Internet Honor

Vocational Activities

Requirements

  1. Define the following terms:
    • Internet
    • World Wide Web (www)
    • Chat Room
    • Download
    • Upload
    • Website or site
    • E-mail
    • Virus

    Answer: 1) Internet: it is the worldwide network of computers, made up of millions of interconnected networks that communicate through a common protocol (TCP/IP), allowing the exchange of information between devices anywhere in the world. 2) World Wide Web (www): it is the system of hypertext pages (with text, images, videos, and links) accessed over the internet by means of a browser. The web is one of the services that run over the internet, not the entire internet. 3) Chat Room: it is an online virtual environment where several people converse in real time through text messages, usually gathered around a common subject or theme. 4) Download: it is the act of downloading, that is, transferring a file (text, photo, music, program) from a server or internet site to your own computer or phone. 5) Upload: it is the act of sending, that is, transferring a file from your computer or phone to a server, site, or another person on the internet (the reverse path of a download). 6) Website or site: it is a set of related pages, hosted on the internet under the same address (domain), with content about a person, company, institution, or subject. 7) Email: it is electronic mail, a service that allows sending and receiving messages (and attachments) over the internet between electronic addresses, quickly and over any distance. 8) Virus: it is a malicious computer program that installs itself without permission, can replicate and spread, causing damage such as deleting files, stealing data, or slowing down the equipment. One should use antivirus software and be careful with suspicious files and links. — The Internet began in 1969 as ARPANET by the US Department of Defense, with the WWW created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 at CERN, the first site still online at info.cern.ch and currently in operation.

  2. Define the following terms and give examples of each:
    • Webmail / POP3 / IMAP email
    • Web browser
    • Instant Messengers
    • Streaming Media
    • Search engine
    • Antivirus

    Answer: 1) Webmail / POP3 / IMAP email: webmail is the email service accessed directly through the browser, without installing a program (e.g., Gmail, Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail). POP3 and IMAP are protocols that email programs use to receive messages from the server: POP3 downloads the messages to the computer (it tends to remove them from the server), while IMAP keeps everything synchronized on the server, allowing reading on several devices (e.g., configuring an account in Outlook or Thunderbird via IMAP). 2) Web browser: it is the program used to open and navigate internet sites. Examples: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari. 3) Instant messengers: applications that allow real-time conversation through messages, voice, or video. Examples: WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Facebook Messenger. 4) Streaming Media: it is the transmission of audio or video over the internet that plays immediately, without needing to download the entire file. Examples: Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Disney+. 5) Search Engine: it is the service that searches for and lists internet pages based on typed keywords. Examples: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo. 6) Antivirus: it is the program that detects, blocks, and removes viruses and other malicious programs from the computer. Examples: Avast, Kaspersky, Windows Defender, AVG. — Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, and is today the most visited site in the world with 8.5 billion daily searches and more than 90% global market share in 2023, officially.

  3. Complete one of the following activities:
    • Write a brief history of the internet of 250 to 300 words
    • Give a 2 to 3 minute presentation at the club, church, or school on the history of the internet

    Answer: You know: 1969 ARPANET (USA, defense); 1972 email created; 1983 the TCP/IP protocol; 1989 the WWW by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN; 1993 Mosaic, the first browser; 1998 Google; 2004 Facebook; 2007 the iPhone; today 5+ billion users globally. — The Internet became popular starting in 1995 with Windows 95 including native TCP/IP, and is today a global network with transatlantic submarine cables totaling 1.4 million kilometers according to TeleGeography 2023, fundamental to global communication today.

  4. What is the importance of antivirus software? Include in your answer:
    • Give some examples of how your computer can get viruses through the internet
    • What is the importance of always keeping your antivirus up to date?
    • If your computer is not protected by an antivirus, how can you share viruses with your family and friends?
    • What harm can a virus do to your computer or to other people's computers?

    Answer: 1) Examples of how the computer can get viruses over the internet: by opening attachments from malicious emails, downloading files or programs from suspicious sites, clicking on phishing links, connecting infected flash drives, and installing pirated or dubious-origin programs. 2) The importance of always keeping the antivirus updated: new viruses appear every day, so the antivirus needs to receive constant updates to its signature database in order to recognize and block the most recent threats. An outdated antivirus does not see new viruses and leaves the computer vulnerable. 3) How you can share viruses with family and friends if you are not protected: an infected computer can spread the virus automatically, sending contaminated emails or messages to your contacts, infecting flash drives and files you lend, or passing along already contaminated documents and photos. This way you pass the problem on without realizing it. 4) What harm a virus can do to your computer or other people's: steal personal data and passwords, delete or corrupt files, make the machine slow or unusable, capture what you type, hold files hostage demanding ransom (ransomware), and use your computer to attack other people without your knowledge. — AV-TEST research in 2023 detected 450,000 new malware programs per day globally, making real-time protection essential. Modern antivirus software uses AI and machine learning to detect unknown (zero-day) threats, currently in global use.

