55 Questions
What is one of the benefits of ICT in education for teachers?
To participate in online forums and online conferences
How do customers benefit from ICT in banking?
By using 24-hour service centres or online services
What is an advantage of ICT for school administrators?
To make sure the entire operation runs smoothly
How do researchers benefit from ICT?
By collecting and processing data using computers
What is an advantage of ICT for businessmen in banking?
To save time by using online services offered by banks
What is one of the primary benefits of e-commerce in the economy?
It makes buying and selling activities easier, more efficient and faster
How have computers been used in the industrial sector?
To facilitate production planning and control systems
What is one of the ways that administrators use computers in the industrial sector?
To oversee the entire operations in the plant or factory
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the way people live and work?
It has caused a significant shift to online learning platforms
What is the benefit of using computers in the e-commerce sector?
It saves time and cost for customers
What is the role of computers in the healthcare sector?
It provides new and efficient ways of accessing, communicating, and storing health information
How have robots been used in the industrial sector?
To take over jobs that are dangerous to workers
What is one of the benefits of using digital technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic?
It has expedited the shift to online labour for many areas of society
What is the purpose of bar coding in the e-commerce sector?
To determine prices and manage inventory
What is one of the ways that researchers use computers in the industrial sector?
To analyse and collect research data
What is the primary benefit of ICTs in healthcare according to the text?
To provide new ways of accessing information
What is the challenge faced by a physician in a remote rural hospital?
Diagnosing a patient with a complex array of symptoms
What did a physician do after analyzing prescription trends using an electronic health record system?
She advocated for a switch in antibiotics
What is the benefit of tele-consultations according to a neonatologist?
Helping to save numerous lives
Why did a young woman contact physicians anonymously?
To ask about reproductive health issues
What is a common criticism of ICT for health programs?
All of the above
What does the term computer security traditionally focus on?
All of the above
What is meant by the term 'cybersecurity'?
Prevention of unauthorised access to digital equipment and services
Why is computer security of growing importance?
Because of the increasing reliance on computer systems
What does HealthConnect International specialise in delivering?
Low-cost and sustainable ICT for health program components
What is the intersection of three elements that enables an attacker to reduce a system's information assurance?
System susceptibility, attacker access, and attacker capability
What is the purpose of a backdoor in a computer system?
To bypass normal authentication and obtain access
What is the primary goal of a denial-of-service attack?
To render a system unusable by overwhelming it with requests
What is distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack?
A coordinated attack from many compromised hosts
What is the main concern with direct-access attacks?
An attacker gaining physical access to a computer
What is the purpose of encrypting storage media?
To protect against direct-access attacks
What is an exploit typically used to achieve?
Gaining control of a computer system or allowing privilege escalation
What is eavesdropping in the context of computer security?
Surreptitiously listening to a private conversation
What is a characteristic of an indirect attack?
It is launched by a third-party computer
What is spoofing in the context of computer security?
Falsifying data to masquerade as another person or program
What is tampering in the context of computer security?
Intentionally modifying products to make them harmful
What is a recommended practice to secure computer systems?
Using different user ID / password combinations for different accounts
What is elevation of privilege in the context of computer security?
Gaining unauthorized access to restricted resources
What is a type of malware that can infiltrate a computer?
All of the above
Why should public Wi-Fi networks be used with caution?
They are vulnerable to intrusion
What is a recommended practice to protect sensitive files?
Using encryption
What should you do when receiving suspicious emails?
Verify the source of the message
What is a type of computer crime?
All of the above
What should you do if you suspect a computer crime?
Report it to the police
Why should you avoid conducting financial transactions on public Wi-Fi networks?
They are vulnerable to hacking
What is the right to prevent others from copying a work in which copyright subsists?
Copyright
What is protected by copyright in a work?
The specific form of the work
What is required for a work to be eligible for copyright protection?
Originality and creativity
What is not a requirement for copyright protection?
Registration
What is the minimum amount of creativity required for a work to be eligible for copyright protection?
Some degree of creativity
Can different programmers write similar programs and have copyright in each?
Yes, so long as they do not copy from one another
What is not defined in the Copyright Act?
The term 'author'
Who decides questions of authorship in computer programs?
The Courts
What is the purpose of copyright?
To protect computer software
What is the prerequisite for getting copyright?
None, copyright is automatic
Study Notes
ICT in Everyday Life
- ICT benefits education, banking, industrial, and other sectors
- In education, ICT enhances learning, cognition, and management
- Teachers use computers to search for materials, participate in online forums, and aid teaching
- Students use computers as a reference tool to browse the internet for information
- Researchers use computers to collect and process data
- School administrators use computers for administrative purposes
- In banking, ICT benefits customers, businessmen, and bank administrators
- Customers can make transactions at any time using online services
- Businessmen can save time using online services offered by banks
- Bank administrators oversee banking activities using computer systems
- In industry, ICT benefits workers, researchers, and administrators
- Workers use machines connected to computers to operate
- Researchers use computers to analyze and collect research data
- Administrators use computers to oversee operations in plants or factories
COVID-19 and Digital Transformation
- COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in various sectors
- Lockdowns prompted a shift to online learning platforms and work-from-home arrangements
- The pandemic expedited the shift to online labor for many areas of society
- E-commerce helps boost the economy by making buying and selling activities easier, more efficient, and faster
ICT in Healthcare
- ICTs can improve healthcare by providing efficient ways of accessing, communicating, and storing information
- ICTs can help bridge the information divides in the health sector
- Examples of ICT in healthcare include:
- A physician using MEDLINE search training and the internet to diagnose and treat a patient
- A physician using an electronic health record system to improve patient recovery outcomes
- A neonatologist using tele-consultations to diagnose and treat premature newborns
- A young woman using email to consult physicians about reproductive health issues
Computer Security
- Computer security involves protecting digital equipment, information, and services from unauthorized access, change, or destruction
- Important terms in computer security include:
- Vulnerability: a weakness that allows an attacker to reduce a system's information assurance
- Backdoors: methods of bypassing normal authentication to gain unauthorized access
- Denial-of-service attacks: attacks designed to render a system unusable
- Direct-access attacks: unauthorized users gaining physical access to a computer
- Eavesdropping: surreptitiously listening to a private conversation
- Spoofing: masquerading as another person or program to gain an illegitimate advantage
- Tampering: intentionally modifying products to make them harmful
- Repudiation: challenging the authenticity of a signature
- Information disclosure: releasing confidential information in an untrusted environment
- Elevation of privilege: gaining unauthorized access to resources or information
- Exploits: taking advantage of software bugs or glitches to cause unintended behavior
Protecting Against Computer Crime
- Use strong passwords, secure computers, and social media savvy to prevent computer crime
- Install antivirus/malware software, keep operating systems updated, and protect mobile devices
- Be cautious when giving out personal information online and avoid clicking on suspicious links
- Report computer crime to local authorities and seek help from certified computer technicians
Copyright and Law
- Copyright is the right to prevent others from copying a "work" in which copyright subsists
- The Copyright Act defines copyright as the sole right to produce or reproduce a work in any material form
- Copyright protects the form or selection of information, but not the information itself
- To get copyright, a work must be original and have been created by the author
- Registration of copyright is not a prerequisite to copyright protection
This quiz explores the benefits and uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, including its impact on teaching, learning, and management.
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