Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Core Module

15.1Intellectual Property Rights

15.2Data Privacy
15.3Unauthorised Access
15.4Indecent and Deceitful Materials
15.5Spam
15.6Ways to Protect Ourselves
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15.1 Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
the rights to which creators are entitled for their
inventions, writing and works of art
Intellectual property laws
copyright law
protect forms of literacy expression
patent law
protect inventions
contract law
cover trade secrets

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15.1 Intellectual Property Rights

Copyrights
exclusive rights of authors to duplicate, publish
and sell their materials

drama computer
art programs
music
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15.1 Intellectual Property Rights

Seek permission of owner of rights in
material before
copying
distributing
downloading

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Pirated software
illegal copies of software
Hong Kong Customs &
Excise Department
pursue and prosecute
software thieves in HK

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Hong Kong’s Copyright Ordinance
prohibit the unauthorised copying and use of
software
protect copyright of software, manual and
related books
create penalties for unauthorised use and
duplication of software

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15.1 Intellectual Property Rights

Software license
legal contract defining the ways of using
software
Types of software license
single-user license
limit the use of software to one machine at a time
multiple-user license / site license
permit the use of software by more users at specific
location

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Shareware
copyrighted software distributed free for trial period

WinZip
F-Prot Antivirus
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15.2 Data Privacy

Personal data
collected, recorded and stored by various
organisation
e.g. names, addresses, telephone numbers,
e-mail address
Trojan Horse
programs that steal personal data from one’s
computer
classified as computer virus

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15.2 Data Privacy

Non-personal data
definition: non-personally identifiable data
purpose: evaluate web sites
examples
type of Web browser used
OS used
number of visits
average times spent
pages viewed

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15.2 Data Privacy

Cookie
small text file storing information from the visited
Web sites

Options of
cookies

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15.3 Unauthorised Access

Unauthorised access
use of computer data for unapproved or illegal
activities
hacking
cracking

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15.3 Unauthorised Access

Hacking
gain unauthorised access to data held on a
computer system
Hacker
perform an act of hacking
Cracking
use hacking to practise illegal activities
Cracker
perform an act of cracking

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15.3 Unauthorised Access

Common types of hacking
break into computer networks
bypass password
deface or damage Internet Web sites
launch a denial of service attack on network
steal valuable information
password
credit card data

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15.3 Unauthorised Access

Protection from unauthorised access
Use anti-virus software with regular updating
Use a firewall with regular testing
Check for spy-ware on system
Use passwords and encryption correctly

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15.3 Unauthorised Access

Firewall
check incoming and outgoing data of computer so
that there is no unauthorised access
permit or exclude particular types of data
according to firewall policy
Firewall policy
balance the security and convenience of using
network

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15.4 Indecent and Deceitful Materials

Methods to prevent children from accessing
indecent materials on internet
education
parental guidance
legislation
Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance
regulates indecent materials on internet
Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association
handles complaints about indecent materials
using filtering software

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15.4 Indecent and Deceitful Materials

Filtering software for home computer users

Cyber Patrol Cyber Snoop

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15.4 Indecent and Deceitful Materials

Deceitful materials
untrue remarks or statements made with the intent
of deceiving or fooling others
Evaluating the materials on a Web site
authority
affiliation
hyperlinks
update
objectivity

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15.5 Spam
Spam
unwanted email or newsgroup posting
mostly advertising commercial products or services
Drawbacks of spam
occupy space in e-mail box
use up network bandwidth
users take time to remove unwanted e-mail
detract from the utility of newsgroup
subvert the ability of system administrator

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15.5 Spam
Spam-filtering software

MailWasher
SpamWeasel
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15.5 Spam
Spam-filtering software

SpamAgent MailShield

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15.6 Ways of Protect Ourselves

Ways to safeguard our personal data

Request in writing to Clear history file after

remove from mailing you finish browsing in
list public areas

Do not reply to spam Install a personal

for any reason firewall

Limit the amount of

information provided to
Web sites
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15.6 Ways of Protect Ourselves

Ways to safeguard our personal data

Install a cookie Turn off file and

manager to filter printer sharing on
cookies Internet connection

Do not install Take extra care

unknown program with login name
from Web sites and password

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