This document provides information about computer security, including definitions, types of security threats, and security measures. It discusses hardware, software, data, and network security. Security threats include viruses, Trojan horses, worms, hackers, and natural disasters. Security measures to address these threats include data backups, cryptography, antivirus software, anti-spyware software, firewalls, and ensuring proper human security procedures are followed. The relationship between security threats and measures is that threats can come in various forms, while security measures are implemented to prevent unauthorized access or damage from these threats.
The document discusses various security measures to overcome computer security risks, including anti-virus software, anti-spyware, firewalls, data backup, and cryptography. It also emphasizes the importance of human awareness in computer security. Specific security measures are defined, such as firewalls protecting networks from intrusion, data backup creating copies of files for recovery, and cryptography encrypting data to ensure only authorized users can read messages. Overall the document provides an overview of technical and human-focused approaches to enhancing computer security.
Security measures can be used to prevent unauthorized access to accounts and data. They include data backup, cryptography, antivirus software, anti-spyware, firewalls, and addressing human aspects. Data backup allows recovery from data loss. Cryptography encrypts data. Antivirus and anti-spyware detect and remove viruses and spyware. Firewalls restrict network access. Addressing human aspects includes training, awareness, and individual responsibilities. Proper security measures can help protect computer systems and data from various cyber threats.
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It refers to protection of a computer and the information stored in it, from the unauthorised users.
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks.
This document provides an agenda and information for an IT training session on security. The agenda includes covering Track-It, a tech blog, passwords, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and spam. Details are given on properly using Track-It to log issues. Network security is discussed, including creating strong passwords and types of malware like viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. The training recommends keeping anti-virus software up-to-date and cautions against opening suspicious email attachments.
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This document discusses various topics related to computer security including risks, attacks, safeguards, and ethics. It describes common security threats like viruses, hacking, denial of service attacks, and information theft. It also outlines methods to identify users, protect against threats, and investigate security incidents through digital forensics. Safeguards include firewalls, antivirus software, encryption, and physical access controls.
This document provides an overview of computer security. It discusses why security is needed to protect vital information and resources and authenticate users. Various security threats are described like viruses, hacking, and network attacks like eavesdropping. Different types of security are defined, including computer, network, and internet security. Common security attacks are outlined that target availability, confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. The document also covers basic security concepts and terminology, cryptography techniques, and methods of defense.
Security measures are used to protect data and systems from unauthorized access. Some key security measures mentioned in the document include:
1) Data backup systems which create copies of data and applications that can be used to recover information in case of an emergency.
2) Firewalls which restrict access to networks and computers from outside sources like the internet to control access to data.
3) Biometric devices which authenticate users' identities by verifying personal characteristics like fingerprints.
The document discusses various security measures to overcome computer security risks, including anti-virus software, anti-spyware, firewalls, data backup, and cryptography. It also emphasizes the importance of human awareness in computer security. Specific security measures are defined, such as firewalls protecting networks from intrusion, data backup creating copies of files for recovery, and cryptography encrypting data to ensure only authorized users can read messages. Overall the document provides an overview of technical and human-focused approaches to enhancing computer security.
Security measures can be used to prevent unauthorized access to accounts and data. They include data backup, cryptography, antivirus software, anti-spyware, firewalls, and addressing human aspects. Data backup allows recovery from data loss. Cryptography encrypts data. Antivirus and anti-spyware detect and remove viruses and spyware. Firewalls restrict network access. Addressing human aspects includes training, awareness, and individual responsibilities. Proper security measures can help protect computer systems and data from various cyber threats.
Computer , Internet and physical security.Ankur Kumar
It refers to protection of a computer and the information stored in it, from the unauthorised users.
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks.
This document provides an agenda and information for an IT training session on security. The agenda includes covering Track-It, a tech blog, passwords, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and spam. Details are given on properly using Track-It to log issues. Network security is discussed, including creating strong passwords and types of malware like viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. The training recommends keeping anti-virus software up-to-date and cautions against opening suspicious email attachments.
This document provides an overview of Free Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) development. It discusses what FLOSS is, why to use and develop FLOSS, and how FLOSS is developed. FLOSS development is described as an open, collaborative process done within communities internationally. Developers work together decentralizedly using tools like mailing lists, version control systems, and bug trackers. New contributors start by engaging with communities, submitting issues and patches. Community leadership focuses on meritocracy, autonomy, and delegating tasks. Challenges to Cuban participation include internet access and license decisions, but these may be addressed through solutions.
This document discusses various topics related to computer security including risks, attacks, safeguards, and ethics. It describes common security threats like viruses, hacking, denial of service attacks, and information theft. It also outlines methods to identify users, protect against threats, and investigate security incidents through digital forensics. Safeguards include firewalls, antivirus software, encryption, and physical access controls.
This document provides an overview of computer security. It discusses why security is needed to protect vital information and resources and authenticate users. Various security threats are described like viruses, hacking, and network attacks like eavesdropping. Different types of security are defined, including computer, network, and internet security. Common security attacks are outlined that target availability, confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. The document also covers basic security concepts and terminology, cryptography techniques, and methods of defense.
Security measures are used to protect data and systems from unauthorized access. Some key security measures mentioned in the document include:
1) Data backup systems which create copies of data and applications that can be used to recover information in case of an emergency.
2) Firewalls which restrict access to networks and computers from outside sources like the internet to control access to data.
3) Biometric devices which authenticate users' identities by verifying personal characteristics like fingerprints.
This document discusses various computer security risks and safeguards. It describes seven categories of cyber criminals including hackers, crackers, and cyber terrorists. It then covers specific risks such as computer viruses, denial of service attacks, and information theft. The document provides examples of safeguards against these risks, including antivirus software, firewalls, encryption, backups, and physical security measures.
This document provides information about computer security and threats. It discusses defining computer security, types of security including hardware, software/data, and network security. It also covers computer threats such as malicious code like viruses, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and worms. Additional threats discussed are hackers, natural disasters, theft, and security measures to protect against these threats like data backup, cryptography, antivirus software, anti-spyware, and firewalls.
1. Unauthorized access involves accessing a computer or network without permission, often by connecting and logging in as a legitimate user without causing damages by merely accessing data or programs.
2. Unauthorized use involves using a computer or its data for unapproved or illegal activities like unauthorized bank transfers.
3. Safeguards against unauthorized access and use include having an acceptable use policy, using firewalls, access controls, and intrusion detection software.
The document defines various computer security and privacy terms and discusses risks and safeguards. It describes computer crimes like hacking, cracking, and cybercrimes. It also explains different types of attacks like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, botnets, denial of service attacks, back doors, and spoofing. Finally, it discusses safeguards against these threats like firewalls, antivirus software, access controls, encryption, backups, and physical security measures.
The document discusses various topics related to computer security including definitions of computer security, cyber security, and IT security. It defines key concepts like confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It also defines common security threats like unauthorized access, hackers, vulnerabilities, and attacks. It discusses security measures like antivirus software, firewalls, and provides examples of computer crimes and viruses.
The document discusses 6 types of security measures to protect computer systems: 1) data backup, 2) cryptography, 3) antivirus software, 4) anti-spyware, 5) firewalls, and 6) human aspects of security. It also describes two types of authentication - callback systems and biometric devices like fingerprints, face recognition, voice recognition, and signature recognition. Finally, it states that security measures and biometric technology are important for protecting computer data.
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This document summarizes various threats to computer systems and security tips. It discusses errors and accidents such as people errors, procedural errors, software errors, and electromechanical problems. It also covers natural hazards, crimes against IT like theft of hardware/software/information, crimes using IT, and computer viruses. The document provides tips on password security, personal firewalls, anti-virus software, avoiding installing bad applications, backing up data, and access controls/encryption. It concludes with a discussion on ethical issues in computing.
F. Questier, Computer security, workshop for Lib@web international training program 'Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries', university of Antwerp, October 2015
This document discusses several types of computer security risks and methods to reduce risks. It describes common computer crimes like software piracy, hacking, and computer sabotage using malware. It also discusses how these risks affect personal privacy and intellectual property. Finally, it provides recommendations for protecting systems through physical access restrictions, passwords, firewalls, encryption, backups, and RAID technology to safeguard data integrity and availability.
Computer security is important to protect computing systems and data. There are various security threats like passive and active attacks, malicious software, and natural disasters. Passive attacks obtain information without altering data, while active attacks try to modify systems. Malicious software like viruses, worms, and Trojan horses can corrupt or delete data. Viruses attach to other programs to spread. Worms replicate across networks to consume resources. Trojan horses masquerade as useful programs to cause harm. Physical security threats also exist from disasters or theft.
Data security involves keeping information private by using methods to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. It is important for businesses that hold confidential information. Data is backed up and stored hierarchically for safety. Software uses measures like intrusion detection systems, user IDs, passwords, biometrics, encryption, and digital signatures and certificates to protect data. Downloading pirated software poses legal and ethical issues and risks to users. Developers employ serial numbers, activation keys, copy protection, and hardware keys to protect their software and encourage users to register for updates and support.
Hardware security is vulnerability protection that comes in the form of a physical device rather than software that is installed on the hardware of a computer system.
