File Management and Protection/Data Protection/Key points

File Management and Protection

Basic skills on how to manage and protect data using a computer in the workplace or at home.
An OP Online course from the National Certificate in Computing (Level 2) programme.

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Key points

Key Points

On completion of this unit, you will now be able to: explain measures to ensure integrity of data, such as backups, frequency of saving, virus protection explain measures to secure systems from unauthorised access, such as passwords, shutdown, anti-virus software, firewalls.

If you are completing the assessment for this course, please continue to ensure you have completed the assessment activities for this unit.

Otherwise, please continue with the next unit, Ethical Issues.

Acknowledgements

The content of this unit has been adapted from the following resources:

• Personal Computer Basics workbook, developed by the Community Learning Centre, Otago Polytechnic, December 2011
• Module 1: Concepts of Information Technology, developed by the Commonwealth of Learning, September 2006.

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