CS101 – Living with Computers

ACTIVITIES & QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

Chapter 8 (Classes 20-22):

• Answer student questions.
• Demo what’s on the CD
• Demo what’s on the website
• Questions for discussion:
• Describe several types of computer crime.
• Discuss possible crime-prevention techniques..
• Describe the major security issues facing computer users, computer system administrators, and law enforcement officials.
• Describe how computer security relates to personal privacy issues.
• Describe how security and computer reliability are related.
• Projects
• Break class into small groups (3-4). Groups should discuss the issue of employee e-mail privacy. Have groups develop possible e-mail policies for a hypothetical company. The policies should serve the needs of the company for control of electronic correspondence and protection against threats such as theft of trade secrets, but should balance reasonable considerations of employee needs and morale. Select spokesperson from group to report to class on list (discuss groups’ lists)
• Break class into small groups. Have each group discuss the section on computer ethics on page 235 of textbook. Select spokesperson from group to report to class on their thoughts and opinions (discuss groups’ lists).
• Break the class into small groups to discuss the crosscurrents (pg. 241-textbbook). Have groups’ discuss/answer questions. Select spokesperson from group to report to class on list (discuss groups’ lists)
• Chapter 8 Quiz: 3-5 short questions from the chapter review and 2-4 definitions
• Chapter 8 Assignment: page 243 - Project 1.
• Chapter e-journal on Computer Risks and Security
• Student should find material from chapter in newspapers, magazines, or online
• Student should discuss the most difficult concept for them in this chapter
• Student should list any terms they do not understand