Cyber Safety
Objective: Follow the directions in typing the contract. You will be using
Word.
Background: Mrs. Colbert has just promoted you to Internet Safety Officer.
You are responsible for writing the “Rules of the Road” for the company.
The Chairman of the Board notes: “The Internet is one terrific way to tap into a
whole new world of knowledge, enhance school performance and improve communication skills.
However, you need to be warned about Internet activities that may be unsafe.” This is one of the
most challenging projects. It requires you to format and follow directions very closely. This will
all fit on one page!!!
Follow these rules for safe Internet surfing. When you are done, please sign the contract.
These rules have been modified from their original format for class use. These rules came from
the following web address: http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/rules.htm
Requirements: Using Word, type in the sentences on the next page that are in the text box.
Format your document in the following way, with the noted font sizes:
1) Type in all the sentences left justifying them (i.e. all lines should be all the way to the left
hand side of the page an do not format the text. DO NOT type the numbers for the
paragraphs. Do all of the formatting at the end of typing. Trust the Chairman, it is easier.
2) While typing, let the sentences word wrap to the next line. Only use the “Enter Key” to
double space between paragraphs.
3) Single-space each paragraph; double-space between each paragraph.
4) Once done, highlight the text, go to the formatting tool bar and select the “Left-Align”
icon; The title should be bold, Times New Roman (Font size is noted below).
5) Select the sentences (first the DO’s, then the DO NOT’s) and, using the “Numbering”
icon on the Formatting Toolbar, the numbers will be placed on the sentences
automatically. Please note that the DO’s and DO NOT’s are capitalized
6) Format the other text areas as noted in the project.
7) Using the “Numbering” button on the formatting toolbar, highlight each section. Then
selected the “numbering” button (see below, highlighted in red).
8) Format the page (File, Page Set up, Margins: Top = .4; Bottom = .4). This will ensure
that the project is all on 1 page.
9) Check the document for typos and grammar.
10) Conduct a Peer Review PRIOR to turning in your document for grading.
11) Save the file as “Last Name_Cyber.doc” to your keyboarding folder.
This text is how the project should look when it is left justified and in unformatted text. Once
you are done here, you can format (add the numbers, center, and text formats):
Cyber Safety: The Rules of the Road for the World Wide Web
DO
DO get your parents’ permission to go online.
DO use the Internet to help with schoolwork. The Internet is a source of great volumes of information.
It's like having the world's largest library at your fingertips!
DO be careful about talking to "strangers" on a computer network. Who are these people anyway? Some
people say and do things, which are NOT NICE.
DO respect the privacy of other users on the Internet, just as you expect your privacy to be respected.
How would you feel if someone read your private e-mail or your grades?
DO be careful when you "download" (copy) programs from the Internet. Use a virus scan program before
loading it on your computer. Some programs on the Internet contain viruses that can harm your
computer.
DO NOT
DON'T give your password to anyone. Passwords are intended to protect your computer and your files.
It's like giving the key to your house away!
DON'T answer e-mails or IM's that make you feel uncomfortable. TELL A GROWN-UP RIGHT
AWAY!!!
DON'T give any personal information: family's address, phone number, credit card numbers, your
school's name, or your picture to anyone on a computer network that you don't personally know.
DON'T arrange to meet anyone you've met on the Internet without telling your parents. Some people on
the Internet lie about who they are, how old they are, and why they may want to meet you.
DON'T try to break into computers. It's not a game. It's a crime and it's an invasion of privacy.
Computers often contain sensitive information. How would you feel if someone broke into a computer
and changed your grades? Deleted your homework? Cut off your telephone?
DON'T steal copyrighted computer programs ("software") by copying it from the Internet. This is the
same as stealing it from a store.
DON'T make copies of any copyrighted material (i.e. books, magazines, or music) without the permission
of the author, publisher or artist. You are committing a crime if you copy and distribute them.
DON'T copy material that you find on the Internet and pretend that it's your own work. It's the same as
copying a book or magazine article and pretending that you wrote it. It's easy to get caught. Remember:
Your teacher and thousands of other students have access to the same information!
I agree to be safe on the Internet and obey these rules:
Signature: _________________________________
Once completed, format the document to look like the document on the next page:
Cyber Safety: The Rules of the Road for the World Wide Web
(16 point, bold, center)
DO
(14 point, bold, center, italics)
1. DO get your parents’ permission to go online. (11 point, center) (double space)
2. DO use the Internet to help with schoolwork. The Internet is a source of great volumes of
information. It's like having the world's largest library at your fingertips!
3. DO be careful about talking to "strangers" on a computer network. Who are these people
anyway? Some people say and do things, which are NOT NICE.
4. DO respect the privacy of other users on the Internet, just as you expect your privacy to be
respected. How would you feel if someone read your private e-mail or your grades?
5.
DO be careful when you "download" (copy) programs from the Internet. Use a virus scan
program before loading it on your computer. Some programs on the Internet contain viruses that
can harm your computer.
DO NOT
1. DON'T give your password to anyone. Passwords are intended to protect your computer and
your files. It's like giving the key to your house away!
2. DON'T answer e-mails or IM's that make you feel uncomfortable. TELL A GROWN-UP
RIGHT AWAY!!!
3. DON'T give any personal information: family's address, phone number, credit card numbers,
your school's name, or your picture to anyone on a computer network that you don't personally
know.
4. DON'T arrange to meet anyone you've met on the Internet without telling your parents. Some
people on the Internet lie about who they are, how old they are, and why they may want to meet
you.
5. DON'T try to break into computers. It's not a game. It's a crime and it's an invasion of privacy.
Computers often contain sensitive information. How would you feel if someone broke into a
computer and changed your grades? Deleted your homework? Cut off your telephone?
6. DON'T steal copyrighted computer programs ("software") by copying it from the Internet. This
is the same as stealing it from a store.
7. DON'T make copies of any copyrighted material (i.e. books, magazines, or music) without the
permission of the author, publisher or artist. You are committing a crime if you copy and
distribute them.
8. DON'T copy material that you find on the Internet and pretend that it's your own work. It's the
same as copying a book or magazine article and pretending that you wrote it. It's easy to get
caught. Remember: Your teacher and thousands of other students have access to the same
information!
I agree to be safe on the Internet and obey these rules:
Signature:
Mrs. Colbert (Script MT Bold, 14, pt.)