5.3 I can describe the threats to information security when working online.
1.Why would a failed hard drive be a risk to your information
If there is a failed hard drive there is no guarantee that the hard drive will store your data, it's at more risk of losing data. If this does occur you will be in the situation of losing all your information. This is also easy to lose precious photos, videos and emails that are very important to yourself.
2.What is the best way to make sure your information is okay even if hardware fails?
Backing up you information on thumb drive and digital drives e.g google drive Dropbox are two services that are good because if you PC or hard drive crashes the information can be recovered when your connected to the internet. You should backup everything that's on your hard drive which are: cloud, USB, Dropbox, G drive etc.
3. What is a cracker?
A cracker breaks into other people's computing system to get hate that they might have or might just do it for fun.
4. What is a script kiddie?
A script kiddie is a person who wants to be like a cracker but doesn't have the right enough skills to hack, so they use computer scripts which other people that have made to hack computer systems.
5. What is a hacktivist?
A hacktivist is a cracker who is hacking for a good reason. Another person who has gained unauthorized access to computer files or networks in order to further social or political ends.
If there is a failed hard drive there is no guarantee that the hard drive will store your data, it's at more risk of losing data. If this does occur you will be in the situation of losing all your information. This is also easy to lose precious photos, videos and emails that are very important to yourself.
2.What is the best way to make sure your information is okay even if hardware fails?
Backing up you information on thumb drive and digital drives e.g google drive Dropbox are two services that are good because if you PC or hard drive crashes the information can be recovered when your connected to the internet. You should backup everything that's on your hard drive which are: cloud, USB, Dropbox, G drive etc.
3. What is a cracker?
A cracker breaks into other people's computing system to get hate that they might have or might just do it for fun.
4. What is a script kiddie?
A script kiddie is a person who wants to be like a cracker but doesn't have the right enough skills to hack, so they use computer scripts which other people that have made to hack computer systems.
5. What is a hacktivist?
A hacktivist is a cracker who is hacking for a good reason. Another person who has gained unauthorized access to computer files or networks in order to further social or political ends.