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 * 2.3.1 The Internet**

**//Social and ethical issues//**

Students must study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of the Internet. These may include:
 *  reliability and authenticity of information


 *  social consequences of addiction to the Internet


 *  social impact of global viruses


 *  social impact of dependence on the Internet


 *  etiquette rules for appropriate behaviour when using the Internet


 *  social impact of the domination of English as the main web language


 *  social impact of theft of identity through the Internet


 *  social impact of open access to unsuitable material on the Internet


 *  ethical issues related to misuse of the Internet, for example, spamming


 *  ethical considerations of IT-rich versus IT-poor nations as a result of differing access

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 *  ethical considerations relating to the use of encryption


 *  ethical considerations relating to workplace monitoring.

**//Knowledge of technology//**

In order to study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of the Internet, the student must have an understanding of related technological concepts. These may include:
 *  key terms—Internet protocols, for example, HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, cookies, listserv, web cam, Internet languages, netiquette, Intranet, URL, hyperlink, bandwidth, WWW, browser, search engine, e-mail


 *  means for blocking access to information


 *  features of a web browser


 *  comparison of Internet and Intranet


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