Case study Q/A

With reference to the case study and using your own research, evaluate the impact of laptops on society;

▪ Is it a reliable source, of gathering and safekeeping information.
▪ How does it affect/benefit Globalization and cultural diversity.
▪ Are laptops secure.

Drives fail, It happens. They are mechanical devices that can and will eventually fail. Some machines have design flaws that make HDD (Hard disk drive, is a non-volatile storage device which stores digitally encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces.) failures more likely. There are multiple methods that can be used to ensure the that data stored in a private laptop is secure;

▪ Password protect with a complex password
▪ Encrypt your files
▪ Consider biometrics
▪ Handle mobile media (flash drives, CD back-ups, Zip cartridges) with care.

Other (physical) ways to ensure that the information is safe in the laptop;

• Purchase tracking software in case your laptop gets stolen (recommendations to follow).

• Lock your laptop to a desk or other object when you put it down, or keep it beside you when your moving...and out of sight when you can.

• Register your laptop with the manufacturer (to provide proof of ownership if stolen).
• Lock your laptop inside a cabinet or safe at home, or in a drawer or closet in your dorm room.

• Turn off Bluetooth devices to stop thieves who search for signals in parking lots and other places.


Laptops affected Globalization, in many ways;

• the globalization of war propaganda. Serendipitous acquisition of enemy laptops has been a consistent theme of American war propaganda in the information age.

• The One laptop per child shows non profits' power, in glogalization. The plan is to design a 100-dollar laptop and get it in the hands of 150 million of the world's poorest schoolchildren.

Are laptops secure;

Laptops have become thief magnets, attracting everything from common thugs and dishonest housekeeping employees to sophisticated conmen, hi-tech crime rings, and industrial spies.  In 1999 alone, over 319,000 laptops were reported stolen. Thousands more were simply misplaced or left in hotel rooms, restaurants, airports, cabs or coffee shops by busy employees rushing around.  Protect your capital investment and your company's secrets by following these guidelines to better laptop security.
• Choose a secure operating system and lock it down
• Enable a strong BIOS password
• Asset Tag or Engrave the laptop
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