  5. How can content filters protect your family? With your family, develop and sign an internet use covenant, including the following elements:
    • Never reveal personal information
    • Remember that people may not be who they say they are
    • Never meet a virtual friend for the first time without the presence of parents or a guardian
    • Never respond to chat calls
    • Stop immediately if you notice anything out of the ordinary
    • Set a time limit for each family member to use the internet per week. Establish limits that encourage time with God, the family and other necessary activities
    • Types of websites that are acceptable / unacceptable to view. What are the principles your family will use to determine what is acceptable? These principles should be based on the Bible

    Answer: Content filters (Windows parental controls, apps like Norton Family or Google Family Link, and the router's filter) protect the family by blocking inappropriate sites, limiting usage time, and generating reports of what was accessed, helping parents guide healthy internet use. Elements of the internet use covenant: 1) Never reveal personal information: do not give out full name, address, school, phone, passwords, or photos to strangers on the internet. 2) Remember that people may not be who they say they are: someone may lie about age, name, and intentions on the internet, so you must be wary of those you only know online. 3) Never meet a virtual friend for the first time without the presence of a parent or guardian: if it is unavoidable to meet someone from the internet, only with the company and authorization of parents, in a public place. 4) Never respond to suspicious calls, messages, or contacts: ignore and do not respond to calls, emails, or messages from strangers or with strange content, and tell your parents. 5) Stop immediately if you notice anything out of the ordinary: when you see something that frightens, embarrasses, or seems wrong, turn off the screen right away and tell a trusted adult. 6) Establish a usage time per week for each family member: set limits on hours that encourage time with God, family togetherness, studies, and other necessary activities. 7) Define which types of sites are acceptable or unacceptable: agree on which content may or may not be viewed, using biblical principles as a filter — for example Philippians 4:8 ('whatever is true, honest, just, pure, lovely') and Psalm 101:3 ('I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes'). What is acceptable is what edifies, teaches, and respects; unacceptable is what has violence, pornography, hate, or content contrary to Christian values. — SaferNet Brazil research in 2023 shows a 40% increase in cases of online grooming of minors, making parental control and family dialogue crucial. Apps like Qustodio and Norton Family block harmful sites with customizable settings, currently.

  6. Demonstrate your ability to browse the internet and meet the following requirements:
    • Visit 3 different websites and print the first page of each website for your instructor
    • Demonstrate your ability to use a search engine to find an online Bible website. Go to the website, look up at least 3 different Bible texts in three different versions and print your results for your instructor. In addition, find three websites that talk about the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Print the first page of each website for your instructor
    • Download a compressed file from the internet (tar, zip, rar, etc.) to your hard drive, decompress it and open the file or program

    Answer: Know how to use a browser (Chrome, Firefox), type a URL, and use a search engine (Google), evaluate reliable sources, distinguish secure sites (https), avoid clicking on suspicious links, protect personal data, recognize fake news, download safely, and respect copyright when consuming content online. — The browser is the gateway to the web. URL = address. Search engines filter results. Secure sites have a padlock and https. Phishing uses fake links. Personal data (CPF, password) never on dubious sites. Fake news: verify with sources (Lupa, Aos Fatos). Downloads from official sites. Copyright: cite sources, avoid piracy. Adventism: Christian conduct online, avoiding violent or immoral content according to the principles.

  7. Demonstrate your ability to use email and meet the following requirements (if necessary, create an email account, with a username and password):
    • Create and send an email
    • Receive and open an email
    • Download an email attachment and open it
    • Know 5 safety principles for sending and receiving email

    Answer: Create an account with a name and a strong password. Send messages, attach files, organize the inbox with folders, identify and delete spam, reply and forward, configure a signature, use the CC and BCC fields correctly, maintain privacy, and follow Christian digital etiquette when writing. — Providers: Gmail, Outlook, ProtonMail. Strong password: 12+ characters, numbers, symbols. Attaching limits the size (~25MB). CC sends a visible copy, BCC sends a hidden copy. Spam: mark it as such. Phishing by email: do not click on suspicious links, verify the sender. Etiquette: clear subject, greeting, objective message, sign-off, no CAPS LOCK or aggressive text. Adventism: edifying Christian communication.

  8. Memorize Philippians 4:8. How does this biblical text guide the Christian in using the internet?

    Answer: Phil 4:8 teaches us to think on whatever is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy. Applied to the internet: filter content, avoid pornography, violence, gossip, fake news. Consume and share only what edifies. Time well spent in study, useful communication, online devotionals. — The internet can be a tool for good or for evil. The 8 criteria of Phil 4:8 are a Christian mental filter: truth against fake news, purity against pornography, kindness against hate. Time managed: limits on the phone, priority for real things. Social media: share edifying content. Adventists have a responsibility to witness and to protect the mind. Parents should guide their children in responsible digital use.

  9. Send a message that talks about hope to your friends and have at least 5 replies. Print the returned emails to present to the instructor.

    Answer: Choose a biblical text or testimony that conveys hope (Jer 29:11, Matt 11:28). Personalize it for each recipient. Send it to 10+ friends to ensure 5 replies. Invite them to respond with their thoughts. Follow up on the replies, give thanks, dialogue. Print the emails received as evidence for the instructor. — An effective message: an inviting subject ('A word for your heart'), a personal greeting, short text, a biblical quotation, a question at the end. Personalization generates engagement. A 50% response rate is expected. Follow-up shows genuine interest. Print with the date, sender, subject. Adventism: digital evangelism reaches where traditional methods do not. Be careful not to be invasive or repetitive in the messages.