1. Module 2 Short Managing files continued.
Including preparation for ECDL testing

2. Extra revision slides on Module 2
is quick and easy and means you don’t have 2 write documents again as you can keep printing the same documents.
E commerce is the process of doing business over the internet being able 2 view up to date info cheaper becauce cutting out middle man service 24 hrs a day materials delivered direct
Disadvantage: data insecure sometimes, no personal touch, website might be misleading
Ergonomics health and safety
Security and anti virus software
Copyright and data protection
Types of software

3. Computers at work Manufacturing eg controlling robots and machines
Banking online and atms
Travel agency and airlines
Governments for motor tax
Medical eg life support systems
Shops eg bar coding and stock controls

6. Uses of computers Computers in the home for paying via motor tax.ie
Shopping, paying bills, chat rooms, remote access= teleworking
Computers in education; vice principals may use it for timetabling keeping records e.g. excel.

7. Ergonomics .
Ergonomics is the study of when and how we use computer equipment and furniture.
Safety precautions no food or drink in the computer room disconnect in stormy weather, protect computers from a power surges. We use an uninterupted power supply and turn off monitors

8. security . Information securiy
Use lock or motion detectors to stop things being stolen
Hacking is an example of unauthorised entry into confidential info
To make info more secure you must have a good password policy no the data protection act and keep backup copys
Keep ab tutor software on your computer so u can monitor exactly what each employee or student has been doing on the computer
Viruses are instructions that attach to files reproduce and spread to other files eg the I love you virus infected 72 million computers in 3 hours costing millions to people
Install anti virus software

9. copy rights . Copyright works the same way as both books and music
you must register your brand licencing as end user license.
Data protection act says that info must be gotten fairly from people and people have the right 2 see their info stored.

10. Other software Commercial software
Shareware is software that is freely available for a period of time until after a while you have 2 pay 4 it
Free ware no payment is due
public domain software

11. More about computers and revision
Control alt + 4 gives € Revision that Mouse, trackball, touch pad, light pen, scanners, joysticks, microphones and digital cameras can be inputs

12. Internet Set up revision
Modem= connects the computer to the telephone lines.Often a card plugged into the back of the computer.Uses digital signals.
Internet server provider= eir
PSTN=public switched telephone network
ISDN= was designed for transmitting digital rather than analogue signals
Optic fibre cable fastest

13. Tips on managing files
The speed of the CPU is usually measured in MH or GHz
Ram cannot store data when the computer is switched off.
Receiving software updates from the internet will involve a client server relationship
Back up data is best stored in another building

14. Open source software is free software
Personal protection of individual data is an nb part of data legislation
Data subject has the right to access their own personal data
Data controllers must collect data only for legitimate purposes.

16. Conclusion About Output and Input Networks Other software types
Data and security
Ergonomics
Tips
Irish Data protection act