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Descy, Don E. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2009
Privacy is a thing of the past. Monitoring is everywhere. If one is looking at this online, the author is sure that lots of information has been stored and linked to anyone about that action. Nevertheless, at least people can try to play with "their" minds and surf the web anonymously. In this article, the author discusses ways to try to hide…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Mediated Communication, Privacy, Computer Security
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Descy, Don E. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
A computer virus is defined as a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer. The existence of computer viruses--or the necessity of avoiding viruses--is part of using a computer. With the advent of the Internet, the door was opened wide for these…
Descriptors: Computers, Computer Security, Crime Prevention, Internet
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Descy, Don E. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
What would people do without the Internet? It gives them the world at their fingertips. Almost anything that they want and need can be found in one neat little place. The Internet is a great place for kids also. They can be entertained, chat with friends, and learn about whatever interests them. Unfortunately the Internet also helps people…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Security, Child Safety, Computer Mediated Communication