FUNDAMENTAL IT SKILLS

DR. MOHAMMED SHAFIUL ALAM KHAN

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IIT)
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
Internet
• The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer network

• It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic,

business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a
broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies
Searching on the Internet
Search Strategies
• Use unique and specific terms

• Use the tabs

• Use quotes

• Use a hyphen to exclude words

• Use the asterisk wildcard

Search Strategies
• Find a specific file

• Word Definitions

• Translations
Searching Google Scholar

• Google Scholar helps to find relevant work across

the world of scholarly research

• Search across many disciplines

• Search across many sources, i.e. articles, theses,

books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic
publishers, professional societies, online
repositories, universities and other web sites
INTERNET SECURITY
Factors Need to Take Seriously

• Unauthorized links may contain malware

• Illegitimate sites contain malicious contents

• Fast connection and download speed provided

web browser cannot provide security in place

• Automatic update should be enabled so that

security vulnerabilities can be checked and fixed

Factors Need to Take Seriously

• Some downloaded software may contain another

application or program which may harm the

system
• All the installed software should be updated

periodically
Password
• Strong passwords are utterly
important – they prevent
unauthorized access to your
electronic accounts and devices

• Complicated and long password

will make it very difficult for a
hacker to crack it, whether by
a brute-force attack

• More complex password, more

security
Password Should Never Include -

• Any obvious combinations, such as 12345, combinations of

phone numbers and addresses, or your personal information;

• Any string with sequential numbers or letters;

• Any part of the username with a slight variation of the

password;
• Words in the dictionary that a hacker can easily hack with the

help of a dictionary program

Key Points of Password Security

• Passwords must be long and complex

• Long and complex passwords require more effort and

time for a hacker to guess

• Passwords should contain at least ten characters and

have a combination of characters such as commas,

percent signs, and parentheses, as well as upper-case
and lower-case letters and numbers
Key Points of Password Security

• Never write down password as it makes the

password easier to be stolen and used by

someone
• Never use the same password for two or more

devices, as hackers will try to use the same

password to take control of others
Some More Issues
• Never disclose usernames and passwords to third parties

• Never store usernames and passwords on paper or in an

unencrypted computer file

• Update your account password at least every 3 months

• Do not use passwords that have been used in the past

• Never provide credentials when requested through email

Some More Issues
• Run regular virus scans on your computer

• Use Two-Factor Authentication (With Two-

Factor Authentication, you will receive a text
message for log-in and password reset requests)
• Don’t save passwords or use “remember me” on

public computers