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# ICT OCR National What is disk cleanup?

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Utility which scans computer and allows you to remove files/software not used in a long time.

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Mobile phone connects to a phone 'cell' to get a connection. Using this and two other cells close by, location can be determined by working out how far away/close you are to each cell.

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Basic text with pictures

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Logging of websites accessed, time spent visiting, search history, actions on a sit etc.

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iPad. iPhone. iPod.

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Printers, mouse, keyboard, cameras etc.

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``` Mixture of case Symbols and characters Longer than 8 characters Changed regularly Not related to you ```

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Someone attempts to gain access to your computer system.

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Eye strain, RSI, back problems

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To track where you are, if moving and determine speed. Employees may use to determine whether where you're supposed to be.

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Use antivirus software. Make sure it is updated and scan your computer regularly.

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Mac computers

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Run wide range of software: Business - E.g. Use Office Personal - gaming, entertainment Social - Internet browsing. Mainly for 'working' computers where people do lots of different things.

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All computers: desktops, laptops, netbooks.

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Screen, printer, touch screen, projector and speakers.

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People who cannot use a keyboard

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Desktop PC. Laptop. Netbook. Ultrabook.

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Use antivirus software. Make sure it is updated and scan your computer regularly.

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Ensure the business has a good firewall and is up to date.

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Products - to lookup price at checkout. | Track items for delivery.

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Lots of different Add Ons that can connect to computer like mouse, camera, keyboards, printer.

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``` App Store. Music. Camera. Bluetooth. Email/internet. 3G/WiFi iCloud. ```

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Software can have bugs or issues which need fixing. Issues could cause security problems. Keeping computer updated ensures issues don't affect you.

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A new version of a FireWire which is even faster.

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Large sizes (up to TB). Very fast. Inexpensive. Easily damaged.

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Ensure you have a firewall and it is switched on.

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A virus which pretends to be something good like a game but is actually causing harm to your computer and letting other things in.

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New computers, very expensive but very fast and reliable. Replaces a hard drive. In moveable devices like iPhones, tablet PCs etc to store apps etc.

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A virus which is designed to cause annoyance but not damage any files - e.g. Slow down your computer or cause pop ups.

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Touch screen. Apps. Graphical interface. Long battery life. Mobile phone. Internet access.

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1. Fairly and lawfully processed. 2. Used for limited purposes. 3. Adequate and relevant, only using what is needed. 4. Accurate. 5. Not kept for longer than is necessary. 6. Accessible to individual and able to be corrected or removed where necessary. 7. Secure. 8. Not transferred to countries without adequate protection.

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Large touch screen. Apps. Graphical interface. Wifi/3G

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To protect privacy of personal information

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Security lights. Street lights. Phones sensor (auto adjust brightness).

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For people, unable to use traditional mouse, a foot mouse allows someone to navigate around a computer with their feet.

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Malware which causes adverts to constantly appear on your computer.

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``` .rtf .pdf .csv .exe .txt .mp3 .wav ```

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``` Windows, icons, menus, pointers. Start menu. Customisable backgrounds/icons. Windows files, folders. Shortcuts. Separate usernames and passwords. Accessibility features (magnify/narrator). F1 help. ```

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Software which updates your operating system or other programs with latest update.

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Near Field Communication

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``` No need to travel - reduces cost. Work from home. Less tress. Work around family - flexible hours. Disabled can work. ```

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If it isn't used, computer could be at risk and could be being watched. Personal info may be stolen or computer severely slowed down as a result.

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Recording what is typed into computer. Ensures computer is only being used for what it's meant to be.

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Like Bluetooth but two devices must be close to each other. Really slow and old. Used in old tech like TV remotes. Doesn't work round corners or far away.

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Read only files for people to see but not change

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Whether extra pressure has been applied on a surface.

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National security - cannot demand to see your data if national security at risk. Police investigation - info being used to prevent crimes is not covered but police records are. Examination results - exempt until published by examining bodies.

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Software which checks files and programs to ensure you do not get infected with a virus.

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Animation files made in Flash.

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Used to send short informal messages to employees without them having to answer immediately.

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To ensure computer is protected from viruses. Must be updated and scan computer regularly for it to be effective.

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Something which is used to display or return info to a user.

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Touch screens

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Web designer. Architect. Solicitor. Computer programmer.

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Use antivirus software. Make sure it is updated and scan your computer regularly.