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Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and other malware can harm computer systems in various ways. Anti-virus software, firewalls, and other security measures help protect against malware threats. Digital certificates, digital signatures, strong passwords also help secure computer systems and networks from unauthorized access.
The document discusses computer security, outlining potential vulnerabilities, types of computer crimes, security requirements, and malicious programs. It notes that financial institutions, internet service providers, government agencies, and multinational corporations are all at risk of computer security breaches. Computer security aims to protect information and property from theft, corruption or disaster while maintaining accessibility for intended users, and requires secrecy, integrity, availability, authenticity, non-repudiation and access control. Common computer crimes include hacking, phishing, viruses, and identity theft.
This document discusses computer security risks and safeguards. It describes various types of cybercriminals like hackers, crackers, and corporate spies. It also outlines different internet and network attacks such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and denial of service attacks. Finally, it provides tips to prevent unauthorized access through techniques like installing antivirus software, updating definitions, and inoculating program files. The overall document aims to define computer security risks and describe methods to protect against internet attacks, unauthorized access, and information theft.
The document discusses various topics related to computer security including threats, attacks, and security mechanisms. It defines key terms like intruder, threat, attack, and different types of security breaches. It describes common attack methods like masquerading, replay attacks, and man-in-the-middle attacks. It also discusses security mechanisms at the physical, human, operating system, and network levels and techniques for user authentication.
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This document provides an overview of computer security. It discusses why security is needed due to increased reliance on information technology. It then covers the history of some major computer attacks. The document defines computer security and discusses its goals of confidentiality, integrity and availability. It describes common security attacks like network attacks, web attacks, and software attacks. Finally, it discusses types of security like information security and the components that make it up.
RAM and ROM are the two types of primary storage in a computer. RAM, or random-access memory, allows both reading and writing of data and programs, making it the working memory. ROM, or read-only memory, only allows reading of permanently stored data and programs. Primary storage refers to the internal memory of a computer that can be directly accessed by the processor.
This document provides information on data, information, and information systems. It begins by defining data as raw unorganized material that has little value on its own. Data includes text, numbers, images, audio, and video. Information is organized data that is meaningful and valuable to a specific user. An information system is defined as a set of related components that collects data, processes it, and provides information. Examples of components include hardware, software, data, people, and procedures. School grading systems and other examples of information systems are provided.
This document discusses various computer security risks and safeguards. It describes seven categories of cyber criminals including hackers, crackers, and cyber terrorists. It then covers specific risks such as computer viruses, denial of service attacks, and information theft. The document provides examples of safeguards against these risks, including antivirus software, firewalls, encryption, backups, and physical security measures.
This document provides information about computer security and threats. It discusses defining computer security, types of security including hardware, software/data, and network security. It also covers computer threats such as malicious code like viruses, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and worms. Additional threats discussed are hackers, natural disasters, theft, and security measures to protect against these threats like data backup, cryptography, antivirus software, anti-spyware, and firewalls.
1. Unauthorized access involves accessing a computer or network without permission, often by connecting and logging in as a legitimate user without causing damages by merely accessing data or programs.
2. Unauthorized use involves using a computer or its data for unapproved or illegal activities like unauthorized bank transfers.
3. Safeguards against unauthorized access and use include having an acceptable use policy, using firewalls, access controls, and intrusion detection software.
The document defines various computer security and privacy terms and discusses risks and safeguards. It describes computer crimes like hacking, cracking, and cybercrimes. It also explains different types of attacks like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, botnets, denial of service attacks, back doors, and spoofing. Finally, it discusses safeguards against these threats like firewalls, antivirus software, access controls, encryption, backups, and physical security measures.
The document discusses various topics related to computer security including definitions of computer security, cyber security, and IT security. It defines key concepts like confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It also defines common security threats like unauthorized access, hackers, vulnerabilities, and attacks. It discusses security measures like antivirus software, firewalls, and provides examples of computer crimes and viruses.
The document discusses 6 types of security measures to protect computer systems: 1) data backup, 2) cryptography, 3) antivirus software, 4) anti-spyware, 5) firewalls, and 6) human aspects of security. It also describes two types of authentication - callback systems and biometric devices like fingerprints, face recognition, voice recognition, and signature recognition. Finally, it states that security measures and biometric technology are important for protecting computer data.
Threats and Security Tips of Computer SystemFaruk_Hossen
This document summarizes various threats to computer systems and security tips. It discusses errors and accidents such as people errors, procedural errors, software errors, and electromechanical problems. It also covers natural hazards, crimes against IT like theft of hardware/software/information, crimes using IT, and computer viruses. The document provides tips on password security, personal firewalls, anti-virus software, avoiding installing bad applications, backing up data, and access controls/encryption. It concludes with a discussion on ethical issues in computing.
F. Questier, Computer security, workshop for Lib@web international training program 'Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries', university of Antwerp, October 2015
This document discusses several types of computer security risks and methods to reduce risks. It describes common computer crimes like software piracy, hacking, and computer sabotage using malware. It also discusses how these risks affect personal privacy and intellectual property. Finally, it provides recommendations for protecting systems through physical access restrictions, passwords, firewalls, encryption, backups, and RAID technology to safeguard data integrity and availability.
Computer security is important to protect computing systems and data. There are various security threats like passive and active attacks, malicious software, and natural disasters. Passive attacks obtain information without altering data, while active attacks try to modify systems. Malicious software like viruses, worms, and Trojan horses can corrupt or delete data. Viruses attach to other programs to spread. Worms replicate across networks to consume resources. Trojan horses masquerade as useful programs to cause harm. Physical security threats also exist from disasters or theft.
Data security involves keeping information private by using methods to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. It is important for businesses that hold confidential information. Data is backed up and stored hierarchically for safety. Software uses measures like intrusion detection systems, user IDs, passwords, biometrics, encryption, and digital signatures and certificates to protect data. Downloading pirated software poses legal and ethical issues and risks to users. Developers employ serial numbers, activation keys, copy protection, and hardware keys to protect their software and encourage users to register for updates and support.
Hardware security is vulnerability protection that comes in the form of a physical device rather than software that is installed on the hardware of a computer system.
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Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and other malware can harm computer systems in various ways. Anti-virus software, firewalls, and other security measures help protect against malware threats. Digital certificates, digital signatures, strong passwords also help secure computer systems and networks from unauthorized access.
The document discusses computer security, outlining potential vulnerabilities, types of computer crimes, security requirements, and malicious programs. It notes that financial institutions, internet service providers, government agencies, and multinational corporations are all at risk of computer security breaches. Computer security aims to protect information and property from theft, corruption or disaster while maintaining accessibility for intended users, and requires secrecy, integrity, availability, authenticity, non-repudiation and access control. Common computer crimes include hacking, phishing, viruses, and identity theft.
This document discusses computer security risks and safeguards. It describes various types of cybercriminals like hackers, crackers, and corporate spies. It also outlines different internet and network attacks such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and denial of service attacks. Finally, it provides tips to prevent unauthorized access through techniques like installing antivirus software, updating definitions, and inoculating program files. The overall document aims to define computer security risks and describe methods to protect against internet attacks, unauthorized access, and information theft.
The document discusses various topics related to computer security including threats, attacks, and security mechanisms. It defines key terms like intruder, threat, attack, and different types of security breaches. It describes common attack methods like masquerading, replay attacks, and man-in-the-middle attacks. It also discusses security mechanisms at the physical, human, operating system, and network levels and techniques for user authentication.
Computer security threats & prevention,Its a proper introduction about computer security and threats and prevention with reference. Have info about threats and their prevention.
This document provides an overview of computer security. It discusses why security is needed due to increased reliance on information technology. It then covers the history of some major computer attacks. The document defines computer security and discusses its goals of confidentiality, integrity and availability. It describes common security attacks like network attacks, web attacks, and software attacks. Finally, it discusses types of security like information security and the components that make it up.
RAM and ROM are the two types of primary storage in a computer. RAM, or random-access memory, allows both reading and writing of data and programs, making it the working memory. ROM, or read-only memory, only allows reading of permanently stored data and programs. Primary storage refers to the internal memory of a computer that can be directly accessed by the processor.
This document provides information on data, information, and information systems. It begins by defining data as raw unorganized material that has little value on its own. Data includes text, numbers, images, audio, and video. Information is organized data that is meaningful and valuable to a specific user. An information system is defined as a set of related components that collects data, processes it, and provides information. Examples of components include hardware, software, data, people, and procedures. School grading systems and other examples of information systems are provided.
1. The document discusses privacy, authentication, and verification in information and communication technology. It lists 12 ways to protect privacy, such as using privacy policies, clearing caches, and installing firewalls.
2. Authentication methods include biometric devices like fingerprint scanners and callback systems. Verification methods are user identification through passwords or pins, and possessing objects like ATM cards or security tokens.
3. Privacy can be threatened by technologies like cookies, profiles, and spyware, so various technical and behavioral measures are recommended to safeguard personal information online.
RAM and ROM are the two types of primary storage in a computer. RAM, or random-access memory, allows both reading and writing of data and programs, making it the working memory. ROM, or read-only memory, only allows reading of permanently stored data and programs. Primary storage refers to the internal memory of a computer that can be directly accessed by the processor.
