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    File integrity ensures that files have not been altered without authorization. It can be maintained by using passwords, read-only access, restricting access, virus protection, encryption, backup strategies, fireproof storage, and regular disk checking. Common threats include malware and unauthorized access. Tools like antivirus software, firewalls, backup drives, disk defragmenters help monitor and protect file integrity. Proper file retention, archiving, and disposal policies are also important for security and organization.

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    File integrity ensures that files have not been altered without authorization. It can be maintained by using passwords, read-only access, restricting access, virus protection, encryption, backup strategies, fireproof storage, and regular disk checking. Common threats include malware and unauthorized access. Tools like antivirus software, firewalls, backup drives, disk defragmenters help monitor and protect file integrity. Proper file retention, archiving, and disposal policies are also important for security and organization.

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    FILE INTEGRITY

    &
    SECURITY
    WHAT DOES FILE INTEGRITY MEAN?

     File integrity in IT refers to the process of protecting a


    file from unauthorized changes, including cyber-attacks.
    In other words, a file’s 'integrity’ is validated to
    determine whether or not it has been altered after its
    creation, curation, archiving or other qualifying event.
    UNIT AT GLANCE
     The safety and integrity of files can be ensured in the
    following ways:
     Using passwords to ensure confidentiality of files.
     Applying read-only access and overwrite protection.
     Restricting access
     Virus protection and encryption.
     Disaster recovery strategies
     Fireproof and waterproof cabinets.
    WRITE PROTECTING A FILE
     Sometimes you may want to ensure that people
    do not change a file to which they have access.
     For example, you may design a company’s
    employment application form using Microsoft
    word.
    WHAT IS PASSWORD PROTECTION
     Password protection is a security process that protects
    information accessible via computers that needs to
    be protected from certain users. Password
    protection allows only those with an
    authorized password to gain access to certain
    information.
    WHAT IS ANTIVIRUS AND ENCRYPTION
     An antivirus with encryption helps you protect
    your data and privacy of your files, ensuring that
    malicious users or your household members
    can't access them
    WHAT IS THE FIREWALLS
     A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized
    access to or from a private network. You can implement
    a firewall in either hardware or software form, or a
    combination of both.
    WHAT IS THE USING BACKUP
     The backup utility helps you create a copy of the
    information on your hard disk. If the original data on
    your hard disk is lost or damaged, you can use the copy
    to restore the information on the hard disk.
    WHAT IS ERROR CHECKING
    The Error checking tool to check for file system error and
    bad sector on your hard disk.
     Open my computer, and then select the hard disk you
    want to check.
     On the file menu, click Properties.

     On the tool tab, under Error- checking, click check


    now…
     Under check disk options, select the scan for and attempt
    recovery of bad sectors check box.
    USING THE DISK DEFRAGMENTER
     Microsoft Drive Optimizer (formerly Disk
    Defragmenter) is a utility in Microsoft Windows
    designed to increase data access speed by rearranging
    files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage
    locations, a technique called defragmentation.
    WHAT IS FILE RETENTION
     Document retention is a system that allows you and
    your employees to automatically create policies and
    determine what should be done with particular
    documents or records at a certain point of time.
    Have files automatically moved to a new folder, system,
    directory, or site.
    WHAT IS THE ARCHIVING
     Archiving is the process of relocating records from the
    active filing area to storage.
     For e.g. disks containing scanned documents that are no
    longer in use can be stored in an archive.
    WHAT IS DISPOSAL OF FILES
     Records disposal is the process by which University
    Records are either destroyed or retained as University
    Archives. Disposal is a range of processes associated
    with implementing the records retention, destruction or
    transfer decisions documented in the University's
    Records Retention and Disposal Authority
    EXAMINATION- TYPE QUESTIONS

     Explain the different between the following terms as they relate to the protection
    computer files.
     Encryption and backup
     Write protection and password protection (4marks)
     List the steps that need to be taken to write protect a file. (4marks)
     State three factor that should be considered when deciding on the retention
    period for documents. (3marks)
     What is meant by archiving? (2marks)
     State three factor that should be considered when selecting an archive area. (3
    marks)
     Explain why unwanted files should be disposed of properly. (2marks)
     State two effective disposal methods for unwanted documents. (2marks)

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