HOW TO BE A RESPONSIBLE NETIZEN?

What is netizen? 

A netizen is someone who uses the internet for any reason. They are someone who uses something online like Facebook, Twitter,Instagram and everything in the Internet including e-mail. 

          Why is it important to be a responsible netizen in using media? 

It is important for us to be responsible in using media to avoid the risk of being in danger when using the media. 

Being a responsible netizen means you need to respect everyone using the internet. It is very important for us nowadays, because some of us are not using the media right and responsibly. We must also be careful of what you say and aware of what you are posting because everything that you post online can put at risk. 

Before using social media sites always think, always observe and think the information that you’ve seen in media if it is true. This will help us to be responsible in gathering the right informations in socil media.

Think and see if the information or the media is useful for you. This will help us to be liable in deciding if you really need the information that you’ve seen in the media. 

Always think if the information from the media is informative or just an useless things. This will help you to use the media to gather reliable information and not just for entertainment and nonsense things. 

Think if it is really needful for you. Always think if you really needed the information before using it or gathering the information. Don’t use the social media in nonsense things,use it for information or communication purposes.

These tips are surely help each and every one of us to be a responsible netizen in using media. Do not abuse the use of social media use it in a right and responsible way. So better watch what you post in social media . And always remember to “THINK before you click”.

WHAT IS A COMPUTER NETWORK?

A Computer Network is a digital telecommunications network which allows nodes to share resources.It is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources. The most common resource shared today is connection to the Internet. Other shared resources can include a printer or a file server.  In computer networks, computing devices exchange data with each other using connections between nodes. These data links are established over cable media such as wires or optic cables, or wireless media such as Wi-Fi.

 Advantages of Networking

• Reduce Cost. Everyone in your home or office can share a single printer and a single high-speed internet connection at the same time.

                             

• Increased Efficiency. You can access data, pictures and many other files on any connected computer without having to save them into a USB or flash drive.

                                

• Economical. Purchasing software network licenses is relatively cheaper than purchasing individual licenses.

                                               

• More Productivity. Shared internet access means no one needs to wait to use the internet or email. Everyone can work simultaneously.

                                   

• Increased access to communication channels. You can communicate with others in the network using the email or an Instant Messaging (IM) software.

                                 

• More efficient patching of software. Software updates need only be installed once. A patch is a piece of software designed to fix or update the data of a computer.

                            

 Disadvantages of Networking

• Network Failure. If the network fails, the users lose access to information and the ability to communicate electronically.

 

• Server Error. Server faults may prevent you from using some applications, or even from accessing your computer.                                                   

                        

• Prone to Hacker. Your system is open to hackers, especially if it is connected to the Internet at all times.

• Prone to Virus. Networks are vulnerable to virus attacks. A virus introduced in one workstation can spread quickly to other workstations. 

                          

• Distance or Location Problem. Resources, such as printers, might be located too far from your table.

   

Network Media Types:

Wired Network- most efficient and practical method of networking where computers ares connected with cables.

                                  

Wireless Network - the connection of option of choice as it does not require any cables to be set in your home.

Types of Networks:

1. PAN (Personal Area Network)

   -is a computer network use to interconnect devices centered on an individual workplace. 

    It can be used for connecting personal devices, which typically involve a mobile computer, a cellphone and/or a handheld computing device  such as PDA.

2. LAN (Local Area Network)

   -is a type of network where two as much as hundreds of computers are connected with each other using a network sharing device known as hub or switch.

                      

3. MAN (METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK)

-is a larger network than LAN. It involves connecting several networks together that reside within a city, town, or metropolis.

                           

4. WAN ( WIDE AREA NETWORK)

- is a simple network consisting of interconnected LANs. It is usually dispersed over a very wide ares, and it is not uncommon to see WANs reaching across continents to link office networks.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
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