The Security and Ethics unit will develop your understanding of the importance of data security.
The unit is split into three topics:
The need for security
Security concepts
Computer ethics
This web page should be used together with the Security and Ethics objectives booklet. The links below provide the information that you need to complete the learning objectives in the booklet as well as tasks to help you develop your understanding of the unit.
The unit will be assessed through a 45 minute written test comprised of recent examination questions associated with the content of this unit.
These are the three topics of the Security and Ethics unit.
The links below will provide you with the information that you need to complete the learning objectives from the objectives booklet.
Textbook, pages 97-99 and 108-110
Computer Science Guru: The Need for Security
Computer Science Guru: Phishing
Computer Science Guru: Pharming
Computer Science Guru: DOS Attack
BBC Bitesize: Hacking and Cracking
Textbook, pages 102-107
Computer Science Guru: Biometrics
Computer Science Guru: Firewalls
Computer Science Guru: Proxy Servers
Computer Science Guru: Secure Socket Layer
Computer Science Guru: Symmetric Encryption
Computer Science Guru: Asymmetric Encryption
Textbook, pages 110-113
Computer Science Guru: Computer Ethics
Computer Science Guru: Copyright and Plagiarism
Computer Science Guru: Free Software, Freeware and Shareware
These are downloadable worksheets and online activities that will help you to develop your understanding of each topic.
The links below will provide you with access to past exam questions related to each topic from the Security and Ethics unit.
The need for security