1. To ensure that your computer is safe you can do the following. Buy a computer from a reliable source such as Walmart, Best Buy, Apple, etc. Try not to buy a used computer unless the workers have guaranteed that all the previous owners’ saved data has been removed. Downloading anti-virus software will also be a good step to take to reduce the chances of your computer getting hacked. Also, avoid going to websites that have a reputation for viruses and bugs taking over a device such as pornographic websites. Purchasing insurance and a protection plan will also ensure safety with the computer. Having your firewall activated will ensure that if someone or something is attempting to steal your information or other sensitive data won’t get hacked into with the Firewall it also blocks certain websites that might have bugs and viruses. Doing some of the following steps will ensure that your computer will be much safer to use.
  2. It’s no secret that computers have helped our society in several ways, but how has it affected us in bad ways? For one computer has helped various careers with things such as saving files, data, records, personal information etc. Careers such as the medical field use those methods with helping treat patients and learning important information to help diagnose them and give them the proper medicine keeping them safe. Computers have also helped with developing new designs and devices to make everyday life easier. Also, computers have especially assisted with criminal justice systems since computers are a major key with catching criminals. So, computers have also helped with improving security to not only keep people safe, but also catching suspects or criminals. However, although computers are making this world safer it also has raised some issues. Such as certain information you wouldn’t want on the internet being there. If you’re good with computers, then finding someone’s information won’t be difficult and honestly just seems too easy. Also, hackers send emails with false promotions to hack into your computer. Finally, with the constant spreading of false information.