home . acknowledgment . sitemap . search . glossary . . . Text Version

Cyber Ethics for Students and Youth

Events Teachers' Corner Students' Pledge Parental Guidelines Cases for Discussion Resources Useful Links

Resources

  03 - Networking Basics

 
Objectives  
Students will learn the technical aspects of the Internet including technical terms like TCP/IP, PORT, data encryption, SSL, etc. and will become aware of Internet security issues during electronic transactions.


Description  
Activity Approx Time Needed
What if I want to connect to the Internet? (P.4 - S.3)40 minutes
IT security (P.4 - S.7)40 minutes
 
1) What if I want to connect to the Internet? (P.4 - S.3)

Approximate time needed: 40 minutes

Procedures:
StepDuration(minutes)
1The teacher addresses the services provided by ISPs. Students are encouraged to distinguish the differences between the services provided by ISPs such as 56kps dial-up, VS ADSL broadband access, filtering, e-mails, and web hosting services.40

2) IT security (P.4 - S.7)

Approximate time needed: 40 minutes

Procedures:
StepDuration(minutes)
1Teacher raises security concerns through current issues and cases for discussion.20
2Teacher selects respective technical measures to deal with these concerns.20

Resources:

  1. Resources -> Knowledge Base -> IT security
  2. Case - "ILoveYou" Virus
  3. Case - Protection of your PIN & password - Easy to Guess PIN
  4. Case - Be a Wise Consumer
  5. Case - How to protect against unwanted Porn - Filtering Software

Remarks  
This lesson deals with factual knowledge of IT security. With technological advancements, up-to-date knowledge is required.