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To check data entered against original source data.

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Programs on a Windows computer

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Computers, TVs, games consoles.

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Allows you to share an Internet connection. | If router is slow, this affects transfer speeds.

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Instant communication worldwide where people don't have to be there for email to arrive.

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Music to be played back in Apple iTunes.

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Currently, main ways to connect screen to computer. VGA older connection for normal quality screens. HDMI clearer quality and HD.

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Radio Frequency Identification

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A way for blind people to be able to use touch to recognise keys on keyboard and type.

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Can be checked to see what websites you've visited and info typed in.

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Heat, light, pressure, tilt, touch and sound.

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Check data is correct

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Sit at arms length. Not too light or dark. Regular breaks. New monitors. Antiglare screens.

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Making recordings or as voice control - giving computer commands. Also used to dictate documents.

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When sending a file for someone to proof read or check for you

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In mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras for storing pictures, applications, videos etc.

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People who have data held about them

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Way of communicating informally.

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Very fast computers. Creativity - creative people can use built in facilities. Business - like Windows, provides Office facilities for professional workers.

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Getting data from someone and storing it electronically.

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See what data is being held about them, maybe at a cost. Change anything which is wrong. Refuse to have some data stored. Refuse to allow processing for direct marketing (junk mail). Complain to Data Protection Commision. Claim compensation.

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Really large touchpad which can be drawn on with stylus. Whatever is drawn appears on computer screen.

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Music CDs. | Small backups.

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Gamers. Commuters - very lightweight so easily portable. Business/school/entertainment.

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Orientation of something

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On mobile devices like laptops where a normal mouse isn't convenient, small square touch pad controls cursor as finger moves across it.

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Repeated movement of wrists and fingers over a long period of time. Too much force when using keyboard/mouse (aches and pains from muscle damage).

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Schools promote learning. Entertainment. Web browsing. Basic working.

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RFID NFC Barcode

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A wireless technology which allows a device to talk and connect to another. Is secure and has a long battery life.

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Disciplinary action. Sack/dismissal. Intentional - prosecution?

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Spyware is software which monitors what you do on w computer and reports it to someone. Anti spyware removes any spyware issues and protects computer from three threats.

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Make sure data is sensible, reasonable and allowable.

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Small program which logs every key you type, including passwords etc.

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Headsets, sending/receiving files on phones, car-phone connection, wireless games controllers.

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Very fast. Store a lot of data. No moving parts. Very expensive.

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``` .doc / .docx .xls / .xlsx .ppt / .pptx .fla .wma .aac ```

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To try and help businesses deal with criminals who computer systems to cause harm or damage, for example by planting viruses.

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When 2 things have come into contact.

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Movies, backups, music.

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You to type in a work, phrase or collection of letters/numbers

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Makes colours and fonts much clearer and sharper on screen, making it easier for VI to see better what is displayed.

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Ensure spyware protection is installed and firewall is switched on.

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Checks somethings is within a specific range

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Finder - quickly find programs and files. Dock - to locate all programs. iLife - GarageBand, iMovie, iDVD etc for creativity.

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Moving around a computer or application using hands instead of mouse.

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Used to engage parts of a screen to make it easier to see for VI.

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Plain text files

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To ensure data is as accurate as possible.

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700MB size. Very cheap - 10p. Portable, light. Read only.

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Trains - pay for tickets. Shops - pay for shopping via mobile/touch and go. Impulse buy. Schools - students enter classroom and register themselves.

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No personal touch. Relies upon internet connection - must be fast enough. Connection can be poor - sound/picture. Expensive equipment.

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Smart phones. Tablets. Netbooks.

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IM/voicemails and call logs can be recorded. Employer can check they're being used correctly.

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Select this if connection is trusted and you want to allow computer to send and receive info from other computers connected to network.

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Difficult to monitor. Security risks on data. Employer pays for staff IT.

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Car park barriers. | Burglar alarms.

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Using internet/wireless tech to work from home as opposed to normal place of work.

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Entering data twice. Checking data on screen against paper document. Printing out a copy of data and comparing print out to original paper document.

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Like instant messages but more public - open way of communicating.

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Something which is designed to replicate and cause damage or harm to a computer

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1. It is illegal to access unauthorised data e.g. Hacking 2. It is illegal to access unauthorised data with intent to commit a crime 3. It is illegal to access unauthorised data and change it e.g. Planting a virus and deleting files

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System shortcuts make some tasks easier. Changing screen size to make everything bigger helps VI.

