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Learn about backup, virus prevention, firewalls, and file safety in this interactive internet security lesson. Develop your skills while understanding the risks and importance of keeping your system secure.
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Internet Security Internet and Information Safety Lesson on Backup
Learning Objectives Keywords : • Backup Be aware of the risks involved when using a computer. To know what third thing you should do to prevent a virus attack on your PC. PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills): To develop Independent enquirers – by completing the AVP exercise and answering the questions. Effective participators – by focussing on the task and completing it in the time given. Creative learners – by reflecting on how many ways you can keep your files safe.
How to prevent a virus attack Make sure that you have anti-virus software on your computer. Get the anti-virus software to scan your hard disk. If a virus is found, the software will either remove it or quarantine it.
Task 1: Keeping Security up-to-date (8 min) • On your computer, it is important to keep security up-to-date. You do this by setting your security settings. • Let’s have a play! Check how safe the system is: Start My Computer (T:) Shared ICT ICT Year 8 Unit - Internet Safety AVP • Complete the All AVP Worksheet.doc Use the Security Centre to answer the questions. We will review in 8 minutes.
How to prevent a virus attack 2 - Firewalls • A firewall examines all traffic between two networks to see if it meets certain criteria. A firewall filters both inbound and outbound traffic. • Anyone who is responsible for a private network that is connected to a public network needs firewall protection. • Furthermore, anyone who connects as a single computer to the Internet via modem should have personal firewall software. • Examples of firewalls: Norton, McAfee, AVG…
How to prevent a virus attack 3 - Backing Up • What is backing up? • Why should you do it? • What can you backup onto? • Do you, honestly backup?
Level 5+ File Sizes Why is it important to backup? What can you backup onto?
Today’s Main Task: Fact Sheet Production • Create a 1 page fact sheet in a program of your choice: • LEVEL 3/4: Your fact sheet must tell me what a virus is, what a firewall is and what backing up is. Audience: Year 7 • LEVEL 5: As Level 4, but you must also explain how you keep virus software up-to-date and what the dangers of not doing so are. Audience: Year 8 • LEVEL 6: Create a report, explaining everything from today’s lesson in detail, as well as discussing what problems viruses cause. ALL: Suitable graphics should be used. Save in your Internet folder.
Keywords Virus: Program that interferes with the computer by deleting the system files. System files: Essential instructions that tell the computer how to work. Firewall: Program that protects your computer from uncontrolled access from the Internet. Back up: Security copy of the files or documents created and kept in the PC.
Plenary • What should you do to keep your files safe from a virus attack?