Week11

Prevent Cyber Crime

Winnie, Haley, Rita, Cherry

1. How to prevent cyber crime?

Prevent the data and store it to the different location. Set up the security in your computer.Never use only one password to all the accounts. Don’t click the link that is in the malmail. The essential way to prevenet this problem is to install a firewall on the computer and change our passwords often. When you use the public WiFi, makesure your private data is safe.    Exchange the password in your mail. Check their e-mail address if they are match and to be extra caution you can check the IP address of the sender.

2. Example of "Strong" passwords
1. #EgiM73*
2. e3nw4_hj84H
3. 244wy#Y59gf
4. 1olwq89ty426de
3. Why do you think the password you offer are strong enough?

Our passwords  involve English letters,numbers and  many cites. So, I think it is strong enough.

Internet Addiction

Winnie, Haley, Rita, Cherry

1. What is Internet addition and how can it be identified?

Internet Addiction is descibe as an impulse control disorder, which does not involve use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological gambling. It can be identified by always repeated use Internet without take rest. Always use the Internet is a way to escape from problems or to relieve a dysphoric mood. And then,someone will lies of family members, therapists, or other to conceal the extent of involvoment with  the Internet.

2. Verify different types of Internet Addiction.

(a)Control by the Internet  :People who can’t live without the Internet use the mobile devices all time ,and  they may feel anxiety if they can’t use smartphones or tablets. These people take the internet as an important part of  their lives.

           (b)Excitement : Some people consider the wins in the virtual reality make them feel really excited,then this kind of feelings reiaforce them to spend more and more tiime or money in the games.  

           (c)Cyber-relationship addiction: Excessive use of social networking sites to create relationships rather than spending time with family or friends may destroy real-life relationships.

            (d)Cybersex addiction. Too much surfing of porn sites often affects real-life relationships.

          

3. What would be considered as warning signs or symptoms of Internet addiction?
1. Usually being online longer than originally planned.
2. Can’t control yourself to use Internet.
3. Miss work, school or family activities to surf online.
4. When you are offline, you feel angry and anxious.
5. Eating before computer and staying up for using Internet.

4. Who is/are at risk of Internet addiction?

Teenagers and those who don’t have willing life. Both of these types are at risk of Internet addiction because most of them are eager to get social approval. Internet is just an easy way to get social approval. Once they get used to live for Internet “things,” such as relationship, comment, or the number of “Thumbs up,” they are easily regard Internet as their whole world. They can’t live without the Internet. Actually, this is Internet addiction.

5. Do you think Internet Addiction is a real disorder? Offer reasons

I think that Internet Addiction is a real disorder. Nowdays, we can’t get rid of  our smartphones or computers. If there is no Internet in the cellphone, people may feel anxiety.I think the first reason is that people may feel lonely or be isolated. They can’t follow their friends on Facebook or Instragam. The second reason is that we may  panick if our cellphones or computers don’t have Internet. We can’t chat our friends online. We love to use messengers to talk rather than face to face. For those two reasons, I think that Internet Addiction is a real disorder. I don’t think that we just use internet to communiucate with our friends. We can choose face to face to talk.

6. When Internet addiction is considered to be a disorder, how can students become addicted to digital technology?

We are addicted to digital technology because we use it all day long. And most of the thinghs we can communicate with our friends or classmates, we rely on the Internet. Just like Facebook. And anotherv reason is that some students may have conflicts between teachers and family.        

7. How can teachers and parents help students who are addicted when Internet Addition is considered to be a disorder??

The first step is determined if there is a problem. And then, teachers and parents should talk the student about their concern that they may be an Internet addict. Teachers and parents can help students to get a hobby or an interest that doesn’t involve the internet, video games, TV, cell phone, smartphone or portable media players.