November 17th and 18th - Concepts, Unit 1

Concepts Unit 1

Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Literate

Note: For the Concepts Quiz, you will be responsible for knowing and understanding all the information on this worksheet.

Why Should You Become Computer Literate

Computers are nearly everywhere in our society.  We interact with them sometimes without even knowing it. - Discuss

Three main benefits of being computer fluent

1.                Being a more knowledgeable computer user and consumer

2.                Better prepared for your career

3.                Help you to better accept future technologies

Read the following and discuss

BECOMING A KNOWLEDGEABLE COMPUTER USER AND CONSUMER

·             Avoiding hackers and viruses

·             Protecting your privacy

·             Using the Internet wisely

·             Making good purchasing decision

BEING PREPARED FOR YOUR CAREER

·        What is your career choice? How will you utilize computers/technology?

UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES FACING A DIGITAL SOCIETY

·             Virus Protection Software

• Heart Bleed??
• http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/

·             Open/Closed Networks

·             Safe Browsing

• Safe online and in store transactions - shopping, banking, email, etc
• Target Breach
• http://www.dallasnews.com/business/business-headlines/20140417-secret-service-target-credit-card-hackers-may-take-years-to-find.ece
• http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/05/the-target-breach-by-the-numbers/
• http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/05/news/companies/target-breach/
• Home Depot Breach
• http://krebsonsecurity.com/tag/home-depot-breach/

• Social media privacy
• 5 Things to Know about the Celebrity Nude Photo Hacking Scandal

·             New Technology 

• Are you ready for a drone to deliver your package from Amazon?
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2014/07/11/six-things-you-need-to-know-about-amazons-drones/
• Drones for Personal Use
• http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/09/26/my-first-experience-with-follow-me-drone/
• Chips Promise more Security for Credit Cards
• http://www.cnet.com/news/tech-boost-promises-more-secure-credit-cards-but-signature-still-required/

ASSIGNMENT:  Privacy - Read this following story and then tell me what surprised you about this breach of privacy:

• http://www.cnet.com/news/privacy-at-peril-from-one-tweet-a-full-blown-hack/