Q3 Safeguarding Your Devices: Introduction
Introduction
In this Quest, you will learn about computer updates, malware, and spyware. You'll investigate your family's computing device, check the status of updates, and share your knowledge with your family or guardians. This Quest helps ensure the security of your devices and safeguards your personal information.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
I can:
- Explain why it's important to regularly update my software and operating system to keep my devices running safely and smoothly.
- Describe how software updates make my devices more secure by fixing problems and closing security gaps that hackers might use.
- Define what malware is and identify common types like viruses, spyware, and ransomware that can harm my devices.
- Recognize the different ways malware can get onto my devices and understand how these threats can put my personal information at risk.
- Identify warning signs that my device might be infected with malware, such as unexpected pop-ups, slow performance, or unusual behavior.
Play the video below, "Troubleshooting: Safeguarding Your Devices," which provides some essential tips and tricks for dealing with malware (viruses, spyware, trojan horses, etc.). Do you know what to do to protect your computing devices? 8.Q3 Safeguarding Your Device Video Transcript
Direct Link (1:37 min.)
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. Students connect their learning needs, strengths and interests to their goals and use technology to help achieve them and reflect on their progress.
c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
d. Students understand fundamental concepts of how technology works, demonstrate the ability to choose and use current technologies effectively, and are adept at thoughtfully exploring emerging technologies.
3. Knowledge Constructor
d. Students build knowledge by exploring real-world issues and gain experience in applying their learning in authentic settings.
5. Computational Thinker
c. Students break problems into component parts, extract key information and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.
d. Students understand how automation works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated solutions.
Websites and Applications
Websites
- 10 Must-Know Tips for Cleaning Every Electronic Device the Right Way
- Cybersecurity Lab Game from NOVA Labs
- Free Antivirus Protection for 2023 from PC Magazine
- MacWorld Best AntiVirus for the Mac
- What You Should Know about Tech Support Scams Article
Videos from Outside Sources
- How to Avoid a Tech Support Scam - Federal Treade Commission YouTube (3:06)
- Malware - Computer Skills for Kids and Teens YouTube (9:21)
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