Topicm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449000663_0Topic

Operations on files and folders within a local network, setting the system and sharing resources with other users

Levelm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculumm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

Grades IV‑VI

III. Using the computer, digital devices and computer networks. The student:

2) uses a computer networks (a school network, the Internet):

d) organizes their files in local or network folders.

Timingm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449523725_0General objective

Using computer networks.

Specific objectivesm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

Sharing resources in a local network.

Learning outcomesm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

1. The student defines the terms: user account, group of users, access rights.

2. The student shares resources (files and folders) in a local network.

Methodsm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Discussion.

2. Learning through observation.

Forms of workm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Class work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm36ce30cad1673e4b_1528450127855_0Introduction

The teacher initiates a short discussion about sharing files, folders or devices (e.g. printers, scanners). What are the advantages and risks associated with sharing resources? How can threats be eliminated?

Thanks to sharing resources, the users of the same network, while working on different computers, can mutually access their files, folders or printers – provided that they are assigned appropriate permissions. You can only share selected files, folders or devices.

Procedurem36ce30cad1673e4b_1528446435040_0Procedure

User accounts

User accounts are features comprised of a set of resources and permissions assigned to a user of a computer system. Each person regularly using computer resources in a network environment should have their own user account. It enables personalising work environment and ensuring the safety of user data.

User accounts can be classified into three groups:

- local user accounts,

- domain user accounts,

- built‑in user accounts.

Figure 1. User accounts in Windows.

Task

By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, create a new user account in your operating system.m36ce30cad1673e4b_1527752263647_0By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, create a new user account in your operating system.

Groups of users

Groups of users are used for grouping them in order to manage their permission more easily. Similar to user accounts, user groups can be classified into:

- local groups,
- domain groups,
- built‑in special groups.

Figure 2. Built‑in local groups in Windows.

Task

By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, create a new local group and add to it the user created in the previous task.m36ce30cad1673e4b_1527752256679_0By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, create a new local group and add to it the user created in the previous task.

Access rights

Access rights are a mechanism used in operating systems for defining the permissions to a resource for the particular users of the operating system. Their aim is to ensure security and control the privacy of user data.

The basic rights include the permissions to:

- read,
- write,
- execute.

Interactive illustration. Permissions to a resource in Windows.

Task

By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, create a new folder and add permissions to read and write for all computer users.m36ce30cad1673e4b_1527712094602_0By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, create a new folder and add permissions to read and write for all computer users.

Sharing resources in a computer network

Sharing resources in a computer network is an operation that enables accessing a resource by computer users. The term ‘network share’ is often used as a synonym for the term ‘a shared resource’. The scope of possible operations on a shared resource is enabled with the defined permission levels:

- read,
- modify,
- full control.

Figure 3. Sharing resources in Windows.

Task

By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, share a folder created in the previous task on the network.

Setting the system

In order to use the sharing option, this feature must be installed in your system and enabled.

Figure 4. Sharing settings in Windows.

Task

By using the help menu of the operating system and information found on the Internet, enable network sharing on your computer.

Apart from data, you can also share devices, e.g. printers.

Lesson summarym36ce30cad1673e4b_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

When you set up access to files and folders appropriately, you will be able to work on documents on various computers. You will not have to copy documents, music or images. You will be able to access shared resources from any computer.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

access rightsaccess rightsaccess rights

groups of usersgroups of usersgroups of users

network environmentnetwork environmentnetwork environment

network sharenetwork sharenetwork share

permissionspermissionspermissions

personalising work environmentpersonalising work environmentpersonalising work environment

resourcesresourcesresources

sharingsharingsharing

user accountsuser accountsuser accounts