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Chapter 5: Objectives

  1. List and explain many different methods used to block Internet sites.
  2. Explain the term "user blocking."
  3. Compare how the Internet-use policy and the acceptable use policy are related. How do they differ?
  4. Describe the different forms of media streaming.
  5. Create a list of downloadable materials and explain how each of these could affect operations.
  6. Relate other organizational rules to the download policy.

Chapter 5: Questions

  1. Are there similarities between AUPs and Internet-use policies? Explain.
  2. What outside forces do Internet-use policies protect an organization from?
  3. What types of software and hardware is used for Internet-use policies?
  4. What is the importance of downloading policies?
  5. How does downloading protect the organization/employee/student?
  6. How is this policy expressed in the AUP?