Instructions for Weds. Jan. 10

1. Get your Century 21 Jr. textbook

2. Log in to the computers

3. On page 80, read the Objectives listed under “Lesson 13: Computer and Ethics Crime”

4. Skim the rest of Lesson 13 (pp.80-83) . . . be sure to look at the pictures and read the captions

Note to Portfolio Reviewers: The following material is not my own creation, though it has been modified to suit my classroom needs. The material was provided with my classroom textbooks. Copyright information is on the following slides.

Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Chapter 3 Computers and Society

Slide 3

Netiquette

• Rules for proper online behavior• Examples

– Do not give your personal data unless you are sure the site is safe

– Try to keep your computer virus-free– Be courteous to others in all online messages– Do not copy material and use it as your own– Do not use the Internet for anything illegal

Lesson 13

Slide 4

E-mail Message Guidelines

• Be courteous to others • Keep messages short and to the point• Place important points in the first few lines• Do not include private information• Do not use all caps• Use correct grammar, punctuation, and

capitalization • Proofread before sending the message

Lesson 91

Slide 5

Computer Crime

• Computer viruses can destroy data or cause computers not to work properly

• Antivirus programs give some protection

Lesson 13

Slide 6

Computer Crime

• Hacker– Person who accesses computers without permission

– May steal, alter, or delete data or programs

Lesson 13

Slide 7

Computer Crime

• Identity theft– Using a person’s personal data to act as that person

– Using credit cards in victim’s name

– Buying or selling goods in victim’s name

– Giving victim’s name on police records

• Scams– Scheme used to take money under false pretenses

– May involve a product or service that is not as advertised

Lesson 13

Slide 8

Reduce Risk

• To reduce your risk from computer crime– Use strong passwords– Secure personal information at home and when

carried with you– Do not give personal information by phone or e-

mail unless certain it is safe– Protect access to home computers

Lesson 13

Learn more at this government Web site

Instructions for Thurs. Jan. 11

1. Get your Century 21 Jr. textbook

2. Log in to the computers

3. On page 84, read the Objectives listed under “Lesson 14: Safety and Copyright Issues”

4. Skim the rest of Lesson 14 (pp.84-88) . . . be sure to look at the pictures and read the captions

Note to Portfolio Reviewers: The following material is not my own creation, though it has been modified to suit my classroom needs. The material was provided with my classroom textbooks. Copyright information is on the following slides.

Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Chapter 3 Computers and Society

Slide 11

Online Safety

• Personal safety– Do not give personal information to someone you

meet online– Do not send your picture to someone you meet

online– Do not agree to meet in person someone you meet

online without a trusted adult present

Lesson 14

Slide 12

Online Safety

• Safety of data– Reputable companies provide secure Web sites– Look for icons and messages about security before

entering data– Read the site’s privacy policy

Lesson 14

Slide 13

Online Safety

• Firewalls– Special hardware and software – Used to prevent unauthorized access to computers

Lesson 14

Windows XP allows users to select firewall

options

Slide 14

Copyright Issues

• Copyright– Is a form of protection granted by U.S. government– Tells how copyrighted works can be used– May apply to books, articles, music, plays, movie

scripts, artwork, Web material– May carry the copyright symbol

Lesson 14

©

Copyright NoticesTerms of UsePrivacy Statement

Look for links such as these on Web sites

Slide 15

Copyright Issues

• Plagiarism– Is using material created by another person and

claiming it as your own– Is unethical and may be illegal– May result in serious punishment

Lesson 14