Understanding Computer Safety (Understanding Computing)

Description

This book looks at the basics of computer safety. It emphasises that once a computer is online, the user is open to dangers of various kinds, so there is a need to keep information private and use secure passwords. It defines digital footprints and online identity, and explains how to tell if a website is safe to visit. It also explains about computer etiquette and cyber bullying. The concepts are illustrated with case studies and examples of searches, and there are do's and don'ts and fact boxes to illustrate the topics covered.

Paul Mason has written more than 100 books for children, on topics ranging from extreme sports to urban myths. Notable titles include Money Doesn't Grow on Trees and From Armpits to Zits for teens, and Monster Hunter, a series of books on tracking down and dealing with vampires, werewolves, extra-terrestrials, and ghosts. An avid surfer, snowboarder, and mountain biker, Paul writes many sports titles and has also produced a website guide to ski resorts.

These practical volumes help young users get beyond point-and-click to a deeper understanding of personal computing. The basics of accessing and sorting information (Search) and safe internet behavior such as creating secure passwords and avoiding trolls and cyberbullies (Safety) are covered in simple terms. Case studies, diagrams, photos, screenshots, and fact boxes help make the information accessible.-- "Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book" This quartet of books does a terrific job of explaining how computers work and how we can make them work for us. Each chapter is driven by a central question, and the text is complemented by captioned photographs and diagrams. . . .The book on search and research alone is a valuable addition to the canon of computer books written for young people. Together, the series would be useful for the classroom teacher or interesting for independent reading.-- "School Library Connection"