Understanding Computer Safety

Download or read book Understanding Computer Safety written by Paul Mason and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the basics of computer safety. It emphasises that once a computer is online, the user is open to dangers of various kinds, so there is a need to keep information private and use secure passwords. It defines digital footprints and online identity, and explains how to tell if a website is safe to visit. It also explains about computer etiquette and cyber bullying. The concepts are illustrated with case studies and examples of searches, and there are do's and don'ts and fact boxes to illustrate the topics covered.