1.  How can you tell if your computer is safe?

It happens very frequently that some sort of malicious malware has occurred, or maybe something is different about the device you work on, and you need can’t tell if your computer is safe or not. Luckily, they’re a couples of checking to see if your computer is safe from malware and other potential dangers. Answering the question first, the best way to check if your computer is safe is to install or check your antivirus software application and have it operate a scan to see if anything was downloaded unsafely or was permitted to run on the computer. Software such as Avast is generally popularized by companies and everyday users. It’s also important to prevent malware from occurring in the first place, so it’s almost always recommended to keep your devices updated as this will lower the chances of devices becoming hacked. You always want to monitor the device you use frequently, so always check to see if you have a firewall active and run scans on a healthy amount when you think something is wrong.

2. Describe three ways that computers have made the world safer and less safe.

Computers have become the star in the future of technology. It is without a doubt that computers have benefitted the lives of every single human on this Earth, as it has shaped the very foundation of how we as humans operate. Computers have all sorts of methods of keeping people and data safe. We have cryptography, firewalls, VPNs, and biometrics, which while they operate differently, they’re used for the same purpose.

Unfortunately, while they’re plenty of benefits, computers have negatively impacted the world more than ever. New forms of crime and exploitation happens throughout the internet all through the use of a computer. We’ve become overly reliant on computers as well, and while we use it for daily living, it has become difficult for some people to adapt to growing technology. People become unaware of how to protect themselves online, and this can lead to more damage of citizens rather than helping them. Plenty of mistakes happen online, but most importantly, a lot of people argue and conflict with each other online, which creates an unsafe platform for certain groups.