DoS is where servers stop providing service to its customers, an example would be when you have lot of people all trying to access one website at once, the server can’t handle it and collapses so therefore no-one can get on it. Other ways off attacking could be in a physical way by unplugging a server from the network if they have access. If they are not able to unplug the server physically, then they could send large armies of zombie computer viruses to start a large scale attack against the target. To prevent a DoS attack you can download a software called 'dot-defender', this software inspects your HTTP traffic and checks the packets against the rules such as allowing or denying protocols or IP addresses to stop web applications from being exploited. This software is easily downloaded within a few clicks, it is very strong against attacks and doesn't need any hardware to be installed. Reasons why someone might want to launch a DoS attack are that it might be a criminal attempt to blackmail an online company. Another reason would be if someone didn't agree with a websites political views, they would launch a DoS attack as a way of expressing this. They might not even have a reason to launch the attack, they could pick a random domain and launch the attack.
Impacts Of IT
Monday, 28 November 2011
Global Implications
Global implications are similar to local and national but it’s the 3rd world countries that don’t have the internet, this is called the digital divide. The digital divide is a phrase used in America which refers to inequalities in countries, individuals & household’s etc. Many aspects of society such as teaching/educating rely on the internet and computer technology. Countries who do not have access to these are slowly getting left behind as the the rest of the world moves onto more technical things. They have tried a number of projects like 50x15 where they set up a charity to help people in Haiti get over the earthquake and now support them long-term.
Privacy of infomation

Copyright and Plagarism

Ownership
Having legal control over some information or an object and being the only one able to use this, where no-one is allowed to copy it. For example songs are owned by the song writer, if someones takes the back tune or the lyrics without consent they can done for plagiarism. This applies to books, films and work. Having ownership of something gives you full responsibility, you can rent, sell, use, give away etc.
Sustainability
Since the start of era of computers, we use so much electricity it contributes to global warming and the greenhouse effect. Newer computers are invented and there is nowhere for the old ones to go. They are just left out in the open or recycled which thankfully doesn’t harm the environment. (Weee Directive) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive is a company that recycles and takes in old and unused electrical goods to reduce the damage to the rest of the world when getting rid of these appliances. When people purchase a new piece of electrical equipment with a way of disposing the equipment they are getting rid of, without having it just lying around for it to go to waste.
Employment structure and working practises

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