netiquette

• Netiquette


  The manners that everyone should follow when communicating online
• Rules of netiquette


  • Be nice and respectful
  • Don't use bad language
  • Don't spread rumors or lies
  • Don't shout (all caps)
  • Don't break the law
  • Control flame wars
  • Be forgiving
• Netiquette


  Manner and behavior is the set of professional and social etiquettes practiced and advocated in electronic communication over any computer network
• Netiquette


  • Include being courteous and precise, and avoiding cyber-bullying
• Malware


  Malicious Software, is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user
• Types of malware


  • Virus
  • Worm
  • Trojan
  • Spyware
  • Adware
• Virus


  A malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another either through Internet or data storage
• Worm


  A self-replicating program that is harmful to networks
• Trojan Horse


  A malicious program designed as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get information
• Spyware


  Malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent
• Spyware


  • Programs that runs in the background without you knowing it
  • It has the ability to monitor what you are currently doing and typing through keylogger software
• Keyloggers


  Used to record the keystrokes done by the users to steal their password or any other sensitive information
• Adware


  A program designed to send you advertisement, mostly as pop-ups
• Spam


  Unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers
• Phishing


  Its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details
• Copyright infringement


  The use of a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright owner
• Copyright law includes your rights over your work, and anyone who uses it without your consent is punishable by law
• Intellectual property


  Your rights over your creative work
• Copyright pages in books state that no part of the book may be copied or reproduced without permission
• As a responsible user of the Internet, you have to consider that not everything out there is free for you to use
• Examples of copyrighted materials

  • Architectural works, including blueprints
  • Sound recordings
  • Audiovisual works, including motion pictures
  • Artworks
  • Dramatic works, including any accompanying music
  • Musical works, including any accompanying words
  • Literary works
  • Choreographic works
• Tips to avoid copyright infringement


  • Understand that copyright protects expression, not ideas
  • Be responsible and assume materials are copyrighted
  • Be creative and add your own original work
  • Know the limitations of copyright law, such as fair use
• Netiquette is the set of rules that govern online behavior.
• THINK 


  T- TRUE

  H- HELPFUL

  I - INSPIRING

  N- NECESSARY

  K - KIND