comp

• hard to keep info private on internet
• companies may take and sell private info to third parties
• users must trust companies to keep data secure
• a switch creates a network, stores the mac addresses of all the devices connected to it. when it receives data packets, it directs them to the correct recipient to reduce network traffic that is unecessary
• censorship and computer surveillance is controversial for many, some say it protects children, other say its a breach of privacy
• a virtual network is non physical and private. it can be made from a public network
• new technology could impact our social wellbeing due to unrestricted access to social media and unfiltered harmful content
• using technology too much can cause health problems
• cyberbullying and trolling very common on social media outlets
• unequal access to technology causes a digital divide amongst people who have the tech and can afford it and the people who dont
• urban areas are likely to have a better network coverage than rural areas
• making tech products uses natural resources and energy, increasing the carbon footprint of the products. e waste also made and it takes a long time to get rid of it
• packet switching is used by: data are split in packets, each packet has a fixed size and are sent individually, they are reordered at the recipient
• a router connects to other networks. it inspects the ip addresses that it receives and sends data packets to the right recipient
• transport layer: tcp
• data link layer: wi fi, ethernet, fibre optic, coaxial
• user management: user allocated an account and administrator sets permissions for what the use can access
• any other sources used from a website must be credited
• smtp sends emails from server to server
• imap receives emails from servers and helps to sync an account across devices
• including more ai causes a loss of jobs, change in skillset, and if errors occur, who can be blamed