Digital Literacy eLearning Course – Computer Security and Privacy – PC

Description

Whether you are new to computing or have some experience, Digital Literacy will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers. The courses help you learn the essential skills to begin computing with confidence, be more productive at home and at work, stay safe online, use technology to complement your lifestyle, and consider careers where you can put your skills to work. This Digital Literacy eLearning course applies to all ages (both students and adults).

Computer Security and Privacy
This course helps you to identify the various threats to your computer and the data stored on it. You will explore how to protect your computer from these threats by taking some preventive measures. Finally, this course explains the ethical and legal issues related to Internet usage.

Computer Security and Privacy

Lesson 1: Introduction to Computer Security and Privacy

Objectives
1.1 Explain computer security and privacy.
1.2 Identify natural threats to your computer.
1.3 Identify measures to protect your computer against natural threats.
1.4 Identify threats to your computer from human actions.
1.5 Identify measures to protect your computer against threats from human actions.

Lesson 2: Protecting Your Computer

Objectives
2.1 Identify guidelines for protecting your computer.
2.2 Identify best practices for securing online and network transactions.
2.3 Identify measures for securing e-mail and instant messaging transactions.

Lesson 3: Protecting Your Family from Security Threats

Objectives
3.1 Identify measures that you can use to protect your privacy.
3.2 Explain how online predators operate.
3.3 Identify guidelines to protect your family from online predators.

Lesson 4: Keeping Your Computer Secure and Updated

Objectives
4.1 Explain the security settings on your computer.
4.2 Identify the options for keeping your computer up-to-date.

Lesson 5: Computer Ethics

Objectives
5.1 Explain intellectual property and copyright as they apply to computing.
5.2 Identify acts of copyright violation and the measures to prevent those acts.
5.3 Identify the legal concerns associated with information exchange.