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i + NETIQUETTES
Netiquette is a made-up word from the words - net and etiquette. Etiquettes are the rules that
are expected to be followed while meeting or communicating with others. Netiquette thus
describes the rules of conduct for respectful and appropriate communication on the internet. In
online communication, you may not be face-to-face with the person. There may be a situation
when the person may misunderstands your remark. In order to avoid misunderstandings, a set
of rules have been designed. This set of rules is known as Netiquettes. It basically stands for
Network Etiquettes.
Some common netiquettes are:
• The subject of the email must be in relation to the matter of the email.
• Signatures in an email should be small and simple.
• Avoid sending repeated emails just for publicity of a product or service.
• Avoid typing in capital letters as typing in capitals is taken as shouting at the person.
• While writing an email, the person(s) whom you want should answer must be marked in the ‘To:’
field. The persons marked in the ‘Cc:’ field may or may not respond to the mail.
• Avoid using the “Reply to All” option when not necessary to answer everyone marked in the email.
• Try to overlook the minor typing mistakes made by the sender.
#Digital Literacy
Let’s CatCh Up
Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false.
a. E-banking is useful for bankers as well as customers. ...................
b. Signatures in an email should be long and complex. ...................
c. The users can access their data from anywhere by logging into their cloud
storage account. ...................
i + CYBER THREATS
Cyber threat is a criminal activity in which computers are used to damage data, steal data, or
disrupt the digital life of a person. Most of the cyber threats are carried out in order to gain
personal profit. Some people break security only to check their skills.
Types of Cyber Threats
There are various types of cyber threats. Some of them are as follows:
Data Diddling
This refers to the process of changing the data going into or out of a computer. For example, a
student breaks into his/her university’s grade recording system and changes the grades he/she
earned in the last semester or class, thus raising his/her grade point average.
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