Explore security

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Surveys computer security and how people and computers are identified on computer networks. It surveys historical and modern security features.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Analyze the need for computer security

  • Summarize how modern computers verify identity

  • Describe how biometrics work

  • Explain how hackers try to disrupt security

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of programming terminology.