Mobile computing allows users to access files and software from mobile devices as they move between locations. It involves technologies like netbooks, tablets, smartphones, and GPS that are small, lightweight, and allow web access and advanced applications on the go. While providing flexibility, mobile devices typically have less powerful processors, smaller screens, and lack CD drives compared to desktop computers.
This document provides an introduction to information and communication technology (ICT). It discusses the evolution of communication from early forms like sign language to modern technologies like cellular phones and the internet. ICT is defined as the use of computers, software, and communication devices to store, process, transmit, and retrieve information. Information and communication are also defined. The document then discusses key technologies in ICT like telephones, radio, and the internet and how they have aided communication and spread information over time. It provides a timeline of important technological developments. The document also summarizes the evolution of computers through five generations and how hardware technologies progressed over time. It concludes by discussing some ways ICT is used in education and banking.
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This document provides lecture notes on information security. It covers four modules: (1) the security problem in computing and elementary cryptography; (2) program security, operating system protection, and trusted OS design; (3) database security and security in networks; (4) administering security, legal and ethical issues. Key topics include computer threats like viruses and malware, network attacks like denial of service, and security controls like encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. The goal is to educate students on fundamental concepts of information security.
This document discusses various aspects of computer security and information protection. It describes threats like malicious code, hacking, natural disasters, and theft. It then outlines security measures used to protect systems and information, including antivirus software, firewalls, backups, cryptography, and addressing human aspects of security. The overall purpose is to explain how computer security works to protect systems and data from various internal and external threats.
The document discusses data security and various threats to data. It provides definitions of key terms like data, security, and data security. It then describes three main objectives of the project: to understand data security threats and their backgrounds, and techniques to defend against these threats. Various threats are outlined, like human threats from hackers, staff, and spies. Technologies for security like cryptography, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems are also summarized. The document provides an overview of the importance of data security.
The document discusses computer security threats and measures. It describes types of security like hardware security, software security and network security. It then discusses various malicious codes like viruses, trojans, worms and logic bombs. It also discusses hacking, natural threats like fires and floods, and theft. It concludes by describing various security measures that can be taken like using antivirus software, firewalls, encryption, backups and focusing on the human aspect of security.
This document discusses security and ethics related to online data. It covers topics like security risks, viruses, hacking, and cracking. Viruses can replicate and corrupt or delete files, while hacking is illegal access to computer systems. Cracking involves editing software code for malicious purposes. Prevention methods include backups, verifications, antivirus software, firewalls, and strong passwords. The key difference between hacking and cracking is that hacking may not always be harmful but cracking is illegal and damaging.
This document discusses data security and integrity. It covers various threats to data such as system crashes, corruption, hacking, and human errors. It recommends measures to secure data like backups, antivirus software, passwords, access controls, and encryption. The importance of regular backups, firewalls, and strong passwords is emphasized to prevent data loss and unauthorized access. Biometric security methods like fingerprints and voice recognition are also introduced.
This document discusses computer security and various cyber threats. It begins by explaining how computer security became increasingly important with the development of modems and personal computers in the late 20th century. It then discusses different methods used to protect computer systems and information, including serial numbers, locks, alarms, and various security strategies to address threats like data theft, vandalism, fraud, and privacy invasion. The document also provides definitions and examples of cryptography, encryption, malware, and other cyber attacks like phishing, watering hole attacks, and cybercrime. It concludes by listing some common reasons for web threats and tips to protect against web service attacks, such as backups, multi-factor authentication, malware scanning, and keeping software updated.
Computer security involves protecting computers and data from damage, theft, or misuse. It focuses on security attacks, mechanisms to prevent attacks, and security services. The main goals of information security are confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems. Common security threats include phishing, botnets, rootkits, keyloggers, hackers, and drive-by downloads. Authentication systems like passwords, biometrics, firewalls, and cryptography help verify users' identities and protect sensitive information.
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Security and Ethical Challenges
Contributors: Kim Wandersee, Les Pang
Computer Security
Computer Security Goals
Computer security must be viewed in a holistic manner and provide an end-to-end protection
as data moves through its lifecycle. Data originates from a user or sensor, passes over a
network to reach a computing system that hosts software. This computer system has software
and processes the data and stores in in a storage device. That data is backed up on a device
and finally archived. The elements that handle the data need to be secure. Computer security
pertains to all the means to protect the confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity,
utility, and possession of data throughout its lifecycle.
Confidentiality: A security principle that
works to ensure that data is not disclosed to
unauthorized persons.
Integrity: A security principle that makes sure
that information and systems are not
modified maliciously or accidentally.
Availability: A security principle that assures
reliable and timely access to data and
resources by authorized individuals.
Authenticity: A security principle that the
data, transactions, communications or
documents are genuine, valid, and not
fraudulent.
Utility: A security principle that addresses
that the information is usable for its intended
purpose. .
Possession: A security principle that works to
ensure that data remains under the control of
the authorized individuals.
Figure 1. Parkerian Hexad (PH) security model.
The Parerian Hexad (PH) model expands on the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA)
triad that has been the basic model of Information Security for over 20 years. This framework is
used to list all aspects of security at a basic level. It provides a complete security framework to
provide the means for information owners to protect their information from any adversaries
and vulnerabilities. It adds Authenticity, Utility, and Possession to CIA triad security model. It
addresses security aspects for data throughout its lifecycle.
The Center for Internet Security has identified 20 controls necessary to protect an organization
from known cyber-attack. The first 5 controls will provide effective defense against the most
common cyber-attacks, approximately 85% of attacks. The 5 controls are:
1. Inventory of Authorized and Devices
2. Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Software
3. Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software
4. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
5. Controlled User of Administrative Privileges
A full explanation of all 20 controls is available at the Center for Internet Security website.
Search for CIS controls.
Security Standards and Regulations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Computer Security Division, provides
security standards in its Federal Information Processing Standards (.
Security and Ethical Challenges Contributors Kim Wanders.docxfathwaitewalter
Security and Ethical Challenges
Contributors: Kim Wandersee, Les Pang
Computer Security
Computer Security Goals
Computer security must be viewed in a holistic manner and provide an end-to-end protection
as data moves through its lifecycle. Data originates from a user or sensor, passes over a
network to reach a computing system that hosts software. This computer system has software
and processes the data and stores in in a storage device. That data is backed up on a device
and finally archived. The elements that handle the data need to be secure. Computer security
pertains to all the means to protect the confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity,
utility, and possession of data throughout its lifecycle.
Confidentiality: A security principle that
works to ensure that data is not disclosed to
unauthorized persons.
Integrity: A security principle that makes sure
that information and systems are not
modified maliciously or accidentally.
Availability: A security principle that assures
reliable and timely access to data and
resources by authorized individuals.
Authenticity: A security principle that the
data, transactions, communications or
documents are genuine, valid, and not
fraudulent.
Utility: A security principle that addresses
that the information is usable for its intended
purpose. .
Possession: A security principle that works to
ensure that data remains under the control of
the authorized individuals.
Figure 1. Parkerian Hexad (PH) security model.
The Parerian Hexad (PH) model expands on the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA)
triad that has been the basic model of Information Security for over 20 years. This framework is
used to list all aspects of security at a basic level. It provides a complete security framework to
provide the means for information owners to protect their information from any adversaries
and vulnerabilities. It adds Authenticity, Utility, and Possession to CIA triad security model. It
addresses security aspects for data throughout its lifecycle.
The Center for Internet Security has identified 20 controls necessary to protect an organization
from known cyber-attack. The first 5 controls will provide effective defense against the most
common cyber-attacks, approximately 85% of attacks. The 5 controls are:
1. Inventory of Authorized and Devices
2. Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Software
3. Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software
4. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
5. Controlled User of Administrative Privileges
A full explanation of all 20 controls is available at the Center for Internet Security website.
Search for CIS controls.
Security Standards and Regulations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Computer Security Division, provides
security standards in its Federal Information Processing Standards ( ...
This document provides an overview of computer safety and ethics. It discusses identifying security risks and protecting data by restricting access to devices, protecting against viruses, and disregarding false information. Specific security measures covered include using firewalls, strong passwords, protection programs, and antivirus software. The document also addresses avoiding data loss through regular backups and describes different types of malware like viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware.
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In essence, computer security is the safeguarding of data and computer systems against loss, theft, and unauthorized access. It involves keeping an eye out for and stopping illegal use of your computer system.
A variety of computer security techniques are frequently employed to safeguard the critical data held by an organization cyber security.
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A variety of computer security techniques are frequently employed to safeguard the critical data held by an organization cyber security.
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The document is an assessment checklist form used to evaluate a student's presentation on the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on society. It assesses the student based on criteria such as locating information from multiple sources, presenting the information in 5 to 10 slides covering the topic, content, and conclusion with sources referenced. The student is also evaluated on cooperation by listing group members and verification from them or the assessor's observation. The maximum total mark for the assessment is 10.
This document provides the criteria and instructions for a group presentation on the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on society. Students must:
1. Locate information from more than one source on one of seven topics related to ICT and society.
2. Present the information in a 5-10 slide presentation covering the topic, content, and conclusions.
3. Submit a soft or hard copy of the presentation and display cooperation by including the names of group members or getting verbal confirmation from them.
