User:LiamReeks

Backups should be used for all work. However, most people tend to not create backups until they lose a piece of work from one way or another. You can put your backups in different places, an example of one of these is in cloud data. There are a few different services which provide cloud storage, an example of one of these is OneDrive. The main advantage of cloud data is it can be accessed anywhere as long as you have an internet connection, however this is also its biggest problem because you constantly need internet connection to be able to use it. External hard drives or USB sticks can also be used to store backups, these are helpful as they can be used everywhere, but they can corrupt or be lost easily.

Organising files names and folders can be very important to some people. An efficient use of these can help organise and find work easily. If you have lots of work and you need to quickly access it relevant and easily remembered, organise folders and names well.

Avoiding viruses, malware and spyware is very important when browsing the internet. If you are not weary of them, then they could easily infect your PC. There are all kinds of viruses which act to achieve different results. However, they are always negative and unwanted. Malware is short for malicious software, and is software which is installed without your consent. An example of malware would be viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Effectively, these will just brake your PC, so it is very important to avoid them. All of these mainly come from illegal download sites, as individuals like to sneak them into the file which you are downloading. The last thing to look out for is spyware. Spyware is a software used to gather all of your personal data without your knowledge or consent, this data will the most likely be sent to another entity. It could also be used to take control over the individual’s computer, without them knowing.

Wikis have a few advantages and disadvantages, the main advantage of a wiki could also be its worst weakness. Anyone being able to edit your wiki may result in some people messing with your work, they could add unsuitable content, or even completely delete it. They also need an internet connection to be able to access, and they can become quickly unorganised due to the large amount of information which is put into them.