Year 8 ICT Internet Security Internet and Information Safety Antivirus programs

PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills): Learning Objectives Be aware of the risks involved when using a computer. To know what you should do to prevent a virus attack on your PC. Keywords : Firewall Backup System files PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills): To develop Independent enquirers – by finding the AVP program and running it Effective participators – by answering the AVP worksheet questions and organising your time to complete them. Creative learners – by reflecting on how many ways you can keep your files safe.

Starter - Discussion: Recent Articles

How do viruses affect your PC? Quick questions How do viruses affect your PC? In how many ways can you protect or prevent a computer virus attack to your files?

How to prevent a virus attack Make sure that you have anti-virus software on your computer. Get the anti-virus software to scan your hard disk. If a virus is found, the software will either remove it or quarantine it.

How to prevent a virus attack 2 - Firewalls A firewall examines all traffic between two networks to see if it meets certain criteria. A firewall filters both inbound and outbound traffic. Anyone who is responsible for a private network that is connected to a public network needs firewall protection. Furthermore, anyone who connects as a single computer to the Internet via modem should have personal firewall software. Examples of firewalls: Norton, McAfee, AVG…

Task 1: Keeping Security up-to-date On your computer, it is important to keep security up-to-date. You do this by setting your security settings. Let’s have a play! Check how safe the system is: Start  My Computer  (T:) Shared  ICT  ICT Year 8  Unit - Internet Safety AVP Complete the All AVP Worksheet.doc Use the Security Centre to answer the questions. We will review in 8 minutes.

Today’s Main Task: Fact Sheet Production Create a 1 page fact sheet in a program of your choice: LEVEL 3/4: Your fact sheet must tell me what a virus is, what a firewall is and what backing up is. Audience: Year 7 LEVEL 5: As Level 4, but you must also explain how you keep virus software up-to-date and what the dangers of not doing so are. Audience: Year 8 LEVEL 6: Create a report, explaining everything from today’s lesson in detail, as well as discussing what problems viruses cause. ALL: Suitable graphics should be used. Save in your Internet folder.

Keywords Virus: Program that interferes with the computer by deleting the system files. System files: Essential instructions that tell the computer how to work. Firewall: Program that protects your computer from uncontrolled access from the Internet. Back up: Security copy of the files or documents created and kept in the PC.

What should you do to keep your files safe from a virus attack? Plenary What should you do to keep your files safe from a virus attack?