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Select this if you trust connection and other people connected, with caution that other computers may not be totally secure.

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Increasingly popular way of purchasing music. Can buy specific tracks and use on range of devices/stream throughout home. BUT... Easier to make copies. More illegal downloads. No original copy so if file is lost - new purchase needed

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``` Legal action from Information Commissioner (DPA). Increased costs to resolve issues. Loss of income. Brand in disrepute. Customers leaving. ```

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Transferring data from one system to another

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To prevent nasty spyware or hackers trying to get into computer and to stop viruses which may infect computer from sending personal info out of computer.

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Giving voice commands to a computer (e.g. Siri)

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``` Cost Availability Needs Security (CASE) ```

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Something every computing device has to have. Allows us to interact with computers. Controls everything computer does.

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Systems checking - regular monitoring Checking of audit logs - audit trails Looking at transaction logs

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Allows people to work together in real time on a project. Changes made instantly appear on everyone's screens using file. People can work from anywhere.

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Removing software and files keeps computer running effectively and ensures you save disk space.

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Mobile phones.

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It detects if noise is too loud and alerts someone.

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Small screen. Very light/portable. Long battery life. Web cam.

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Accidental loss, corruption (data becoming damaged), data stolen.

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Takes up less storage space. Faster to enter/type. Easier to check with validation. Faster to use and send data (smaller file size).

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Hearing sounds/music.

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Anywhere where Internet needs to be shared (home, business, school)

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Messages, dates, times, length of calls, conversations, voicemails etc.

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Connects to Internet connection. | Speeds can vary.

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``` No home/work divide. May become distracted. Little social interaction of work. Difficult for motivation. Increased home running costs (electric etc.) Feel isolated ```

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Full high quality sounds

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Windows Icons Menus Pointers

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Like GPS - can be used to track location at any given time.

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Unique number based system on products. When scanned, number is checked in a database to find details of product.

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Uses small chip under packaging/inside clothes. Contains info such as item name, price, expiry, area bought from etc. When RFID reader passes near it, chip is powered and info is read.

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Files can be placed on a shared drive on a network allowing multiple people to read files, or even write to them, so everyone can work on a central document.

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Compressed music

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Portable. Store a lot of files. Inexpensive. Ca be easily broken.

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``` GPS. Internet logging. Communication monitoring. System monitoring. Cookies. Key logging. Mobile phone triangulation. ```

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Security systems or in public houses.

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``` Password protected Restrict access (access levels) Backups Read only Encryption ```

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People can insert comments when they review documents. They appear at side of document for creator to read and respond to.

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When car moves over pressure pad, barrier in car park raises.

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No office spaces needed. Less staff - cleaner etc. Less likely to have staff sickness. Ability to employ globally - wider employable market.

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Windows. Apple iOS. Google's Android. Mac OS X.

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Music to be played back in Windows Media Player

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Large capacity - 4-8GB. Good quality. Read only (cannot overwrite). Portable, light, cheap.

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General formats which don't need one specific software package and can be adopted and used by any developer.

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Word processing documents made in Word.

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``` WIMP (Windows, icons, menus and pointers). Search facilities. Help. Personalisation (backgrounds etc). Disability access. Touch? Drag? Storage. Sound. ```

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Don't respond to requests for personal information. Never give out personal information online. Report and delete phishing emails.

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Checks there is something there e.g. Mandatory fields.

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``` Enter data twice (e.g. Passwords) - double keying. Double checking (proof reading). Verifying you're human to prevent bots or automated sign ups - uses CAPTCHA. ```

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Multiple people can chat all at once in real time from different locations.

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Something like an email which pretends to be from a real company, trying to persuade you to do something (like visit a website and enter personal information). It appears real but it is in fact a fake copy.

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Accessible on range of devices by multiple people.

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Most common way of quickly typing text into computer

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Usernames and passwords Password policy Access rights Firewalls

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At work or remotely - every website visited is logged with date, time and name. This checked with employer to ensure using websites and appropriate ones.

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Spreadsheets made in Excel

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Cost, availability, needs and security.

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Large capacity. Cheap. Small and portable.

