19-IGCSE ICT1-SAFETY AND SECURITY

SAFETY AND SECURITY

8.1. Physical safety

8.2. e-Safety

8.3. Security of data

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

•Describe common physical safety issues and what causes them

•Describe some simple strategies for preventing these issues

•Evaluate own use of IT equipment and develop strategies to minimise the potential safety risks

•Explain what is meant by personal data

•Explain why personal data should be confidential and protected

•Explain how to avoid inappropriate disclosure of personal data

•Discuss why e-safety is needed

•Evaluate own use of the internet and use strategies to minimise the potential dangers,

•Evaluate own use of email and use strategies to minimise the potential dangers,

•Evaluate own use of social media/networking sites, instant messaging and internet chat rooms and use strategies to minimise the potential dangers,

•Describe measures which should be taken when playing games on the internet

•Effective security of data

•Security of data online

INTRODUCTION

Safety and security are two health and security risks during using the computers especially with the internet.

It can be required additional knowledge to know how to protect yourself from external attacks, which can come from anywhere.