IT

• Advantages of using ad hoc are

  Easy to set up

  no spwcialist hardware required
• What is cloud storage

  Allows u to store files and data via the internet
• performance issues using ad hoc

  If too many devices connected internet can be very slow

  if the devices are far away then it cn disconnect
• open wi fi

  Open wi fi is free wi fi usually offered in places such as airports and cafes
• If open wi fi is not encrypted what does that mean?

  That its not secure
• What are 3 features of cloud storage?


  24/7 availability

  scalability

  synchronisation
• hows Are data centres Protected?

  Biometrics

  passwords

  door locks
• Access rights 


  Cloud storage allows users to give differnet rights
• disaster recovery policy 


  Organisations Need to plan for how they can recover system and data in the event of a disaster
• Give 2 features of collaboration tools

  Several people can work together on the same document

  changes are made in real time
• 2 advantages of shared documents 


  Access from any device

  less papers work to store and archieve
• Give 2 feature of scheduling tools 


  Allows employees to see when others are free

  automatic notifications and emails to alert employees
• explain 2 types of communication tools

  Emails- can’t be sent to a group of people at the same time

  video conferences- group of employees can have discussions on both video and audio call
• what are the benefits of working from home?


  Better work-life balance

  lower stress and more time with family
• drawbacks from working from home 


  Less likely to discover a range of opinions

  lack of community or opportunities to meet others
• What is a hacker 


  A hacker is a person who gets access to a computer system without permission
• what are the 2 words malware come from 


  Malicious- to cause and act of harm

  software
• What is malware 


  Malware are executable programs that run on a compute r
• what is social engineering 


  Social engineering is the ability to obtain important information by asking people for it
• give 2 reasons for attacking system

  financial gain

  information and data theft
• What is spyware 


  Allows an attacker to spy on a users computer without their consent
• What is phishing 


  Texts and phone calls are sent to the users commonly pretending to be from a bank
• give 2 internal threats to system 


  unintentional disclosure of data

  visiting untrustworthy websites
• What makes a good password?

  increase password length

  use numbers and symbols
• Give 2 password policies 


  Include at least one symbol

  include at least on uppercase
• Give 2 biometrics methods 


  Iris scanners

  fingerprint scanners
• What is acceptable use policy 


  Is how all employees need to act when using IT
• What is intellectual property?


  something that is not physical but has value
• what does copy right do?


  Protects books videos and music from being stolen
• What does cookies allow the website to do 


  target advisement to u

  track your history and more
• What is Transaction data 


  Trasactional data is data that is generated as the results of transaction