#1.2 : Online Safety, Security, Ethics and Etiquette Standards of ICT Flashcards
‘Netiquette’ is a combination of:
Internet and etiquette
You need to remember that you are talking to a real person when you are online.
RULE 1: Remember the Human
You need to behave the same way online that you do in real life.
RULE 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life
Always take a look around when you enter a new domain when surfing the web
RULE 3: Know where you are in Cyberspace
Keep your post and messages to a minimum by saying what you want to say.
RULE 4: Respect other people’s time and bandwidth
Be polite and pleasant to everyone.
RULE 5: Make yourself look good online
Ask questions online and share what you know
RULE 6: Share expert knowledge
Netiquette forbids people who are flaming to hurt discussion groups by putting the group down.
RULE 7: Help keep flame wars under control
Do not read other people’s message without their permission.
RULE 8: Respect other people’s privacy
Do not take advantage of other people just because you have more knowledge or power than them
RULE 9: Don’t abuse your power
Do not point out mistakes to people online.
RULE 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes
‘Malware’ stands for:
Malicious Software
Virus vs. Worm
Virus replicates itself from one computer to another through the internet and local networks or data storage like flash drives and CDs, while worm transfers from one computer to another by any type of means using computer network.
It is a malicious program that is disguised as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information.
Trojan
It is a program that runs in the background without you knowing it.
Spyware
