Legislation. ICT in Engineering Flashcards
What does ICT stand for?
I - Information
C - Communication
T - Technology
What is ICT?
ICT encompasses the technology for processing information.
-system
-network components
-communication devices
-software applications
-converting
-storing
-processing
-transmitting
-retrieving
Why ICT in Engineering?
Engineers ensure the products and systems are fit for purpose (or meet specifications)
Engineers coordinate activities:
-simulation
-modelling
-prototyping
-manufacturing
-testing
-installation
-project management
In advance of manufacturing, engineers apply ICT to achieve goals such as:
-Eliminating flaws
-Reducing variation
-Minimising iterations
What is Computer Crime?
It is a crime that involves computers and network
“The unlawful Acts whereby the Computer is either a tool or target or both”
Who are computer criminals?
-Authorised employees
-Employees who were not authorised to use a computer system
-Outside users – Hackers and Crackers
-An Organisation’s competitors
-Others
Types of Computer Crime:
-Theft of Hardware/Software
-Hacking
-Spamming
-Sniffing
-Denial of service attack
-Identity theft Fishing/Skimming
What is theft of hardware?
Act of stealing computer equipment:
Types:
-Opening computers and taking parts out of them
-Hardware theft also happens in retails stores, when people break, open the package and shoplift the item
What is Theft of software?
Unauthorised duplication and/or use of computer software
Types:
-Physically steal a media that contain the software
-Remove or disable the programs that have been written from the company computers (made by programmers)
-Software is stolen form the software manufactures, and later is duplicated for sale in black market (also known as piracy)
What is Hacking?
-Any action that results in unauthorized interference with a computer, computer system or network
-Write or use ready-made programs to break into a computer
Types:
-To steal financial information such as credit cards to access to your funds
-To steal personal information
-To damage or modify data
-To launch computer attacks
-To gain access to other computers
-To transmit a virus via a malicious software
What is Spamming?
Automated sending of large quantities of unsolicited e-mails to recipients.
This may be for marketing purposes
Can disrupt or disable networks
What is Sniffing?
-Is the electronic eavesdropping on electronic data transmissions
-This may be of e-mails or of data which might be used for financial gain, for e.g., credit card details
What is Denial of service attack?
An attempt to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users
What is Identity theft?
The fraudulent acquisition and use of a person’s private identifying information, usually for financial gain
Two types:
-Skimming
-Phishing
What is Identity Phishing?
Is a technique used by strangers to “fish” for information that you would not normally disclose such as bank account details credit card details Passport Number…
Email is very common method.
The site usually will look legit and real.
What is Skimming?
Is the illegal copying of information from the magnetic strip of a credit or Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card using an electronic device known as Skimmer.
