Computer Notes 8th Class Unit No.7

UNIT NO.7

Digital Citizenship

(Solved Exercise)

C. Answer the following short questions.

1. What is the internet?
The Internet is also called ‘the NET’ or ‘Network of Networks’, which means International Network. It is a network used all over the world where users located at different locations can communicate and exchange information with each other. It is a collection of networks that are connected and form a global network.

2. What is hacking?
Hacking is the act of gaining unauthorized access to computers, systems, or networks to manipulate, steal, or disrupt data.

3. Give any two examples of intellectual property rights.
Copyright ; It is the legal right given exclusively to the person for a fixed number of years to published record, the literary, artistic, musical, or musical use of his or her work. Copyright of work lasts even after the death of the originator.
Patent ; It is the right that gives an inventor the complete right to make, use, and sell his or her work for a specific time period. Usually, the validity period for a patent is 20 years.

4. Write two types to stop cyberbullying.
1. Try avoiding friend requests from unknown People on social media.
2. Never install unwanted software and applications like online games, etc.

5. How can email spoofing be done?
When someone sends e-mails that appear genuine from trusted e-mail ID but, in reality, they are not to be trusted
we call it E-mail Spoofing. It can be done by slightly change email ID.

6. What are the ways to prevent cyberbullying?
1. Remember never to share personal details such as age, address, date of birth, etc. with unknown people on social media.
2. Restrict access to your data on social media platforms. For example, only your friends must be able to see any pictures on Facebook.
3. Try avoiding friend requests Fong Shop e on social media.

7. Describe the types of online transaction fraud.
Identity Theft: Sometimes, cybercriminals deliberately use another’s identity to gain a financial advantage over someone else. Cybercriminals may also pose as someone else to obtain credit and other benefits in the other person’s name.
Job Frauds: Cybercriminals portray incorrect details as an employer.
Banking Frauds: Some cybercriminals fraudulently obtain money from users for investment by posing as a bank or other financial institution.

8. What is the Internet? Write any three disadvantages of it.
The Internet is also called ‘the NET’ or ‘Network of Networks’, which means International Network. It is a collection of networks that are connected and form a global network.
Disadvantages
Wastage of Time
It is a waste of time as with the excessive use of internet without any useful outcome.
Virus and Spam Attacks
Internet has also increased the cases of virus attacks.
Loss of Personal Information
We share our personal information over the internet that can be misused by cyber criminals to harm us.

9. What are digital footprints?
Footprints are the impression we leave through a foot or walking on the ground while moving. In the same way, a digital footprint is a trail of data of a user that he leaves while using the Internet.

10. How can we avoid hacking?
1. Keep a password for your Wi-Fi connection and computer.
2. Keep changing your passwords
3. Keep updating your operating system.
4. Do not plug into devices you are not sure about.

D. Answer the following long questions.

1. What are Ethics? Write about the ethical use of the digital environment.

2. Write a detailed note on intellectual property rights.

3. Explain online transaction frauds in detail.

4. What is meant by social media? Write about its advantages and disadvantages as well.