Aims and objectives
This module will:
- help you understand what the internet is and how it is regulated
- explain the basics of cyber security.
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- implement strategies to protect your identity in an online environment
- identify the elements of uniform resource locators (URLS)
- resolve common issues with your web browser.
7. More resources
Books
Abbate, J., (1999). Inventing the Internet. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press.
Boulton, J., (2014). 100 ideas that changed the web. London: Laurence King Publishing.
Heffernan, V. (2017). Magic and loss: The Internet as art. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Marsden, C.T. (2017). Network neutrality: From policy to law to regulation. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Websites
Australian Government. (2018). Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Australian Government. (2018). Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Duration: 
Approximately 20 minutes
Graduate attributes
Knowledge and skills you can gain to contribute to your Graduate attributes:
Critical judgement
Ethical and social understanding
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