Teknologi komputer mengancam privasi individu melalui pengumpulan data peribadi tanpa izin seperti alamat, umur, dan status perkahwinan untuk membentuk profil elektronik yang boleh dijual. Ancaman ini termasuk cookies, spyware, spam, dan pengiklanan berprofil tinggi. Undang-undang privasi dan perisian keselamatan perlu dilaksanakan untuk melindungi hak privasi pengguna.
Dokumen tersebut memberikan definisi tentang harta intelektual, maklumat, komunikasi, teknologi, dan ICT. ICT dijelaskan sebagai teknologi yang diperlukan untuk memproses maklumat dengan menggunakan peranti elektronik, komunikasi, dan aplikasi perisian untuk menukar, menyimpan, melindungi, memproses, menghantar, dan mengambil maklumat dari mana-mana tempat dan masa. Undang-undang harta intelektual
1) Ukuran keselamatan komputer seperti data backup, kriptografi, antivirus, anti-spyware dan firewall digunakan untuk melindungi sistem komputer dan maklumat daripada ancaman seperti virus, hacker, dan kecurian.
2) Ancaman komputer termasuk kod jahat, hacker, bencana alam, dan kecurian komputer atau maklumat. Langkah-langkah perlu diambil untuk mengawal akses, mengesan virus, dan mencegah kecurian.
The document summarizes the five generations of computers from the 1940s to present. The 1st generation (1940-1956) used vacuum tubes, were large and unreliable. The 2nd generation (1956-1963) introduced transistors which were smaller and more reliable than vacuum tubes. The 3rd generation (1964-1971) saw the development of silicon chips and microprocessors. The 4th generation (1971-present) brought personal computers from companies like Apple and IBM that were smaller and more powerful due to hardware advances. The 5th generation (present and beyond) involves new technologies like robotics, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang etika komputer dan kode etika yang sesuai atau tidak sesuai. Kode etika yang sesuai meliputi memberikan peringatan tentang virus, meminta izin sebelum mengirim iklan, dan menggunakan informasi dengan izin. Kode etika yang tidak sesuai meliputi memodifikasi informasi tanpa izin, menjual informasi tanpa izin, dan mencuri perangkat lunak.
This document outlines topics related to computer systems, including definitions of key concepts like input, processor, output, and storage. It describes the basic information processing cycle and data representation at the bit and byte level. Measurement units for data, clock speed, and types of hardware components like CPUs, memory, storage devices, input/output devices are defined. The document also discusses operating systems, application software, and utility programs. Finally, it addresses assembling computer systems, partitioning and formatting storage, and installing software.
This document discusses information and communication technology (ICT) and its impact on society. It covers topics such as the definition and evolution of ICT, computer ethics and legal issues like intellectual property and privacy, computer security threats and measures, and both the positive and negative impacts of ICT on society. The document provides an overview of key concepts and issues relating to the role of ICT in modern society.
This document outlines topics related to computer networks and communications. It covers basic concepts such as defining networks and communications, types of networks including LAN, MAN and WAN, network architectures like client/server and peer-to-peer, and network topologies including bus, ring and star. The document also discusses hardware requirements for networking including devices like NICs, modems, hubs and routers, as well as cabling and wireless transmission media. Software requirements cover network operating systems and client software. Additional sections provide information on setting up network facilities and current/future developments in networking technology.
The document provides guidelines for assessing coursework for the ICT subject in the SPM examination. It outlines 13 constructs and 15 aspects that will be assessed across 6 learning areas. Candidates will be assessed on their practical skills and knowledge of current and future developments in areas like computer security, networking, multimedia, programming and information systems. Teachers are responsible for conducting assessments using various instruments like demonstrations, presentations, written assignments and projects. Candidates must submit portfolios as evidence and will be penalized for late or repeated submissions.
a. DBMS membolehkan pengguna mengurus dan mengakses maklumat dalam pangkalan data
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c. Objek pangkalan data seperti jadual, pertanyaan, borang dan laporan memudahkan manipulasi dan persembahan maklumat
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
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1. COMPUTER SECURITY
LESSON 16
COMPUTER SECURITY
DEFINITION OF COMPUTER SECURITY
Computer security means protecting our
computer systems and the information they
contain against unwanted access, damage,
destruction or modification.
We need to protect our computer from any
intruders such as hackers, crackers and script
kiddie.
We do not want strangers to read our e-mail, use our computer to
attack other systems, send forged e-mail from our computer, or examine
personal information stored on our computer such as financial statements.
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
Three types of computer security are:
a) hardware security
b) software security/data security
c) network security
a) HARDWARE SECURITY
Hardware security refers to security measures used
to protect the hardware specifically the computer
and its related documents.
The examples of security measures used to protect
the hardware include PC-locks, keyboard-locks,
smart cards and biometric devices.
b) SOFTWARE AND DATA SECURITY
Software and data security refers to the security
measures used to protect the software and the loss
of data files.
Examples of security measures used to protect the
software are activation code and serial number.
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2. An example of security measure used to protect the loss of data files is the
disaster recovery plan method. The idea of this plan is to store data,
program and other important documents in a safe place that will not be
affected by any major destruction.
c) NETWORK SECURITY
The transfer of data through network has become a
common practice and the need to implement
network security has become significant.
Network security refers to security measures used
to protect the network system. One example of
network security measures is firewall. With firewall, network resources can
be protected from the outsiders.
PERSONAL COMPUTER SECURITY CHECKLIST
In order to make sure our computers are secured, here are the computer
security checklist to follow.
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Do not eat, drink or smoke near the computer
Do not place the computer near open windows or doors
Do not subject the computer to extreme temperatures
Clean the equipment regularly
Place a cable lock on the computer
Use a surge protector
Store disks properly in a locked container
Maintain backup copies of all files
Stores copies of critical files off sites
Scan a floppy disk before you open it
Do not open any unknown email received
LESSON 17
INTRODUCTION COMPUTER THREATS
The computer is a great tool to store important information. In certain
cases, the information is very vital that losing it will harm the computer
system.
Computer threats can come from many ways either from human or natural
disasters. For example, when someone is stealing your account information
from a trusted bank, this threat is considered as a human threat. However,
when your computer is soaked in heavy rain, then that is a natural disaster
threat.
MALICIOUS CODE
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3. Malicious code is also known as a rogue program. It is
a threat to computing assets by causing undesired
effects in the programmer’s part. The effect is caused
by an agent, with the intention to cause damage.
The agent for malicious code is the writer of the code,
or any person who causes its distribution. There are
various kinds of malicious code. They include virus, Trojan horse, logic door,
trapdoor and backdoor, worm and many others.
a) VIRUS
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a program that can pass on the malicious
code to other programs by modifying them
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attaches itself to the program, usually files
with .doc, .xls and .exe extensions
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destroys or co-exists with the program
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can overtake the entire computing system and spread to other
systems
b) TROJAN HORSE
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a program which can perform useful and
unexpected action
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must be installed by users or intruders
before it can affect the system’s assets
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an example of a Trojan horse is the login script that requests for
users’ login ID and password
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the information is then used for malicious purposes
c) LOGIC BOMB
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logic bomb is a malicious code that goes off when a specific
condition occurs.
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an example of a logic bomb is the time bomb
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it goes off and causes threats at a specified time or date
e) TRAPDOOR OR BACKDOOR
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a feature in a program that allows
someone to access the program with
special privileges
f) WORM
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a program that copies and spreads itself
through a network
Primary Differences Between Worms And viruses
HACKER
Hacking is a source of threat to security in computer.
Worm
Virus
Operates through the network
Spreads through any medium
Spreads copies of itself as a
Spreads copies of itself as a
standalone program
program that attaches to other
programs
It is defined as unauthorised access to the computer
system by a hacker.
Hackers are persons who learn about the computer system in detail. They
write program referred to as hacks. Hackers may use a modem or cable to
hack the targeted computers.
NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS
Computers are also threatened by natural or environmental disaster. Be it at
home, stores, offices and also automobiles.Examples of natural and
environmental disasters:
§ Flood
§ Fire
§ Earthquakes, storms and tornados
§ Excessive Heat
§ Inadequate Power Supply
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5. THEFT
Two types of computer theft:
1) Computer is used to steal money, goods,
information and resources.
2) Stealing of computer, especially notebook and
PDAs.
Three approaches to prevent theft:
1) prevent access by using locks, smart-card or
password
2) prevent portability by restricting the hardware
from being moved
3) detect and guard all exits and record any
hardware transported
LESSON 18
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6. SECURITY MEASURES
Today, people rely on computers to create, store and manage critical
information. It is important that the computer and the data they store are
accessible and available when needed. It is also important that users take
measures to protect their computers and data from lost, damage and
misused.
Security measures mean the precautionary measures taken toward possible
danger or damage. There are 6 type of security measures.
1) DATA BACKUP
Data Backup is a program of file duplication. Backups
of data applications are necessary so that they can
be recovered in case of an emergency.
Depending on the importance of the information,
daily, weekly or biweekly backups from a hard disk
can be performed.
2) CRYPTOGRAPHY
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7. Cryptography is a process of hiding information by altering the actual
information into different representation, for example, an APA can be
written as I? X.
