Key Points

On completion of this unit, you will be able to explain the use of DCTs, including:

Types of DCTs in terms of the technology they use.
Situations when DCTs are inappropriate in terms of user responsibilities and protocols.
Ethical and legal issues associated with the use of DCTs in terms of their characteristics and effect.
Methods of preventing and responding to DCT threats in terms of their characteristics and effect.

Acknowledgements

The content of this unit has been adapted from Otago Polytechnic's Community Learning Centres (CLC) learning resource website.