Term 4 - Online Communications


The Internet


 
Definition: 
The internet, something called simply "net" is worldwide system since we can use the internet everywhere and we are also able to see face to face on the internet. Therefore, the internet is called worldwide system.



Real world example:
the internet is able to do anything what you want such as shopping, chatting even you live in other country or city but you can still chat with your friend so the internet is called worldwide system as they are able to do anything with the internet.



Why it is important, my feelings
Nowadays, the internet is really important to society as it is worldwide system in the community. If we use the internet we can talk to friends and family even you are in abroad country.



Social effects


                         



Definition: 
 The internet affects the community because we are able to do anything on the internet which we can do shopping chat fact to face, watching a movie and playing the games.



Real world example:
The internet effects social like really comfortable and more technique community. As you know, we don’t need to go shopping to purchase the stuff; we are able to do shopping in the internet. And we are also able to community with other people on the internet as well.



Why it is important, my feelings
I think the internet affects to real community in good way and bad way obviously. The advantage thing is, our life is comfortable but the internet could be treated the information about me as they are able to see the our information from Internet. 




Computer Misuse Act
 







Definition

The hacking has been around almost as long as the intern, the computer misuse act (1990) recognised three new offences such as Unauthorised access to computer material.



 Real world example

Hacking has been around almost as long as the intern. In fact the hacking is viewed as a very serious crime, the computer misuse act offence relates to the deletion or changes made to files with the internet to cause damage to an individual or company.



Why it is important, my feelings

I believe, the computer Misuse is the most serious issue in the Wold because a hacker hack the information from company or individual information and it could be threaten us obviously.







Copyright Protection Act





Definition

The date protection act (1998) is a pretty important piece of legislation, the fact it affects you almost every day of your life and will continue to do so whilst you work and after you retire.


Real world example

It will information about me is available over the internet and therefore vulnerable to hackers.


Why it is important, my feelings

 I think, the copyright protection act is the most important thing when you do internet or computer obviously because you are able to protect your information form a hacker.




 
Computer Crime





Definition:

Computer crime has been defined broadly because a criminal act which has been committed using a computer because of the principal tool.



Real world example:

 Nowadays, the computer crime is increased as a criminal act that has been committed using a computer as the principal tool.



Why it is important, my feelings: 

 This topic is really important because they can protect the own information from other people who could be a hacker.




Piracy


Definition:

Threat the familiar details of others because you would your own personal information.





Real world example:

Nowadays, many people create ID for the community web sites such as Facebook, Gmail and other community websites. When we create ID, you should add something about you, for instance, phone number, home address, name and other information. When you look other people website you are able to look their information easily. Therefore, our piracy is threated even though we secure the website.


Why it is important, my feelings: 

 I think piracy is really important to anyone since it has lots of information about me, if a hacker hack my piracy, they would be able to know my information, so they could be threaded us.



Social Media

   
Definition:

Social media includes the various online technology which enable people to communicate easily via the internet to share information and other multimedia communications.




Real world example:

Easily the most common use of social Networking sites, and the main reason for them existing in the first place is for personal reasons. People use Facbook or Myspace keep to the social label.



Why it is important, my feelings:


I believe the Social Media has an advantage which we are able to connect the people with Facebook or Myspace. Even though you don’t have to go outside to see your friends or family as you chat face to face.