Almost all cryptosystems depend on a key such as a
password like the numbers or a phrase that can be used to encrypt or
decrypt a message.
The traditional type of cryptosystem used on a computer network is called a
symmetric secret key system.
3) ANTIVIRUS
An antivirus program protects a computer against
viruses by identifying and removing any computer
viruses found in the computer memory, on
storage media or incoming e-mail files.
An antivirus program scans for programs that
attempt to modify the boot program, the operating
system and other programs that normally are read from but not modified.
IDENTIFYING VIRUS
Two technique are used to identify the virus.
VIRUS SIGNATURE
Also called a virus definition is a
specific pattern of the virus code.
INOCULATING A PROGRAM FILE
The antivirus program records
information such as the file size and file
creation date in a separate inoculation
file.
The antivirus program then uses this
information to detect if a virus tampers
with the data describing the inoculated
program file.
If an antivirus program identifies an infected file, it attempts to remove its
virus, worm or Trojan horse. If the antivirus program cannot remove the
infection, it often quarantines the infected file. Quarantine is a separate
area of a hard disk that holds the infected file until the infection can be
removed. This step ensures other files will not become infected. Patents for
inventions Utility, design or plant patents that protect inventions and
improvements to existing inventions
4) ANTI-SPYWARE
Spyware is a program placed on a computer without
the user’s knowledge. It secretly collects information
about the user.
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8. The spyware program communicates information to
the outside source.
An anti-spyware application program sometime called tracking software or a
spybot is used to remove spyware.
Among of the popular anti-spyware programs are:
• Spybot Search and Destroy
• Ad-aware
• Spyware Blaster
5) FIREWALL
Firewall is a piece of hardware or software which
functions in a networked environment to prevent some
communications forbidden by the security
policy.
Firewall implement a security policy. It might permit
limited access from in or outside the network
perimeters or from certain user or for certain activities.
6) HUMAN ASPECTS OF SECURITY MEASURES
Human aspects refer to the user and also the intruder
of a computer system.
It is one of the hardest aspects to give protection to.
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9. The most common problem is the lack of achieving a good information
security procedure.
LESSON 19
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SECURITY THREATS AND
SECURITY MEASURES
Security threats may come from in many forms. For example, when
someone is invading your account information from a trusted bank, this act
is considered as a security threat.
Security measures can be used to prevent this invader
from getting the account information. For example, the
bank can use a firewall to prevent unauthorised access to
its database.
SECURITY THREADS
Security threats may come from in many forms. For example, when
someone is invading your account information from a trusted bank, this act
is considered as a security threat.
Security measures can be used to prevent this invader from getting the
account information. For example, the bank can use a firewall to prevent
unauthorised access to its database.
MALICIOUS CODE THREATS VS. ANTIVIRUS AND
ANTI-SPYWARE
Security threats include virus, Trojan horse, logic bomb, trapdoor and
backdoor, and worm.
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10. Antivirus and anti-spyware can be used to protect the computer from the
threats by:
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limiting connectivity
allowing only authorised media for loading data and software
enforcing mandatory access controls
blocking the virus from the computer program
HACKING VS. FIREWALL
Hacking is an unauthorised access to the computer
system done by a hacker. We can use firewall or
cryptography to prevent the hacker from accessing
our computers.
A firewall permits limited access to unauthorised
users or any activities from the network environment. Cryptography is a
process of hiding information by changing the actual information into
different representation, for example, an APA can be written as 7&*.
NATURAL DISASTER VS. DATA BACKUP
The natural and environmental disasters may include:
• flood
• fire
• earthquakes
• storms
• tornados
Natural disasters may threaten a computer’s hardware and software easily.
Computers are also sensitive to their operating environment such as
excessive heat or the inadequacy of power supply.
The backup system is needed to backup all data and applications in the
computer. With the backup system, data can be recovered in case of an
emergency.
THEFT VS. HUMAN ASPECTS
Computer theft can be of two kinds:
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can be used to steal money, goods,
information and computer resources
the actual stealing of computers, especially
notebooks and PDAs
Measures that can be taken to
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prevent theft:
prevent access by using locks, smart-card or password
prevent portability by restricting the hardware from being moved
detect and guard all exits and record any hardware transported
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11. BE SUPSPICIOUS OF ALL RESULTS
There are many instances where non-programmers
develop applications which are not built with proper
understanding of software engineering practices.
Data produced by such applications may not be
correct and may risk corrupting data received from
other sources that are not compatible with the
application.
LESSON 20
SECURITY PROCEDURES
Computers should have alarm systems to guard them from any attacks such
as viruses and data corruption. The alarm system is the security measures
that we take to ensure its safety.
DATA PROTECTION
We need to protect the data in the computer as it
may somehow get lost or corrupted due to some
viruses or mishap like fire, flood, lightning, machine
failures and even human errors.
There are a few ways to protect the information namely:
• make backup files
• detect the virus and clean the computer
• warn others on virus attacks
1) BACKUP FILES
Users can do backups of file systems by:
§ keeping the duplicated files in external storage
such as in the floppy disk and thumb drive
§ do backup frequently
2) DETECT VIRUS AND DO CLEANUP
A computer virus is able to affect and infect the way
the computer works. Viruses can be detected when
we run an antivirus program.We can also delete the
infected files and documents.
3) WARN OTHERS ON VIRUS
ATTACK
We can warn others on virus attacks or new viruses
by sending e-mails to them.
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12. DETECTING ILLEGAL ACCESS TO SYSTEMS
The computer system is able to detect any illegal access to the system by a
user who does not have any authorisation. Basically, a corporation will
simply use tcpwrappers and tripwire to detect any illegal access to their
system. User's access will be reviewed periodically by computer operations.
On going internal audits will be made to ensure detection of violations of
security and unauthorised modifications to software and data .
TCPWRAPPERS
Tcpwrappers stop the attempted connection
examines its configuration files
will decide whether to accept or reject the request.
Tcpwrappers will control access at the application level, rather than at the
socket level like iptables and ipchains. The system will run tcpwrappers to
log access to ftp, tftp, rch, rlogin, rexec and telnet.
TRIPWIRE
Tripwire will detect and report on any changes in the
thousands of strategic system files.
The system will run tripwire to determine if system
files have changed.
PREVENTING ILLEGAL ACCESS TO SYSTEMS
Have any of you ever been to an airport? Do you know the do’s and don’ts
when you are at the airport?
There are things that cannot be taken inside the airplane. It is for the
purpose of security procedures.
It is the same as computer systems. It would not allow any unauthorised
users to simply access the system.
Ways to prevent illegal access to systems:
1. Run anlpassword to make password cracking difficult.
2. Run tcpwrappers to check if the name for an ip address can be
provided by DNC
3. Use a callback system to prevent unauthorised use of stolen
passwords.
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13. PREVENTING ILLEGAL ROOT ACCESS
To prevent any illegal root access, we should have
Sudo, so that people can perform on some machine
without getting access to the entire root if that is not
required. In addition, with Sudo we did not have to
give out the root password.
Sudo stands for (Superuser do) and is a program in Unix, Linux and similar
operating systems such as Mac OS X that allows users to run programs in
the form of another user (normally in the form of the system's superuser).
Sudo allows a permitted user to execute a command as the superuser or
another user, as specified in the sudoers file.
PATCH
Patch supplies small updates to software, provided
that the source code is available.
Patch is a name of an UNIX utility. It applies a script
generated by the different program to a set of files
that allows changes from one file to be directly
applied to another file.
Resources are not enough to patch all security holes that we hear about
through the bugtraq list.
(Bugtraq is a full disclosure mailing list dedicated to the issues of computer
security. On-topic discussions are new discussions about vulnerabilities,
methods of exploitation and how to fix them. It is a high volume
mailing list and almost all new vulnerabilities are discussed there.)
LESSON 21
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN THE SOCIETY
The computer has change the society today as much as industrial revolution
changed society in 18th and 19th century. People interacts directly with
computer in education, finance, government, health care, science,
publishing, tourism, and industry.
Computers help them to do their work faster and more efficient by using the
software application that consist of special program for specific task.
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14. SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Software applications are used for many reasons. Such as to enhance the
learning process, to help in business activities, to assist the graphics and
multimedia project and to fasilitate communication.
Area
Home and
Education
Examples of software applications
Integrated software, Personal finance, Legal, Tax
Preparation,
Clip Art/Image Gallery, Home Design/Landscaping and
Reference
Business
Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Presentation
Graphics, Personal Information Manager, Software Suite,
Project Management and Accounting
Graphics
Computer-aided design (CAD), Desktop Publishing,
and Multimedia Paint/Image Editing, Video and Audio Editing, Multimedia
Authoring and Web Page Authoring
Communication E-mail, Web Browsers, Chat Rooms, Newsgroups, Instant
Messaging, Groupware and Video Conferencing
These software application comes in packages.
