1. Pass ECDL41 European Computer Driving Licence Module 1 – Concepts of IT Chapter 1.6 – Legal Issues and Security

2. Pass ECDL42 Copyright ZComputer software is copyright material ZCovered by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ZYou don’t “buy” the software ZYou pay for a licence to install and use the software on one machine – see the End User Licence Agreement (EULA) ZYou are breaking the law if you make a copy of software and give/sell it to someone else

3. Pass ECDL43 Personal Privacy ZRight to privacy is a fundamental human right ZThe advance in computerised technology makes it easier to store and share information ZSee what can go wrong with some case studies!

4. Pass ECDL44 The Data Protection Act 1998 ZCame into force in March 2000 ZSets rules for the processing of personal information ZApplies to paper records as well as computerised records ZIntended to protect the privacy of individuals ZFull details can be found at www.dataprotection.gov.uk

5. Pass ECDL45 Data Protection Principles ZThere are 8 enforceable principles – data must be:, Fairly and lawfully processed, Obtained for specific purposes only, Adequate, relevant and not excessive, Accurate and up-to-date, Kept no longer than necessary, Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights, Cannot be transferred to other countries without similar protection, Kept safe and secure from outsiders

6. Pass ECDL46 Data Security ZConfidential information must be kept securely ZOnly authorised personnel should have access to confidential information

7. Pass ECDL47 Backing Up Data ZYou should always back up your data on a regular basis ZKeep a second copy of important files on a floppy disk, zip disk or CD and store it separately from your PC ZYour data is much more valuable than your computer equipment - it’s priceless ZYou can protect your PC equipment with insurance, but this will not replace your data!

8. Pass ECDL48 Computer Viruses ZViruses are small programs which are designed to cause damage to a computer or whole networks ZYour PC can catch a virus by sharing files on disks/CDs, viewing/downloading files on the web and from e-mail attachments ZThe only protection against this is having anti-virus software installed on your machine

9. Pass ECDL49 Protection against viruses ZScan files for viruses before opening them ZMake sure you keep your antivirus software up to date – 300 viruses are released into the wild every month – it only takes one to wreak havoc on your computer ZIf on broadband, install a firewall to keep hackers away from your personal data