The book Computer Security written by Time Life Books, explains what computer security is, how it works, and how it affects peoples lives.  Without computer security peoples private information can be stolen right off their computer.

      Computer security is exactly what it sounds like.  It is security on a computer to prevent people from accessing a computer.  It is very difficult to secure a computer for a computer is like a mechanical human brain and if one has a real human brain they can operate it.  In other words if one knows how a computer works they can make it work.  If they do not then they cannot do anything at all.  This is what computer security is meant to do.  It is done by making it only possible for someone to access a computer by using a password or by locking it up.

      You have probably heard of the Internet, but you weren't really sure if it was for you.   You thought about it, but after all it costs so much and things like pornography and improper language are used everywhere, right?  Wrong!  Perhaps, I can convince you that America Online will be worth your time and money.