Robert Crawford, MBA West Middle School
Explain how to prevent data loss Describe how to use antivirus programs Discuss ways of backing up data Essential Question What can we do to protect our data?
Antivirus program Full back-up Incremental back-up Power surge Uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
Antivirus programs ◦ Examines Files Delete Quarantine ◦ Frequently updated ◦ Simple anti-virus rules Install an anti-virus program Keep it updated Check all downloads Scan Check discs and USB drives you get from others or use on public systems
Firewalls ◦ Help block unauthorized access ◦ Windows comes with one (it’s close to worthless) ◦ Many antivirus programs come with one
Viruses are not the only problem that computers face ◦ Sometimes people blame viruses when they cannot find the cause of a computer failure. ◦ Hard drives sometimes fail, or “crash” ◦ SSD’s & USB drives fail frequently
Backing up your data ◦ The safest way is to use an external (to the computer) device. ◦ Full back-up ◦ Incremental back-ups
Power Related Problems ◦ Fluctuations ◦ Outages ◦ Surges Surge Protector Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) ◦ Protects computers from power related problems ◦ Contains Battery Battery Charger Inverter
Explain how to prevent data loss Describe how to use antivirus programs Discuss ways of backing up data Antivirus program Full back-up Incremental back-up Power surge Uninterruptable power supply (UPS)