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AN INTRODUCTION TO DATA CARE
learning and doing what is pos- sible to take care of our online data. That means understanding how to set up and operate de- vices; connecting safely to the internet; building and managing strong passwords; and recogniz- ing and avoiding risks that cross our screens. In our online lives, these data care basics will help
to protect us from scams, hoaxes, identity theft, fraud, and direct attacks on our digital selves. That’s what good data care is all about.
Confidence and trust
To learn and practice good data care habits, you should under- stand and feel confident about operating personal technology
devices that connect us to the internet. That means everything from phones to computers
to smart speakers to digital watches. If you already know about on-device settings and passwords, as well as Wi-Fi and cellular data networks, feel free to skip right to Chapter 3. If not, the first part of this book will help you build confidence in your ability to make your devices do what you want them to do.
Chapter 1, Using Devices With Confidence, explores the numer- ous types of personal technology devices you can use to go online and provides guidance on how
to make them work the way you want them to.
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