Informatics — Grade 10
Computer networks, internet services, information security, the basics of encryption and building web pages (HTML, CSS).
- 11 topics
- 3 chapters
- 19 min
Topics
Topics are grouped into chapters and listed in reading order.
4 topics
- 5
Passwords and two-step verification
You will learn to choose a strong password, use a password manager and enable two-step verification, and you will see why these rules protect your account.
Chapter 2. Information security2 min
- 6
Malware and Antivirus Software
Viruses, worms and trojans harm a computer. We study types of malware, how it spreads and how to protect ourselves with antivirus software.
Chapter 2. Information security2 min
- 7
Basics of Encryption: the Caesar Cipher
Encryption turns information into a form that outsiders cannot read. Using the ancient Caesar cipher we learn the ideas of key, encryption and decryption.
Chapter 2. Information security2 min
- 8
Personal Data and Digital Safety Habits
The traces we leave on the internet are kept for a long time. We learn rules for protecting personal data, communicating safely on social networks and resisting cyberbullying.
Chapter 2. Information security2 min