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Section 1: Digital Devices

Health and safety risks:

Eye strain

Repetitive injury

Neck and back problems

Pain in knees and legs

Input devices:

Mouse

Keyboard

Microphone

Scanner

Output devices:

Speakers

Printer

Screen

Headset

Storage:

Hard drive

Bluetooth allows devices to communicate with each other wirelessly.

Data cable connection is the most common method of data connection with USB cable.

Wireless method of communication using radio waved which can be used over long distances

Cloud Synchronisation where you sink all your devices together using the internet.

Section 2: E-commerce

E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds, over an electronic network, primarily the internet.

Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by pretending you a trustworthy entity over email.

Cookies are small text files which track your behaviour and transactions.

Laws:

Data protection act - protects your data

Computer misuse act -

Copyright law - protects you from other people stealing your work.