About This Event:
In an increasingly digital world, more and more of daily life is accessed through the internet. In this interactive, educational day filled with explorative learning opportunities, The National Museum of Computing hopes to equip students with a conceptual understanding of where the need for networked communication originated and how the internet came to be.
In addition, we aim to enable safe, legal, and effective use of this incredibly powerful tool. We will explore encryption methods as a method of keeping data secure online and consider the future of networked communication in the form of 5G. Participants will be supported in realising their full potential and encouraged to consider careers in Computing.
Programme:
Cyber Choices - SEROCU Cyber Protect team
The Cyber Choices programme was created to help people make informed choices and to use their cyber skills for good!
This is a national programme co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency and delivered by Cyber Choices teams within Regional Organised Crime Units and Local Police Force Cyber Teams.
The aims of the programme are to:
* Explaining the difference between legal and illegal cyber activity
* Encouraging individuals to make informed choices in their use of technology
* Increasing awareness of the Computer Misuse Act 1990
* Promoting positive, legal cyber opportunities
"The Interplanetary Internet: Reimagining computer networking for space - TNMOC
Computer communication in space is hard work. Communicating over vast distances with significant time delays and error-prone conditions makes transferring data between orbiters, landers and ground stations slow and expensive. In this interactive workshop, we explore how new Delay-Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocols are being developed to reimagine an Interplanetary Internet capable of reliable and secure communication in support of future space missions.”
Internet Origins - TNMOC
The end of WW2 saw the transition of computing machines being used for military purposes to scientific research. Traditional communication methods were inefficient and unreliable, limiting research development. Explore our unique collection of historic machines and the need for networked communication.
5G: Mythbusters! - TNMOC
The shift to a 5G network is shrouded in mystery and surrounded by conspiracy theories. In this interactive workshop, we explore fact vs fiction and inform on the practical implications of this impending technological development.
Prime numbers and encryption - TNMOC
This Maths-based session provides real-life applications for mathematical concepts (including; Lowest Common Multiples, Venn diagrams and factor trees) in present-day encryption methods used to keep your information safe online.
And more...
Timings:
09:30 - 15:30hrs
Location:
The National Museum of Computing Block H, Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6DS.
IMPORTANT: Terms and Conditions
Spaces are limited. The capacity for this event is 120 students.
The content of our Ada Lovelace Day is targeted towards students aged between 11-15 years (Secondary School Years 7 - 10).
Whilst this event is free, schools must give 2 months notice if they will not be attending; this will enable their places to be offered to another school on the Waiting List. Failure to do so will incur a charge of £160.00.