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1. Loss of confidence by consumers 2. Could be prosecuted 3. Brand name in disrepute 4. Fine/sued 5. Forced to withdraw product

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Sitting in an awkward position at a computer.

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Shortening what is entered into a computer system when inputting data.

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Large screen. Full keyboard. Touchpad mouse. Full computer. Portable.

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Bluetooth, USB, FireWire/Thunderbolt, HDMI or VGA and infra-Red

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Created and owned by a company and can only be used properly in the software they create.

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If phone is landscape, screen rotates for you.

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``` Manage memory. Save, print. Provide interface. Shortcuts for experts. Run software. Communicate with devices. Process inputs. ```

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1. Loss of sales 2. Unemployment 3. Company has to pay legal expenses to prosecute 4. Increased prices for consumers 5. Fewer products produced due to smaller budgets

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Standard technology on most computers that allows lots of different things to connect to a computer

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At least 5 mins break every hour. Mouse bags, keyboard rests, wrist supports. Keep elbows close to your side.

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``` App Store. Music. Camera. Bluetooth. Email/internet. 3G/WiFi iCloud. Siri voice control. ```

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Sitting too close to the monitor (VDU). Bad lighting. Spending too much time on the PC. Flickering screen.

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Business people use in multiple locations. Students use between home/college. Office/multimedia/gaming.

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Using internet/wireless tech to work from different locations apart from place of work.

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People/organisations who hold data

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Mobile phones. Touch screens. (Everywhere)

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Where a computer system is attacked by a large number of computers trying to access it any one time (e.g. 1 million attempts a second); causing the computer to deny access to any services. A bit like when someone gets overwhelmed or frustrated.

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People who need a phone and business utilities (emails, web, calendar). Entertainment and other apps on go. Socially: use social media on go.

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``` 1 word/simple All one case Something related to you One which is written down Never changed ```

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Can quickly contact employees to discuss something directly and ensure message is understood.

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You are a real person and not a scammer or automated computer trying to hack.

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Manage specific parts of our computer

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How long not working, how much work done, software used etc.

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Create appointments/meetings. Invite people to appointments. Create tasks/to-dos. Set reminders.

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Displaying info

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Connecting a physical place to the Internet.

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Interacting with a computer

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Piece of software which controls what info comes into computer and what leaves computer based on series of rules.

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Multiple people at different locations to communicate via video and audio.

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Small chip located in electronic devices and in readers. When two come into close proximity, info is read.

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Employers must: Provide tiltable screens and anti glare screen filters. Provide foot supports. Make sure lighting is suitable. Make sure workstations are not cramped. Plan work at a computer so that there are frequent breaks. Pay for eye tests by an optician

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Like a diary where employees can publish work publicly/privately for others to review.

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Moving around a computer

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Something which lets you put info into a computer

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``` Cost Availability Data security Ease of use Nature of data collected (CADEN) ```

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Unauthorised access from outside

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Large capacity. Portable. Can be overwritten.

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Like a Really fast USB connection that allows you to transfer multimedia really quickly.

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Supermarkets to stock take items and check items going out of date. Delivery companies can track parcels being delivered.

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``` Type check. Range check. Presence check. Format check. Length check. ```

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Access anywhere. Requires Internet connection. Easily share with people.

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Give different people different levels of access

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Noise levels

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Registration plates. Flight names. Signs. Company names/charities

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Mobile users, businesses, teachers, students who need access to files on move without having to rely on Internet connection.

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Temperature

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``` Reduced confidence. Increased risk of identity theft. Increased phishing. Vulnerable. Credit rating affected. ```

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Downloading and running apps on go via App Store can be used for entertainment, business or social purposes. Entertainment devices. Business - can use calendar, email and Internet features Socially - social media links and built in camera

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Computer can read out what is on screen for user which is useful for VI

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Things like data stolen, computers removed or people accessing data they should be and selling it on.

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Greenhouse/home central heating. Fire detection systems.

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Can notify employer if you stop working and note duration. Can ensure not too many breaks taken and measure words per minute (productivity rate) to ensure working fast enough.

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Ensures info is specific length

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Using Internet to make voice calls. International and much cheaper than phones.

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Displaying info from a computer for an audience on a large screen.

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Level of light

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Signal provided by phone/device. Using satellites to track location. Coordinates used in 3rd party software to determine employee location on earth.

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Very thin. Large screen. Very powerful. Long battery life. Wifi.

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