Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit you will be able to:

• Identify goals of computer security
• Identify types of malware, and the ways the different types of malware spread
• Define cookie
• Identify the difference between http and https
• Know which is more secure: WEP, WPA, WPA2
• Define encryption
• Describe the purpose of anti-virus software
• Describe limitations of anti-virus software
• Define firewall as it applies to computer safety
• Describe how backup can be used to recover from malware and other disasters