Computer Safety and Ethics

Computer Safety and Ethics

1. Maintain and safe computing environment

   • pay attention to your posture, lighting, and activity level by:
     • place a cooling pad under your notebook computer
       • Don't stare at the computer for a long time
       • arrange the computer area
     • Review product safety guidelines
       • change your position often

2. Computer related injuries

   • When you use a computer, take precautions to avoid chronic physical maladies, prevent it can be prevented by:
     • well-designed work area
     • use of ergonomic furniture
     • good posture
     • changing positions throughout the day
     • using a high-resolution monitor,

3. Security risks

   • Slow internet access,additional costs, illegal or criminal activity by others, sniffer used to find usernames and passwords.
     • Network protection
       • turning on encryption.
         • set a password for your network
         • Turn off the network when not using it.
           • setup firewall against sniffers
     • Avoid data lost
       • Avoid Power outages.
         • back up important files regularly.
           • save data in removable disks or websites.
     • Safeguarding Against Software Threats
       • To protect against viruses:
         • antispyware
           • use an up-to-date antivirus program
           • setup a strong passwords
     • Computer hacking
       • Hackers
         • steal, change, or damage data stored on a computer.
           • Firewall
             • Software firewall for small networks
             • Hardware firewall for big networks

4. Access restrictions

   • System administrator restrict access to files and other to protect data and other users.
   • Example:organizations use firewalls and other to protect data from people outside the organization

5. Private Property

   • Generally, any information gathered from a company’s computer system is company property

6. E-Commerce Issues

   • Before providing personal information or credit card information on an e-commerce or similar site make sure:
     • Check privacy policies
       • that the site is secure.
         • the site provides a Transport Layer Security (TLS) or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
           • Keep personal information private

7. preserving privacy

   • Avoid Cookies and Spyware

8. Securing Data

   • you need to set up safeguards for each type of risk.The best way to protect data is to:
     • control the access to it.
       • put a strong password and change it frequently
         • Verify that you have logged off a computer used in a public place
       • secure a “cheat sheet” or a written down password
         • Use code names instead of real names.
           • use an alias.

9. Using the Internet Safely and Legally

   • Avoid plagiarism

10. Technology Changes and Individual Responsibilities

    • Stay informed about the advancements in technology
      • such as in antivirus programs
    • be careful when disposing hardware
      • share your knowledge

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