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ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision PresentationSafety and Security
• 8.1 Physical Safety
• 8.2 e-Safety
• 8.3 Security of Data
Chapter 8: Safety and Security
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Safety and Security
8.1 Physical Safety
Electrocution from spilling drinks Fire from sockets being overloaded
• Ensure all drinks are kept away • Ensure plug sockets or
Chapter 8: Safety and Security
from the computers, ICT labs or extension cables are not
office desks. overloaded.
Physical Safety Risks
Equipment overheating Tripping over trailing cables
• Ensure ventilation in the room is • Ensure cable ducts are used to
good and equipment is not cover wires.
covered whilst in use. • Ensure cables are tucked away.
Strategies to minimise potential safety risks:
• Regular maintenance of equipment to check if it is passing safety standards.
• Regular check of the state of cables/plugs to ensure there is nothing exposed.
• Use of wireless connections to eliminate the use of cables.
• Ensure potential trip hazards are under desks (bags, plug sockets).
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Safety and Security
8.2 e-Safety
Why personal data should be
confidential and protected:
Chapter 8: Safety and Security
• Users can be stalked or even kidnapped – How to avoid
Personal Data: status updates can alert people of your
location at a particular time.
inappropriate disclosure
• Contact details (Phone • Details can be stolen, copied or pass on. of personal data:
number/email address) • Users could be blackmailed/ threatened
• Address Details into doing inappropriate things. • Ensure privacy setting in
• Personal Images • Customer details could be sold onto a third social media sites have
• Payment details including party. been activated.
card and bank details • Do not share data via
• Medical history social media or emails
• Political views with strangers.
• Family details • Do not post inappropriate
• Passwords images or content.
Discuss why e-safety is needed:
These days youngsters are not fully aware of the dangers the internet poses and
the potential risks they may put themselves under. For that reason eSafety
lessons are taking place in schools to educate young people about the potential
risks of using the internet appropriately so that they know how to stay safe
whilst being online.
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