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS PACKAGES
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Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Presentation Graphics
Personal Information
Manager
Software Suite
Project Management
Accounting
Examples of Popular Packages
Microsoft Word and Lotus Word Pro
Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3
Microsoft Access and Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Microsoft Power Point and Lotus Freelance
Graphics
Microsoft Outlook and Palm Desktop
Microsoft Office and Lotus SmartSuite
Microsoft Project and Corel CATALYST
MYOB and Peachtree Complete Accounting
HOME AND EDUCATION
Today, computers are used in schools, colleges and
universities in order to promote better education by
using computers. In the labs, students use software
packages to complete their assignments. At the
same time, some educators use the computer-based
training and web-based training as replacements for
lecture presentation.
Some of the software applications that are usually used in schools and
universities include Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash,
AutoCAD, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Macromedia Director.
COMPUTERS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Open Distance Learning (ODL) or online learning can
be implemented as computers are the main medium in
delivering the knowledge from one location to the
other locations.
This type of learning consists of online forum,
discussion, quizzes, test questions and many more.
The example of the Open Distance Learning institution is the Open University
of Malaysia (www.oum.edu.my).
BUSINESS
People use finance or accounting software to balance check books, pay bills,
track personal income and expenses, manage investments and evaluate
their financial plans.
Accounting software helps companies to record and report their financial
transactions. Examples of these software applications include MYOB, Intuit
Quick Books and Peachtree Complete Accounting.
COMPUTERS IN BANKING
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16. In the banking sector, many financial institutions offer online banking.
People can access their financial records from anywhere in the world. One
example of online banking is Maybank2u. (www.maybank2u.com)
Most of the packages on banking offer a variety of online services. Which
requires access to the web.
For example we can track our investment online, compare insurance rates
and do online banking.
INDUSTRY
By using the CAM system, computers record actual
labour, material, machine and computer time used to
manufacture a particular product.
Computers process this data and automatically update
inventory, production, payroll and accounting records
on the company’s network.
Examples of companies using this system are Proton(www.proton.com.my)
and Perodua (www.perodua.com.my).
GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA
Computers are crucial in publishing especially in the
process of making works available to the public.
These works include magazines, books, newspapers,
music and film production.
Special software applications are used to assist graphic designers to develop
graphics, texts, photographs and composing songs.
Computer-Aided Design, Desktop Publishing, Paint/Image Editing, Video and
Audio Editing and Multimedia Authoring are among the popular applications
software.
COMMUNICATION
A government provides society with direction by
making and administering policies. Most government
offices or agencies have websites in order to provide
citizens with up-to-date or latest information.
Examples of software applications used for
communication include e-mail, web browsers,
newsgroups, instant messaging and video conferencing.
People can access government websites to:
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check information on taxes (www.hasil.org.my)
apply for permits and licenses (www.jpj.gov.my)
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check for MyKad (www.jpn.gov.my)
pay parking tickets and check summons (www.jpj.gov.my)
renew vehicle registration (www.jpj.gov.my)
register online for IPTA/IPTS application (www.moe.gov.my)
COMPUTERS IN TOURISM
Today, people will go online to get all related
information about traveling. They can visit websites to
get information on destinations, prices, hotels, flights
and car rentals.
They can also purchase ticket online, all payments can
be made by using credit card.
COMPUTERS IN THE HEALTHCARE
In the medical field, computers are very important in
running the operations. Medical staffs use computers
for various purposes, namely:
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maintaining patient records
monitoring patients’ vital sign
assisting doctors, nurses and technicians with medical tests by using
computer and computerised devices .
using medical software to help with researching and diagnosing health
conditions.
Furthermore, computers and the internet are important sources for people to
get all information on medical, nutrition, fitness and other tips from several
available websites. The latest development in the medical field is
telemedicine. This technology is meant to help professional to conduct live
conference in separate locations around the globe.
SCIENCE
In the scientific world, computers are used in all
fields of science from biology to astronomy to
meteorology and others. These are things that
can be done by computers, namely:
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collecting, analyzing and modelling data
serving as medium of communication with colleagues around the world
contributing to new inventions or breakthrough in surgery, medicine
and treatment
imitating functions of the central nervous system, retina of the eye
and others by tiny computers
allowing a deaf person to listen through cochlear implant
LESSON 22
COMPUTER USERS
People around the world rely on computers to do so many things. They are
from different backgrounds and are divided in 5 categories.
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18. HOME USER
The computer is a basic necessity. Each home user
spends time on the computer for different reasons:
§ business
§ communication
§ entertainment
§ education
SMALL OFFICE/HOME OFFICE (SOHO) USER
SOHO users use computer to manage their work effectively. They advertise
their products and services through
websites. They also take orders from the
websites.
To save cost, SOHO connects one printer
to many employees to share. SOHO also
have their own basic business software
such as word processing and spreadsheet software to assist them in
documents preparation and their financial tasks.
Small Office or Home Office users include:
§ accounting firms, travel agencies, florists and many more
These SOHO users:
§ use desktop or notebook computers as well as telephone, handphones
and PDAs in completing their tasks and communicating
§ work in a small company or work as an individual at home
MOBILE USER
Network services are expanding to serve people
across the country and the world. More users are
becoming mobile users, who work on computer while
they are away from their home or main offices.
Mobile users:
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include real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers and
journalists
use notebook computers, Internet-enabled PDAs or smart phones
work with basic business software such as word processing and
spreadsheet business software
use presentation graphics software to create and deliver presentations
to a large
audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video
projector
POWER USER
Power users require the capabilities of workstation
computers or other types powerful computers. The
software that is used by power users is normally
expensive because of their specialize design. Their
computer have network access connections and
internet connections.
Power users:
§ include engineers, scientists, architects and virtual reality animators
§ use computers with extremely fast processor, bigger storage and
customised software
§ work with mini computers that uses design to meet the organisational
needs
§ use software such as CAD, CAM and MATLABExamples :
LARGE BUSINESS USER
Each employee or customer who uses computer in
large offices of company is a large business user.
Large business users use a large network of
computers. Use computers for basic business activities
such as preparing bills for millions of customers,
preparing payroll and managing thousands of items in
the inventory.
Large business users:
§ bank, insurance company, hypermarket
§ use computers for basic business activities
§ have e-commerce that allow customers and vendors to interact and do
business transactions online therefore customers, vendors and other
interested parties can access information on the web
§ have e-mail and web browsers to enable communications among
employees, vendors and customers
§ provide kiosks in public locations
Many employees of large business telecommute, which means they work
away from their offices workstation. They also have flexible schedule.
CURRENT AND
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LESSON 23
HOW TO CONDUCT A STUDY
There are five basic steps to follow when we do a study.
1. Get an overview of your topic.
2. Narrow down the topic and form some specific
questions related to it.
3. Find study materials related to the topic.
4. Evaluate study materials
5. Write out study papers and cite sources
Examples of the terms usually used in a study.
§ compare: to examine similarities or differences
§ define: to provide clear and concise meaning
§ discuss: to examine in detail and present arguments for and
against
§ explain: to tell how things work or come to be the way they are
STEP 1 - GET AN OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
Familiarity
We need to familiarise ourselves with the topic before we
start doing a study. This will allow us to spend more time
developing a topic rather than using more time learning
about the topic.
We also have to get a broader picture of the subject by
focusing on the who, when, why, how and where questions.
Reference
Refer to a dictionary, encyclopedia, handbook, textbook, guide or
bibliography which can provide an overview of the topic.
Brainstorming
Spend some time brainstorming about the topic and write down everything
that we can think of about the topic.
STEP 2 - NARROW DOWN THE TOPIC
Narrow down the topic by reading the sources and
form some specific questions related to the topic. By
doing this, we may have awareness of the various
aspects that we may want to study. However we need
to understand that not all information is reliable and
we have to differentiate between facts and opinions.
Objective Information
§ based on facts which can be verified
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presents results of original study
often the view from experts in the subject area
presents analysis of facts from all sides of issue
Subjective Information
§ based on what seems to be true
§ reflects personal views or judgment
§ often the views of individuals or groups
§ may present an analysis of the facts from one side of an issue
STEP 3 - FIND STUDY MATERIALS
Study materials are available offline and online. We
can search for the information that we want in books,
journals, articles or other resource materials found in
the library and the Internet.
A list of all the books, journals and electronic
materials are available from the library. We can use
the online databases to find the most useful materials for our study.
STEP 4 - EVALUATE STUDY MATERIALS
All selected materials need to be evaluated in four aspects:
Aspects
Relevance
Sample
Does this publication help to answer the research
question?
If it does not find something else which does.
Reliability/Credibility is the information accurate?
has the information been peer reviewed?
are the authors and publishers reputable?
do they cite their credentials?
are there footnotes and a bibliography?
Perspective
is this a primary source (presenting the author's own
research and ideas) or a secondary source
(summarising and discussing the research and ideas
of others)?
is the evident biased? Does the author attempt to
sway the reader's opinion?
Update
how recent is the information published?
how recent has it been updated?
have there been new developments on the topic?
could the information you are using be misleading
because of the publication date?
STEP 5 - WRITING OUT THE STUDY PAPER
When all resources are gathered, start writing the paper and cite all the
sources of information used. These may include books, journals, articles and
magazines.
