Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. at least three risks of sharing their personal information with others online

2. at least three methods of protecting their personal mobile device

3. the main way to protect their devices from a computer virus

4. two ways to identify that a web browser is connected to a secure website

5. at least three ways to protect their data on social media accounts

6. at least four examples of online content that could be illegal or harmful

7. at least two differences between antivirus and firewall software

8. how someone can report a website for containing harmful content

9. at least three physical stresses that could occur from using a computer and how each stress could be reduced or avoided

demonstrated the ability to

10. describe how parental controls help to protect a computer

11. describe at least three ways to identify a phishing email

12. describe two biometric security methods to unlock a smartphone

13. create three insecure passwords and three secure passwords and describe the key differences between the two

14. describe the main reasons why online bank accounts should not be accessed on an insecure Wi-Fi network, eg in a cafe.