Spyware, Video Gaming Addiction, Netiquette, and Binary Numbers

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By Shoshana Davidoff-Gore, Laurel Easterling, Sophia Goldman, and Camille Radford

Spyware

What is Spyware?• Spyware is a computer program that can

attatch itself to computers• Spyware is designed to :i. track internet habits of usersii. bombard users with unwanted sale offers iii. generate traffic to the website that hosts the

spyware. • Spyware is not designed to destroy a computer

How Does Spyware Infiltrate a Computer?

• Spyware can masquerade as a:i. pop up prize windowii. browser add oniii. anti-spyware program that is appealing to the user.

When clicked on, the spyware infiltrates the computer.

• Spyware can also be downloaded in software programs

• Spyware can be obtained in a drive-by download, where the computer automatically attempts to download itself to a user’s computer.

What does Spyware Do?

• It can effect the user and the efficiency of the computer byi. hogging up RAM memoryii. creating excess ads so that the internet browser becomes uselessiii. recording passwords and other private information.

• Spyware can be prevented by:i. using a spyware scanner prevent spywareii. using a pop-up blocker to prevent ads containing spywareiii. being suspicious of installing new softwareiv. using an X to close pop-up windows v. disabling Active-X, which allows certain programs to take on a

computer.

Video Gaming Addiction

•A person may be addicted to video games when they seclude themselves from family, friends, and general chores and work. •Denial is also usually a problem in an addict. •The problem with being an addict is the effect on one's life. Adults specifically will have issues with their families, jobs, relationships and life in general. •While stopping this addiction is difficult, there is help available: groups for addicts to talk about their addiction, psychological help, but first, acceptance. •Typically men under the age of 30 are the majority of video game addicts, but anyone able to use the game can be affected.

Netiquette

Netiquette• Netiquette combines the words “network” and “etiquette”.

•It refers to the practices used on the internet to ensure politeness.

Rules of Netiquette•Don’t post things that are hurtful to others.•Only post things that you are an expert on.•When emailing, copy as few people as possible.•Do not chastise others for their mistakes, we are all merely human.•Respect your power on the internet.

•Don’t publish private information.•Present information in an organized and concise fashion to help readers.•Always make yourself look good.

Always remember: Only say what you would say to your grandmother.

Who does netiquette apply to?Netiquette applies to everyone who uses the internet or emails.

Why is netiquette important?•Netiquette helps to prevent misunderstandings and hurt feelings.•It also helps people to evaluate information.•It is polite.

Common ways that netiquette is violated:•People post personal information.•People post mean things about others.•Information is disorganized or is incorrect.

Binary Numbers

Binary Numbers

•Binary numbers are not made up numbers they are regular numbers just used in a different way.

•The only numbers are 0 and 1 and are most commonly used in electrical and computer applications.

•When you type in a number on the computer the only thing the computer sees are 0s and 1 the number that are represented with either 0 or 1 are 512,256,128,64,32,16,8,4,2,1.

•If I wanted only the number 14 the computer would see 0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0.

512 256 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0

This is how you figure out the binary numbers for 14.

The binary number would be 0000001110.

14-8=6 6-4=22-2=0

Spyware Video Gaming Addiction (VGA)

Netiquette Binary Numbers

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Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent spyware?

A) Using a pop-up blockerB) Clicking on prize notificationsC) Using a spyware scannerD) Disabling Active-X

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Spyware is NOT designed to:A) Track the habits of internet users B) Generate traffic to a host websiteC) Bombard a user with unwanted adsD) Destroy a computer

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Name three main devices that spyware masquerades as.

A) Browser add-ons, anti-spyware software, and pop up prize windows

B) Email promotions, browser add-ons, and free emoticons

C) Instant messaging services, anti-virus software, and online gaming downloads

D) Free music downloads, anti-spyware software, email promotions

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Spyware CANNOT do which of the following to a computer:

A) Slow the efficiency of a computerB) Hog up memory on the computerC) Create unwanted ads that render an internet

server uselessD) Boost the anti-virus protection on a compute

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Which of the following is NOT a way that spyware can be obtained?

A) Drive by downloadsB) Downloading software containing spywareC) Clicking on a pop-up notification that actually

contains spywareD) None of the above

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What is a warning sign of video game addiction?

A. Avoiding friends to play gamesB. Spending 4-5 hours playing video games a weekC. Having more friends in real life than onlineD. Not owning a computer or gaming system

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What is something that people do to overcome their addiction to video games?

A. Throw away the computer and never buy another oneB. Seek psychological helpC. Not accept that they have a problemD. Allow “rewards” for good behavior, but then spiral back to a

ddiction

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What group of people make up the majority of video game addicts?

A. Children under the age of 5B. Female senior citizens over the age of 65C. Everyone regardless of ageD. Males under the age of 30

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What are problems for compulsive gaming for adults?

A. Play games so often they do not do their job, so they lose their job

B. Use the games to distance themselves from family which leads to a divorce

C. Both A and BD. Neither A or B

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What is a danger of a child playing 4-5 hours of video games a day?

A. There is nothing wrong with a child playing that amount a day

B. The child may not participate in homework, and therefore fail in school

C. The child will have many friends because of the online world

D. None of the above

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What is netiquette?

A) A made up word.B) The combination of the words “etiquette” and “network”.C) A practice used on the internet to ensure politeness.D) Both B and C.

Netiquette for $200Which of the following is NOT an acceptable part of netiquette?

A) Private information should not be shared.B) Information should be displayed in an organized fashion.C) Chastising others for making mistakes.D) Make yourself look good.

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When should netiquette be observed?

A) Never. It is not important at all.B) It is not always necessary and should only be observed occasio

nally.C) Only on social networking sites.D) Netiquette should always be observed, no matter what type of

site a user is on.

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Which is NOT a common way that netiquette is violated?

A) People post mean comments about others.B) Information is presented in a haphazard way.C) Only as few people as possible are copied in an email.D) People post things that they would never say to their grandmo

ther.

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What question might you ask yourself before posting on your blog?

A) Would I say this to my grandmother?B) Why do I care? This is my blog.C) No questions, I just post.D) Is this going to make me popular?

What are binary numbers?

A) 5and 6 B) 1and 0C) 0and2D) 9and 7

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Why do we use binary numbers ?

A) to make the computer more complicated B) to make the computer more complex C) no reason at allD) to simplify the computer

Binary Numbers for $300 What is the binary number for 1023 ?

A) 1111111111B) 1001001101C) 0011100011D) 1110000110

Binary Numbers for $400How do computers use binary numbers?

A) the computer see 0,1 for the numbers you actually typed inB) the letters represent numbers C) they don’tD) all of the above

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What is the number 1111000100?

A) 9,000B) 358C) 964D) 890

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