Your Digital World
Learn how to stay safe online and to be aware of the dangers
Introduction to the digital world
The digital world is a world where you are free to create accounts you can post, comment, text message people and search for things. Even though the digital world can be very fun, it can also be dangerous if you make the wrong decisions. This flyer is written to help you have fun while staying safe online. Also you will learn to recognize your rights and responsibilities.
How to use social media safely and responsibly
- First of all make your account private
- Only accept people that you personally know
- Don't reveal personal information
- Don't post inappropriate pictures or comments
- Never talk to strangers
- Report issues that concern you
Easy Ways to Stay Safe on Social Networks
Your rights and responsibilities online
Your digital rights are the rights of the people online. These are some examples:
- The right of digital privacy.
- The right of freedom of expression
- The right of freedom of information
Responsibilities in the digital world are the responsibilities of the people online. These are some examples:
- Not to post inapropriate pictures or comments
- Not to share inapropriate pictures of other people without their consent
- Not to cyberbully
- To respect other people's privacy
Pin Numbers
Pin stands for personal identification number. A pin number is a numeric password that is shared between a user and a system. Everyone has a different pin number. You can use pin numbers to get money out of your bank account, to buy things online and other things.
Biometric scanners
Biometric scanners are scanners that recognise people by their physical characteristics and their behaviour. They use automated methods to do this. Features that are measured include: face, hand geometry, voice, handwriting, fingerprints and various parts of the eye. Some examples of biometric scanners are fingerprint and facial scanners.
Encryption
Encryption is when a message or a piece of information is coded in a mathematical way.Only authorised people can understand it no ordinary people can figure out what it means.
Forensic computing
Forensic computing is the techniques used in investigations which collects data from particular computing devices and are represented in courts of law. Forensic computing is used to find evidence about what happened online and who did it.