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The Internet: Navigating the World Wide Web safely and responsibly

The Internet: Navigating the World Wide Web safely and responsibly. Student Orientation. This is Stupid! I Already Know How to Use the Internet to. Play Games Check my Get the TMZ Scoop Check Movie Times Do School Work. But Do You Know.

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The Internet: Navigating the World Wide Web safely and responsibly

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  1. The Internet: Navigating the World Wide Web safely and responsibly Student Orientation

  2. This is Stupid! I Already Know How to Use the Internet to... Play Games Check my Get the TMZ Scoop Check Movie Times Do School Work The Internet: Student Orientation

  3. But Do You Know... Your actions while surfing the Internet could lead to damage? To the computers you use... The software on those computers... Your intellectual property... Your identity... Even your health!!! The Internet: Student Orientation

  4. Become A Master Surfer During this presentation you will learn about: • Computer viruses and malicious software • Antivirus software • Proper access and use • Firewalls • Protecting your identity and information • Piracyand its consequences • System failure/back-up The Internet: Student Orientation

  5. Computer Viruses and Malicious Software • Music Bug • Logic Bombs • Boot Sector Virus • Macro Virus • Worms • Trojan Horse • Spyware • Adware The Internet: Student Orientation

  6. Protect Yourself !Get Vaccinated! Install and run antivirus software. Purchase: Mcafee Antivirus Norton Antivirus Free: AVG Antivirus Avast Remember, when in doubt, SCAN IT!! The Internet: Student Orientation

  7. Unauthorized Access and Use Hackers illegally access computers to gain information, damage computer files or to steal or alter data. The Internet: Student Orientation

  8. Firewalls • Personal Firewall • Software • Windows Vista/XP • Mac OS X • Hardware Firewall • Router The Internet: Student Orientation

  9. It’s Personal! Protect Who You Are and What You Create! Be Aware! Be Proactive! • Your electronic profile • Phishing • Spam, Spim and Split • Information Privacy • Information Theft • Fill in only what’s required • Install cookie manager • Clear your history • Use an email filter • Surf anonymously • Encryption The Internet: Student Orientation

  10. Don’t Be a Fool, Piracy Ain’t Cool! PIRACY DOESN’T PAY! On Aug 1, 2009, a federal court ordered a Boston University Student to pay $22,5oo per song he had pirated. Having stolen 30 songs, the total amount he owes is $675,000. If he had bought the songs off of iTunes, they would have cost him $29.70. Piracy is not limited to movies or songs. It is illegal to take any data or software, that is intended for sale, without paying for it! The Internet: Student Orientation

  11. Using a Computer Can be a Real Pain Protect Your Vision Protect Your Body • Take an eye break • Blink! • Keep it at arms length • Keep fonts large/use zoom • Glasses? Ask for computer glasses • Adjust lighting • 18 to 28 inches from the screen • Elbows @ 90º with arms and hands parallel to floor • Chair: adjustable, with 4-5 legs • Keyboard @ 23-28 inches from floor, depending on your height • Feet flat on the floor • Use a wrist rest • Stretch your hands The Internet: Student Orientation

  12. Have Fun! Using the Internet can be informative, productive and fun! Just remember the do’s and don’ts of its use to keep yourself safe, healthy and out of trouble! The Internet: Student Orientation

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