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PRESENTING RESULT
A presentation should contain three well-defined sections, they are:
1. Introduction
§ is at the beginning of the research
§ includes the objectives of the research
§ provides a clear statement on why the study was undertaken
§ includes the limitations/assumptions and analytical techniques
2. Content
§ consists of facts or arguments related to subject matter
§ can be presented in an argument format or just as an overview
3. Conclusion
§ is a review of content (not repetition of content)
§ relates to the statement of objectives in the introduction
§ should not introduce new issues
§ should contain judgment or decision that has been reached
BASIC NEEDS OF A GOOD STUDY PAPER
There are a variety of ways to write out your research. However, there is a
set of basic requirements that must be followed when it comes to submitting
or presenting written presentation.
1. General Points
§ number all pages
§ use one side of A4 paper
§ secure all pages with a staple (top left-hand corner)
§ don’t use paper clips/pins or folders
§ must be typed/word processed
§ clear and easy to read print-out
§ spell check your paper
§ supply an estimated word count on the cover sheet
§ include your name, course name and teacher’s name
2. Style
§ double-spaced
§ 12 point minimum and 14 point maximum (with the exception of
headings and footnotes)
§ 2 spaces after a full stop and 1 space following a comma, semicolon or colon
§ no abbreviation such as ‘e.g.’, ‘&’ or ‘etc.’ unless it is included in
a bracket. Write everything in full: ‘for example’, ‘that is’, ‘and
so on’.
§ numerals are used when the number is more than two words;
for tabulation; statistical discussion; sums of money; addresses;
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dates; time; and page, chapter, volume numbers (for example,
2 June, 2000)
consistency in style for example in writing out headings
3. Quote
§ a direct quote must be placed in quotation
§ block quotes are used if a direct quote is more than three lines
long.
§ if possible, paraphrase information in preference to using direct
quotes.
§ use quotes and paraphrasing to support argument
4. Clarity
§ helps your readers understand your paper by organizing your
paper well and don’t forget to insert the page numbers
§ edit your work means reading through the paper several times
before submission and don’t just rely on the rough spelling and
grammar checks offered by your software.
5. Indicating your intentions
§ in a complex study, the introduction of every section should
inform the reader what to expect in that section should contain
judgment or decision that has been reached.
§ the final paragraph in each section should tie the contents of
that section together with a short conclusion.
§ do not use too many words to say what you are going to do and
what you have done, keep to the necessary minimum
PREPARING A PRESENTATION
LESSON 25
DELEGATION OF WORK
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24. WHAT IS DELEGATION?
Delegation is the ability to assign tasks to others
with the authority, responsibility and accountability
to finish the tasks. This means it is not enough to
just give out orders to people but as a team leader
you also need to give specific instructions on what to
do. Tell your team members that they are
responsible for the task given to them and explain to
them what would happen to the project if they failed
to finish the task.
WHY DELEGATE TASKS?
Reasons why should I delegate tasks:
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will be able to save time
help others to learn new skills, for example, how to negotiate and
cooperate
utilise individual's additional strengths and expertise
will be able to achieve large goals by dividing them into smaller tasks
promotes creativity and diversity because others may have better way
doing things
cut down on tasks that can be done just as well by others
WHAT TO DELEGATE?
In order to complete a team project, you will be asked to use your skills in
research, presentation and task delegation. When working on a large project
you must know what task to delegate and how to assign them.
1. Questioning
§ Discover a problem
§ Form a question to answer the problem
2. Planning
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§ Set out steps to find answers
§ Select sources for possible answers
§ Plan a basic draft for reporting
§ Assign tasks to team members
§ Agree on contingency plans
Gathering
§ Go to agreed sources of information
§ Collect information
Sorting
§ Put similar information together
§ Highlight valuable credible information
Synthesizing
§ Discuss information with others
§ Combine different information
Evaluating
§ Discusses if the information gathered supports the answer
§ Test out solution and decision that supports the answer
Reporting
§ Write or type out the report
§ Create an appropriate graphic or media
§ Prepare for Q & A
§ Prepare research
EXAMPLES OF TASK DELEGATION
Scenarios
“The head librarian wants us to finish the
work by the end of the day, which is about 5
pm.”
“We have to sort out these books according
to their subjects. Remember to stick the
correct book codes onto the books.”
“I will teach you the coding system.”
“Chong, you take the science books and
Indra, you take the art books.”
“I don’t know the coding system.”
“So, is everybody clear on what needs to
be done and when we should meet again
later.”
LESSON 26
TOPICS FOR STUDY
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Good Techniques
Set clear task deadline.
Describe in detail the task
objective.
Help team member to
perform task if needed.
Delegate task to those
qualified to do the job.
Inform limitation of abilities
or resource to other team
members.
Monitor task progress.
26. In order to do the research, you need to follow this 5 steps.
STUDY
TOPICS
Form into groups. Discuss with the team members and choose ONE (1) of
the study topics below:
1. Copyright and piracy from a moral and legal standpoint.
2. Credit card fraud on the Internet and its implications on the industry/
economy/government.
3. Malaysian Cyber Law, Electronic Government Law.
The portfolio will contain:
1. Team journal
§ study project introduction page
§ minutes of team meetings
§ initial project plan/calendar
§ conflict resolution report
2. Initial framework for presentation
3. Final presentation
The purpose of team journal is to keep track the progress of the project.
The team’s initial framework is where the team should do some basic study
on the topic and decide what should be included in the presentation.
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27. The print out of the final presentation will be given to the teacher for final
grading.
SOURCE CITATION CARD
Source citation card is a note card in which you write the name of the
article, author, book name, page numbers, where you found it, why it is
good information and a short summary of the important points.
CREATING YOUR PRESENTATION
A presentation should:
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have at least 15 slides (not including the Title slide)
have a Title slide
- introduce presentation
- include names of each member of the team
use any design templates
use at least 5 graphics (e.g.: clip art, photographs, word art and
drawings)
have some multimedia
- use animation on slides (be careful of very noisy ones!)
- use slide transitions
use less text on the slides
- try presenting the information through pictures, graphs, mind
maps or any other form of visual (as oppose to textual)
presentation
have a citation slide
- the last slide must list all of your citations and other related
resources (where you got the content)
- remember to give credit to others!
THE FINAL PRESENTATION
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28. Guidelines:
§ each team member must speak during the presentation.
§ each team will have 10 minutes to present.
§ presenters should face the audience and not just read from the screen
or paper.
Tips:
§ practice in advance.
§ prepare notes on paper or cue cards to help you remember what you
need to say during the presentation.
§ remember to speak out clearly for people at the back to hear you.
§ do not shout!
SYSTEM CONCEPT
LESSON 27
OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER SYSTEM
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29. These devices are examples of computer hardware. A computer system
needs to have these hardware to function.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
A computer system is defined as combination of components designed to
process data and store files.
A computer system consists of four major hardware components; input
devices, output devices, processor and storage devices.
A computer system requires hardware, software and a user to fully function.
Software refers to set of instructions that tell the hardware what to do.
Software can also have various other functions such as performing
computation, communication with other software and human interaction.
User refers to a person who uses the computer for any purposes such as
work, business and entertainment.
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Computer hardware consists of:
§ input devices
§ processor
§ output devices
§ storage devices
Input Devices
Input devices feed data or commands in a form that the computer can use.
Example of input devices are:
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Keyboard
Light Pen
Joystick
Microphone
Mouse
Video
Digital camera.
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30. Processor
The CPU is an example of a processor. It has the
same important as the brain to human being.
Output Devices
Output devices such as the monitor shows
people the process data or information. This
type of information can be understood and use
by computer user. Other example of output
devices are:
§ Printer
§ Plotter
§ Speaker
Storage Devices
Storage usually means secondary storage. It
consists secondary storage devices such as
hardisk, Floppy Disk, diskette, CD ROM and DVD
ROM.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
There a 2 types of computer software, system software and application
software. System software is any computer software that helps to run
computer system. System software controls, integrate and manages the
individual component of a computer system.
LESSON 28
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEM
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31. COMPUTER HARDWARE BLOCK DIAGRAM
An Input device feed raw data to the processor. A processor processes raw
data and turns it into useful information. A storage device keeps or stores
both process and unprocess data for later usage. An output device shows or
display the processed data.
INPUT DEVICES
When data is entered into the computer system, it is called an input. Input
comes in various forms; texts, graphics, audio and video. Input devices are
needed to input data into the computer system.
Keyboard, mouse, scanner, barcode reader and digital camera are some
example of input devices.
OUTPUT DEVICES
Output is the result of raw input data that has been
processed by the central processing unit into
meaningful information. Common forms of output
are texts, numbers, graphics, sounds, animations
and videos.The most common output devices are
computer screens, speakers and printers.
STORAGE DEVICES
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32. The system’s primary storage, Random Access Memory (RAM) can only hold
data temporarily. Thus, secondary storage is needed to provide additional
storage. The data stored in the secondary storage is considered permanent
until it is deleted or removed.
Secondary storage can be magnetic disks and optical disks. Examples of
secondary storage are hard disks, rewritable CDs and DVDs as well as
removable disks such as pen drives.
PERIPHERAL DEVICES
External hardware devices attached to the
computer are called peripheral equipments.
LESSON 29
INFORMATION PROCESSING CYCLE
Do you know how a computer works? We use the computer in our everyday
lives but not all of us know how this machine operates.
