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  1. Shavkat

    Online scam you fell for?

    I can still remember when I accidentally clicked a link that got my personal information. They were able to steal some of my hard-earned money. The course of action is to deactivate my online bank account.
  2. Shavkat

    Changing your password on a schedule?

    We never do this at my current or previous online companies. They can only change the passwords if we quit the job and no longer want to work with them.
  3. Shavkat

    Change Internet Providers

    I have not changed my ISP since I started working from home. I have been using it for more than 10 years now.
  4. Shavkat

    Secret forums?

    I used to be a chat moderator on a particular forum site. We do have a different forum site that reports members who are not following the site's standard rules.
  5. Shavkat

    Wi-Fi Password

    I did not change my password that was given by the ISP. For the reason that we are the only ones who can access my place. The landlord has his own internet provided by the other ISP.
  6. Shavkat

    When was the last time you backed up your data?

    I do not usually save my files on my desktop or laptop. Since they are just my working devices for my job-related stunts online, If there are some documents to be saved, I usually save them in Google Drive.
  7. Shavkat

    Does your ISP zap your speeds?

    I am humbly saying that it never slows down, despite many individuals using it at home. I invested in high internet speed.
  8. Shavkat

    Teaching the elderly tech skills

    I failed to teach my mother how to use her mobile phone before. She does not care about the features and only learns how to make and receive calls. On the other hand, my father is very into learning the technical part of it.
  9. Shavkat

    Curve or Flat Screen TV?

    I am more comfortable using the flat screen. It has become accustomed to using this kind of TV.
  10. Shavkat

    Have you deactivated any of your social media accounts?

    I have not tried it. Some of my close friends did with their Facebook accounts. They have personal reasons, which I did not attempt to ask.
  11. Shavkat

    Speedtest

    I am using speedtest.net, especially if my internet is acting crazy. Some online tutorial companies need this as proof that a virtual teacher is not having a power outage or slow speed.
  12. Shavkat

    Clickbait on Facebook?

    I experienced this when I deactivated my antivirus. My laptop was infected with Trojan. I was so frustrated when it happened.
  13. Shavkat

    Have you used the dark web?

    This is what I do not want to explore. Besides, I am not techy enough to engage in. Although some people have a desire to check it out,.
  14. Shavkat

    DSL or Wi-Fi?

    I am using them both. If you are a virtual teacher, you need to use DSL. WiFi is only optional if the laptop or desktop is not working well. It can serve as a backup. These are the courses of action that need to be carried out.
  15. Shavkat

    What scares you most about the internet?

    I am scared that youngsters can pick up some information that they should not know. This is one of the downsides of using the internet without the supervision of adults.
  16. Shavkat

    Last time you loaded software onto your system using CD-Roms?

    I have not tried it because my online companies prefer the speedtest site to check our internet's speed. They need to know if we can have good internet while teaching online.
  17. Shavkat

    Do you use Free Blogging Platform?

    Yes, I use Blogspot. However, I am not active in blogging due to time constraints. In time, it will still be one of my hobbies.
  18. Shavkat

    Music CD's

    It would be a Jurassic era if I were still using this. I am just kidding. These days, I do not use them anymore. I can have my USB or external drive.
  19. Shavkat

    Webcams

    I always use my webcam—in fact, every day. Since I am a virtual teacher, I need to use it while teaching online. It is not allowed to turn off this thing. It will be violating the company's rules.
  20. Shavkat

    What do you think about AI ?

    I am trying my best not to use AI. For instance, ChatGPT is still not accurate at present. I do not want to have false information when using it.
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