The Internet and You

Submitted By: Ryan Ringsred

What is the Internet?

• Internet is a file sharing an viewing network

• “Internetworking” combines computer networks to each other.

• Uses routers and modems to direct information

• “Infinite”

Where did the internet come from?• Started in 1960 as a link between

knowledge sources and institutions• Exploded in the 1990’s• By 2007 is the most widely used

telecommunication device• Unlimited organic growth• 20 year domination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m4KZHDVWRE

Why you use it everyday (whether you know it or not)

• All information as a student is stored on ISU’s network (meal plans, access to buildings, etc.)

• Phones and Ipod are nearly always connected

• Obviously Blackboard and other school resources are only found online

Internet Library • Library 101 (req.) teaches essential skills• Online it a reliable source• Basis for many papers and thesis’• Most reliable resources available• Accessible when ever on campus readily

and can set up VPN off campus

http://www.lib.iastate.edu/info/6000

Academic Resource Center

• Online helping center• Can refer you to almost any helping

organization in ISU• Great resource if you are struggling

with a certain skill set. • Handouts and Tips all around

Academic success center

• Place to find info on almost anything academic

• SI schedules • Learning communities• Tutor services• Workshops to help academics

Online resources• Google Scholar(

http://scholar.google.com)• Google has created this for students• Reliable articles• Credible sources• Citation tools available• Preferential learning

Online resources• Wikipedia• Non credible resource, but great

starting point • Citations on bottom of the page• Many more articles about practically

anything• Usually organized information

More online resources

• Wolfram Alpha (Like Google, but educational and more awesome)

• Can solve calculus problems and bring up statistics

• Primarily an analysis tool and can be useful when you need anecdotes

Remember Yahoo? I don’t…

• Apparently its still around• Search engine still works but…• Yahoo answers are very popular• While some answers are correct many

are just people trolling on the internet. • Don’t use it to answer serious questions

Strangers

Predators• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03rL3

wTqDkc• While not all people you meet on the

internet are predators. Some are…• 26% of online sex offenders used the

victim's social networking site to gain information about the victim's whereabouts at a specific time.

(Journal of Adolescent Health 47, 2010)

Predators

• Only 18% of youth use chat rooms, however, the majority of Internet-initiated sex crimes against children are initiated in chat rooms. (Journal of Adolescent Health 47, 2010)

• There are over 747,408 registered sex offenders in the United States, and over 100,000 are lost in the system

(National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 2012)

Don’t do these things

• Tell a stranger where you are living.• Meet someone online in a home or other

residence• Send sexual picture to others online• Trust the people on the Internet (except

reputable sources)

Phishing

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPCPU5UpPG4

MALWARE!

Who knows what a virus is?

• Any program that performs functions with out the users consent or knowledge and performs malicious acts that are unwanted

• Can cause both reversible and irrevocable data corruption

• Can be very annoying

Malware Types

• Computer viruses• Ransom ware• Worms• Trojan horses• Key loggers• Adware• Spyware

What’s that mean?• Viruses are self replicating files that

usually consume hard disk space and corrupt different files

• Trojan Horses are hidden malware in code that is usually desirable.

• Worms travel through the Internet infecting and replicating at every computer they reach consuming bandwidth and memory.

• Ransom ware (Cryptolocker) encodes your files in an encrypted file and holds the key to the information ransom demanding payment or the deletion of the key to the files.

• Key loggers record the keystrokes of your keyboard when typing and send the information to a hacker.

What’s that mean?

• Adware infects your computer with a file and frequently appears on you computer telling you to purchase their product.

• Spyware tracks your internet usage as well as internet trends in order to steal information you want private.

What’s that mean?

Avoidance

• Install and update firewall and security programs

• Avoid clicking on advertisements for free I-pads.• Do not open Emails from those you do not

know or expect emails from• Do not use Internet Explorer (Firefox or Chrome

are faster and safer)• Download Adblock or AdblockPlus. Its free and

stops most ads.• Download a Flash Control for your Browser

(Also Free)

Security

• Many computers come with some level of basic security

• Its recommended to purchase additional software to help protect you computer

• Never install 2 anti virus programs

Security

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xugQWVJVMs

IT and what they can do

• Can help you remove Viruses or other Malware on your computer

• Help install software from the IT site• Help with windows/ Mac related errors• Help connect your computer to

Iastate.edu network on campus

What IT Doesn’t Do• Look through your personal files when

they need to remove a virus • Install dual boot software (Mac booting,

BCD,etc.)• Monitor your internet traffic• Help with engineering software

(solidworks, matlab)• Help with most blackboard problems

Who Does What I Need?

• Help with Engineering programs? Engineering IT Services 515-294-5313

• Help with Dual booting? A friend who knows what they are doing

• Monitoring your internet traffic? The NSA • Hardware Repair? Iowa state Computer Services

515-294-2218• Blackboard? Contact your professor first. Then

IT may be able to help as a last resort.

Things You Should Know

• How to open Command line: Start Menu->type “cmd” in the search bar -> Hit Enter

• Find your IP Address: In command line, type “ipconfig /all” -> look for a line that says “ipV4 Address” 10.xx.xx

• Find your Mac address: In command Line, type “ipconfig /all” look for a line that says “Physical Address” Letter #- Letter #

FAQ

• Q:“I keep getting BAYU messages, can you stop sending them?” A: “We don’t send them, they are automatic. Follow the directions in the E-mail to opt out of the program.”

• Q: “Microsoft contacted me and said “…” ” A: “95% of the time these calls are fake, do not give them ANY info. You call Microsoft, Microsoft DOES NOT call you”

Finishing the pun

• Internet cookies are files that are stored on your computer by the sites you visit

• They contain info like your passwords and previous searches

• They can easily be removed by going to the settings of your browser

FACTS:

• 90% of the Internet is now cat photos• Of the remaining 10% , 8% is Facebook, 2% is

blogs.• .001% is actually information and can be

considered negligible.