Human uses the brain to think, make decisions and process information. A
computer has a brain too, and the brain of a computer is the processor or
the central processing unit (CPU) that processes information.
THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
The central processing unit or the CPU is the brain of the computer.
All processing activities are done in the CPU. It
utilises the computer memory to execute instructions
from the application software and accomplish a task.
For example: editing a letter, drawing a picture and
sorting numbers.
The processor must be connected to input devices, output devices and
storage devices to carry out the above mentioned tasks.
THE INFORMATION PROCESSING CYCLE
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33. User will input the data to be processed by the processor.
The storage holds databases, files and programs. The output devices
present the processed data as useful information products for the user.
INPUT
Input is any data or instructions that we enter into the computer system for
processing.
There are some common ways of feeding input data
into the system, which are:
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typing on a keyboard
pointing with a mouse
CPU accepts instruction from the user and translates the instruction into
readable information (decode).
PROCESS
The processing unit controls all activities within the system. For every
instruction, the control unit repeats a set of four basic operations called the
machine cycle:
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the process of obtaining a program instructions or data item from memory.
Decoding
the process of translating a program instruction into signals that the
computer can execute.
Executing
the process of implementing the instructions in a program.
Storing
the process of writing the result to the storage or memory.
STORAGE
Storage is a location which data, instruction and
information are held for future use. Every computer
uses storage to hold system software and application
software.
When we issue a command to start the application
software, the operating system locates the program in
storage and loads it into memory.
A storage medium, also called secondary storage is the physical material in
the computer that keeps data, instruction and information.
A storage device is the computer hardware that records or retrieves items to
and from storage media.
OUTPUT
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35. Output is data that has been processed into a useful
form, called information. There are four types of
output, which are texts, graphics, audio and video.
The text consists of characters that are used to
create texts, sentences and paragraphs.
Graphics are digital representations of non text information such as
drawings, charts and photographs.
Audio is music, speech or any other sound. Video consists of images that
provide the appearance of full motion.
LESSON 30
DATA REPRESENTATION
BINARY DIGIT
Computers recognize only two discrete
states: on and off. These states can be
represented by two digits, 0 and 1. Each 0
or 1 is called a bit in the binary system.
Bit is the smallest unit of data a computer
can process. Bit is a short for binary digit.
The binary system has a base of 2 with
the two digits (0 and 1). Combinations of
0s and 1s represent larger numbers.
BIT
A bit is the smallest unit of data that the
computer can process. Bit is a short for binary
digit. A bit is represented by the numbers 1
and 0. These numbers represent the binary
system. They correspond to the states of on
and off, true and false, or yes and no.
All digital data use the binary system to process the information. This
information include letters, digits or special character.
BYTE
Byte is a unit of information built from bits. One byte is equals to 8 bits.
Eight bits that are grouped together as a unit. A byte provides enough
different combinations of 0s and 1s to represent 256 individual characters.
One byte represents a single character such as the number 3, letter b
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36. or a $ symbol. Bits and bytes are the basis for representing all meaningful
information and programs on computers.
CHARACTER
8 bits = 1 byte
One byte represents one character such as A, 7, 9 and +.Eight bits that are
grouped together as a unit. A byte provides enough different combinations
of 0s and 1s to represent 256 individual characters.
For example, the capital letter F is represented by the binary code 01000110
that can be understood by the computer system. Eight bits grouped together
as a unit are called a byte. A byte represents a single character in the
computer.
CHARACTER CODES
There are three character codes to represent
characters which are ASCII, EBCDIC and Unicode.
Each byte contains eight bits. A byte provides enough
different combination of 0s and 1s to represent 256
characters.
The combinations of 0s and 1s are defined by patterns. These patterns are
called coding scheme. The 256-character capability of ASCII and EBCDIC is
too small to handle the characters that are used by other languages such as
Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.
The Unicode coding scheme is designed to solve this problem. It uses two
bytes (16 bits) to represent one character. Unicode will have more than
65,000 different characters. This can cover all the world’s languages.
LESSON 31
INTRODUCTION TO BINARY CODING
COMMUNICATION CODES
Smoke signals, Morse code and semaphore are some of the communication
codes used by people in the early days. In the information digital era, people
send information via electronic devices such as through the computers.
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37. Computers use binary codes to communicate. One of the widely used binary
codes is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange
(ASCII).
HISTORY OF CHARACTER CODES
Before people used binary codes such as ASCII to communicate via
computers, character codes were widely used as a medium of
communication. Let’s look at some of the character codes used prior to the
use of ASCII.
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39. ASCII pronounced as "ask-key" stands for the American Standard Code for
Information Interchange and was proposed by ASA (American Standard
Association) in 963 and was finalised in 1968.ASCII is a standard of 7-bit
code used to represent characters, which include letters, numbers and
punctuation marks.
7 bits allow the computer to encode a total of 128 characters for the
numbers 0-9, uppercase and lowercase letters A-Z and a few punctuation
symbols. However this 128 bit code only suitable for english language
speaking users.
IBM and Apple expanded the amount of space reserved for the character
codes to 8-bits, equivalent to 1 byte.
FUNCTIONS OF ASCII
ASCII was established to achieve compatibility
between various types of data processing
equipment making it possible for the
components to communicate with each other
successfully.
ASCII enables manufacturers to produce components that are assured to
operate correctly in a computer.
ASCII makes it possible for humans to interact with a computer. It also
enables users to purchase components that are compatible with their
computer configurations.
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When you press a key, for example the letter D on
your keyboard, the electronic signal is sent to the CPU
for the computer to process and store in memory.
Every character is converted to its corresponding
binary form. The computer the processes the letter as
a byte., which actually a series of on and off of
electrical states. When the computer is finished
processing the byte, the software installed in the system convert the byte
back which is then displayed in the screen. In this example, the letter D is
converted to 01000100.
LESSON 32
DATA MEASUREMENT
KILOBYTE (KB)
In mathematics, 1 KB = 1000 bytes.
In computer, 1 KB = 1024 bytes or
can be said as:
1 KB = 210 bytes
This is how we get the calculation for 1024
bytes.
Why is 1024 bytes = 1KB?
20 = 1
21 = 2
22 = 4
23 = 8
24 = 16
25 = 32
26 = 64
27 = 128
28 = 256
29 = 512
210 = 1024
MEGABYTE (MB)
1 MB = 1 048 576 bytes or it can be said as:
1 MB = 220 bytes
GIGABYTE (GB)
1 GB = 1 073 741 824 bytes or it can be said as:
1 GB = 230 bytes
TERABYTE (TB)
1 TB = 1 099 511 627 776 bytes or it can be said as:
1 TB = 240 bytes
LESSON 33
CLOCK SPEED MEASUREMENT
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41. EVOLUTION OF COMMUNICATION
When people talk about a computer’s “speed”, they
mean how fast it can process data. In other words,
this means the speed the computer can turn data into
information.
Every microprocessor contains a system clock. The system clock controls the
speed of all the operations within a computer. The speed of the clock is
measured by how many cycles per second the clock makes.
HERTZ AND SECONDS
The clock speed unit is measured in hertz. A hertz is one cycle per second.
MEGAHERTZ (MHz)
Mega is a prefix that stands for million. Thus, megahertz (MHz) equals to
one million cycles of the system clock. A computer that operates at 933 MHz
(megahertz) has 933 million clock cycles in one second.
GIGAHERTZ (GHz)
Giga is a prefix that stands for billion.Gigahertz (GHz) equals to one billion
cycles of the system clock.In relation with megahertz,1.0 GHz is equivalent
to 1000 MHz.
For example, a microprocessor that runs at 200 GHz executes 200 billion
cycles per second. This is what they are talking about if they say a computer
is a 2.4 GHz machine. Its clock rate is 2.4 billion cycles per second.
GHz is most often used as a measurement of a PC processor chip and power,
with bigger numbers meaning more speed and higher price.
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42. PROCESSING SPEED
The system clock is one of the major factors that
influence the computer speed. A CPU with a higher
clock speed can process more instructions per second
than a CPU with a lower clock speed. For example, a
1 GHz CPU is faster than a CPU operating at 800 MHz.
The speed of the system clock affects only the CPU. It
has no effect on peripherals such as a printer or disk
drive.
MICROPROCESSOR SPEED
One way of comparing the performance of personal computers is by
comparing their microprocessor speeds. Microprocessor speeds are
determined by their clock speed and are usually expressed in gigahertz
(GHz), billion of machine cycles per second.
For example, a personal computer that is listed at 2.2 GHz has a processor
capable of handling 2.2 billion machine cycles per second. A top speed
personal computer can be much faster, with newer ones exceeding 3.0 GHz.
Direct comparison of clock is meaningful between identical microprocessor.
Thus, it is accurate to say that a Pentium 4 running at 2.4 GHz is
approximately one-third faster than a Pentium 4 running at 1.8 GHz.
SPEED AND PATH
The combination of speed and number of paths determines the total
processing speed or channel bandwidth. This is because different processors
often use different architectures. For this reason, a 1.4 GHz Pentium 4
performs better than a 1.4 GHz Pentium 3, but it is not as fast as a 1.4 GHz
Power PC G4 processor.
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