Case Study 2

It is an era of Internet and we as a netizen spend most of our time in the cyber world. Saumya, a class X student, is new to the cyber world. Help her in the following:

a. Suggest any two netiquettes, which she should follow in order to become a good netizen.

b. As the last day was approaching, so one of her friends has just submitted the science project by copying and pasting from the internet, without even acknowledging the original source. Is this the right act or wrong? Name the term which is being used for this act.

c. E-commerce is growing exponentially and so is the risk involved in it. Mention any two common E-commerce frauds in order to make Saumya aware about it.

d. Suggest her any two precautions to be taken while using E-commerce.

a. Two netiquettes, which Saumya should follow in order to become a good netizen are:

1. When communicating online, Saumya should always begin her message with a salutation and end it with her name or signature.
2. Saumya should always be respectful and avoid sarcasm or insults in her online interactions. She should also show courtesy and consideration for others' views when sharing her opinions in online discussion groups.

b. The act is wrong. It is termed as Plagiarism.

c. Two common E-commerce frauds are:

1. Misleading Product Listing.
2. Identity Theft.

d. Two precautions to be taken while using E-commerce are:

1. Always use secured Internet connection and not a public Wi-Fi while purchasing something.
2. Never give personal and credit cards details over the phone.