1. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me This presentation will cover the following topics: What precautions should I take? Name:

2. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Chapter Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will be able to: describe the symptoms of spyware explain how to prevent and cure spyware define what is meant by a ‘cookie’ explain the functions of cookies discuss the privacy implications of the use of cookies. Name:

3. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Starter Starter task: Make a list below of all the programs that you know can be harmful to computers or their security when you are online.

4. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me What is wrong with Jamie’s computer? Jamie has been using his computer without adequate protection. It looks as if he has installed some spyware without realising it. He probably did this when he installed free or peer-to-peer sharing software. As this spyware runs, it is slowing down his computer. Using the 2 website links on the VLE and your own research, answer the following questions: Spyware What is spyware? What does spyware aim to do? How can you protect yourself? http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/about-spyware

5. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Complete a mind map below about cookies. Explain what they are; how they work; the good things about cookies; the bad things about cookies. Also include information on the new EU law introduced from May 2012 and the implications of this law on internet users. Use the web links on the VLE and your own research to complete the mind map. http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/about-cookies http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.mspx

6. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me How can information be collected about Jamie? Jamie has some questions about the collection of covert data. Complete the table below about the different types of data collection Define: Covert data collection Overt data collection Can I allow cookies from some sites but not others? Can I stop sites giving me cookies? How can I remove cookies that are already there?

7. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Open Page 15/16 in the VLE textbook and select etask3.19 and paste a screenshot of the completed exercise below.

8. Unit 1 Living in the Digital WorldChapter 3 – Entertain Me Exam questions A website Gia visits creates cookies on her computer. (i)State what a cookie does. (1) (i)Give one benefit of the cookie to Gia. (1) (ii)Give two reasons why Gia should consider deleting the cookie from her computer. (2) Answers: