Students Survival Guide to Computers and the Internet

Students Survival Guide to Computers and the Internet Matthew NeufeldPeriod 7 Technology 9 October 1, 2013

.It is important to regularly practice good internet safety. It is important because it is possible for other people to get into your computer and change things. They may also view your files, which you may want to keep secret, and change them. They could also leave unwanted viruses on your computer, which would be very difficult to get out. Also, you will want to prevent cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is when someone bullies someone else through media, like facebook, verbally. This has lead to many problems, such as teenage suicide. Students should be careful of this. If someone is being cyber bullied, they should delete that friend or just stop talking to them. They arent friends if they bully you. Private information should be kept private. Through media, like facebook, lots of private information can get out. One must simply put private blocks on that type of information. Also, you shouldnt share this information with people. This information would include: home address, passwords, phone number, and credit card number. If this information gets out, it could result in things like identity theft, loss of access to media accounts, and maybe surprise visits from people whom you dont know who may kidnap you and likely do many other things to you that you would prefer they didnt. There is a top five list of things that students especially need to know about internet safety which were just summarized above on the next slide.Internet Safety2Internet Safety checklistAvoid Cyber bullying Dont give out private informationKeep your computer safe from hackersTell an adult if something is happening and you dont understand whyNever send things, like pictures, to strangers, there could be viruses on them

ErgonomicsErgonomics is applying the science of design to things like devices and systems that are required by a worker (dictionary.com, ergonomics).Ergonomics should be important for everyone because it is needed to do all jobs that require some knowledge of scienceSome consequences of not having ergonomics would be a worker not having the ability to do his/her job properly or just not quickly enough. This could then result in (depending on the job) a dangerous workplace for other workers

Ergonomics comparisonHardcover booksA hardcover book with a jacket 5/10A hardcover book without a jacket 10/10A hardcover book with a jacket is less ergonomic because the jacket makes it more difficult to open the book and read from it. The jacket gets in the way. However, it can easily be removed.A hardcover book without a jacket is very ergonomic because it doesnt have a jacket to take off or get in the way of reading the book.

(Raincost Books)Intellectual PropertyIntellectual property is something that is trademarked property originally thought of by someone else. (Dictionary.com intellectual Property)

(Ian Lopuch)File sharingFile sharing is legal in Canada

(Shelly Stone)File sharing opinionI think that file sharing should stay legal, but that we should teach people about the possible risks. File sharing is useful because you can send files to other people who may need them (ex. For work or school). However there are possible risks such as the file could be carrying a virus that would affect your computer greatly. Recommended Sites

Safety For StudentsSafety For Students focuses on helping kids (students) to be safe, not just from the internet but from many other things as well, such as what to do in an emergency. (This site is authoritative, as it has many sponsors.) http://www.safetyforstudents.ca/index.html

i-SAFEi-SAFE is a site that focuses completely on teaching students and parents about internet safety. It teaches them what to do if someone online asks to meet you in person, as well as other important facts. (This site is authoritative, as it has many sponsors as well as copyright.) http://www.isafe.org/outreach/media/media_tipsRecommended sites 2

StaySafeOnlineStaySafeOnline is a site focused on teaching everyone about internet safety whether they be at work, at home, and at school. (This site is authoritative because it has many members working on it.) http://staysafeonline.org/about-us/overview/

Cybertip!caCybertip!ca focuses on teaching children how to be safe, whether it be on the internet, sexual abuse, or just the childs safety in general. (This site is authoritative because it focuses on many types of safety and has a good sponsor). https://www.cybertip.ca/app/en/aboutRecommended sites 3

Education.comEducation.com teaches teens and kids about internet safety and all the possible harm it could cause. (It site is authoritative because it has information for all ages.) http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Teens_Internet/Sited Sources PageChris Boyer. StaySafeOnline.org. NL. CYBERSECURITY ALLIANCE. StaySafeOnline.org. 2013. Nov. 1 2013Fogarty, Kate. Internet Safety for Teens. University of Florida. Education.com. Education.com. July 22 2013. Nov. 5 2013.Lopuch, Ian. Advanced Trademark Strategies For Large AdWords Advertisers. Acquisio. NL. Acquisio. Jan. 9 2013. Oct. 29 2013NoName. Safety For Students. Crayola, Saleboat Consulting, LOWD. NL. Safety For Students. ND. Nov. 1 2013NoName. Cybertip!ca. NL. Canadian Center for Child Protection. Cybertip!ca. ND. Nov. 1 2013NoName. i-SAFE the Leader in e-Safety Education. i-SAFE Inc. NL. i-SAFE The Leader in e-Safety Education. 1998-2012.Nov. 1 2013Raincost Books. Harry Potter Box Set, Books 1-7 (Children's Hardcover Editions). Nokia, Yahoo Safety. Vancouver, BC. Flickr. June 22 2010. Oct. 29 2013Stone, Shelly. File Sharing Services for Dance Business. Google. NL. Shelly Stone. ND. Oct. 29 2013Twain, Mark. Cartoon Person Looking at a Computer. Photography Salai Zo Sangpy. NL. Phaitu. August 27 2012. Sept. 28 2013

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