoid Viruses Look through the top ten viruses listed. Then choose one and read it thoroughly. Print out or write down the procedure for removal of the virus from your computer.
Next browse the articles on this page and answer the questions below.
1. Have you ever been the victim of one of the hoaxes mentioned in this article?
2. Have you ever been infected by one of the viruses?
3. What is the "Golden Rule?"
4. Name 3 of the "File Extensions of Evil"
Next browse the article on this page and answer the question below
5. Name 3 signs that your computer has a virus.
Read the list on this page
List 3 things that can be done to avoid and protect yourself from exploitation.
Note the lessons below are taken from:
Lesson 2- Copyrights and Information Piracy--The Right to Earn A Living
**Please note. The lessons
below need the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader Installed on your
computer. If you receive and error message when you click
on the worksheet link below, go to this address and download the
Acrobat Reader download
**YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FILL OUT THE FORM TO ENABLE THIS DOWNLOAD!**
In Class
****Extra Credit if you do this at home and bring it to class on March 12. This is a good thing to do if you still have not given me your essay!****
Go to this site. http://www.cyberspacers.com/oath/ and read the oath
Copy and paste it into a word- processor . Decorate the Oath using different FONT STYLES- Background/Boarder Colors -and clipart. Remember to cite the web address on the word processor.
Lesson 3- Privacy, Chat, IM and Netiquette
I will be or have handed out these packets to you. If you do not have one the links to download the Packet are here
1. What is Private Information- Read page 1. You do not have to do the exercise on page 2.
2. Protecting Your Private Information- Read both pages and do the associated activities.
3. Play it Safe with CyberPals Answer all of the questions.
4. Cyber Bullies- Read Page 8 FIRST, then go back and answer the questions on the first 2 pages.
5. Savvy Talk- Read all three pages and answer the questions
6. Smart E-mailing- Read all three pages and answer the associated questions.
7. Netiquette Read all three pages. Answer the question at the bottom of page 2.
**Finally as a follow-up to our discussion on Inappropriate Material Please read this article, "Destructive Attitudes and Values" from the Enough is Enough Web Site and write a one paragraph summery of it.**
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