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A WebQuest for 7th Grade Business Computer Technology 1

CT002 Technology Issues

Assignment

Objective 2.02: Discuss security, confidentiality and ethical issues as related to computer usage.

Essential Question: How will security issues have impact on the safety of your life and your country?

Technology Strands: 1. Creativity and Innovation 3. Research and Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Curriculum Area: 1= Societal/Ethical Issues; 4= Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing; 6 = Telecommunications/Internet

Introduction
PART 1:

Use the WebQuest link to find an examples of an actual computer crimes that has occurred in the past 20 years. Once you have found a good example, record the basic facts of the crime (who, what, when, where, etc.) Then, use word processing software to create a newspaper article that reports the crime. You must write at least two paragraphs. Be creative! For example, write your newspaper article as if you are reporting the story when it happened, not as if you are reporting it many days or years later. You must add a graphic, too.

PART 2:

Using the WebQuest link you will begin your WebQuest to find answers to help you write a question and answer to a computer advice column. The question should describe a computer problem that a user is having and the answer should discuss which type of virus that the user has, a solution to the problem, and a way to prevent it from happening again.

The Task

PART 1:

Using the WebQuest find an example of an actual computer crime that has occurred in the past 20 years. Once you have found a good example, record the basic facts of the crime (who, what, when, where, etc.) Then you will create a newspaper article that reports the crime. You must write at least two paragraphs. Add a graphic to your document. Use the newspapers on the table for examples of how a newspaper article is written.

PART 2:

This is an example of a computer advice column question. You will write a question AND a reply.

Dear Mr. Computer Wiz,

Something very weird is happening on my brand new computer. Every time I save a file, I type in a really great name for it. Like one of my files is a photo of a race car and I named it “NASCAR”. Great name, right? Anyway, after I save it, my computer adds three letters at the end. Like this: gif. Sometimes it adds the letters “doc” or “ppt”. It is really driving me crazy! Is my computer broken?

Signed, Dell C.

The Process

Go to the WebQuest to find computer crimes and answers to computer problems.
Look at the newspapers in the classroom to get ideas to layout a news article.
Go to Microsoft Word and create a document for your Computer Crime article.
Add a graphic from Microsoft Word clip art.
When finished, save the article as "yourname_bct1_crimes_viruses.doc"
Insert a second page into your existing document and add the computer advice column to your document.
Proofread and spell check your document. Save the document again.
Print the document and hand it in to your class assignment box.

Conclusion

This assignment is due in two days. Please use your time wisely. When you have completed the project compare your work to the rubric and attach the rubric to the project. You will turn the project in to Mrs. Pollard's in box.

Credits
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Unknown. <http://www.nrps.com/community/comprev.asp.> Computer Crime Prevention. 14 Sept. 2008. Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

Crump, George. <http://www.informationweek.com.> Computer Criminals 19 Aug 2008. Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

Unknown. <http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/.> United States Department of Justice. 09 Sept. 2008. Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

Mahoney, Edmund. <http://www.crime-research.org/.> Computer Crime Research Center. 27 May 2008. Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

Unknown. <http://www.tech-faq.com/computer-worm-virus.shtml.> Tech Faq. 14 Sept. 2008.Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

Cohen, Fred. <http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html.> 50 Ways to Protect Your Information Assests When Crusing the Internet. 14 Sept. 2008. Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

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Layton, Julia. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/logic-bomb.htm.> How Stuff Works. 14 Sept. 2008. Org. 14 Sept. 2008.

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