Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society

Author: AnilR

  • GICT Day 2023 Session: Overview of Free and Open Source Software

    GICT Day 2023 Session: Overview of Free and Open Source Software

    Overview of Free and Open Source Software

    Date & Time : April 27 2023, 2:00pm to 2:55pm

    Presenters : Dev Anand Teelucksingh
    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (https://www.ttcs.tt/)

    Audience    : Secondary Students, Teachers

    You can register for this session on the RSC site https://sites.google.com/view/rsc-gict-2023


    Software supports everything we do with computers and mobile phones. One of the key Philosophies in Software is Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) which has a significant impact in how software is developed and shared. The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society will give an overview of FOSS and a look at some of the diverse FOSS available to users.

  • GICT Day 2023 Session: Empowering Girls Through Generative AI and Large Language Models like ChatGPT

    GICT Day 2023 Session: Empowering Girls Through Generative AI and Large Language Models like ChatGPT

    Empowering Girls Through Generative AI and Large Language Models like ChatGPT

    Date & Time : April 27 2023 ; 12:00pm to 12:55pm

    Presenters  : Anil Ramnanan

    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (https://www.ttcs.tt/)

    Audience    : Secondary Students, Teachers

    You can register for this session on the RSC site https://sites.google.com/view/rsc-gict-2023

    This session is designed to introduce secondary school girls to Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and demonstrate how it can be used as a tool to support and empower them in their academic and personal growth. The session includes a demonstration of how to use Generative AI and LLMs for research, homework help, language learning, writing assistance, and career guidance, with a focus on questions and responses that address issues relevant to girls. The objective of the session is to empower girls to use LLMs as a tool to support and advocate for themselves in their academic and personal pursuits.

    The description for this session has been generated in part by ChatGPT

  • GICT Day 2023 Session: Cyber Security Guardian

    GICT Day 2023 Session: Cyber Security Guardian

    Cyber Security Guardian

    Date & Time : April 27 2023 ; 11:00 am – 11:55 am

    Presenters : Anish Bachu

    Trinidad & Tobago Cyber Security Incident Response Team (TT-CSIRT) (https://ttcsirt.gov.tt/)

    Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (https://ttcs.tt/)

    Audience    : Secondary Students, Teachers

    You can register for this session on the RSC site https://sites.google.com/view/rsc-gict-2023

    Protecting the Trinidad and Tobago cyberspace is the responsibility of every individual. In this basic cyber training participants will learn about the main threats affecting digital citizens and how to keep themselves safe from online threat actors. This session will be facilitated by Anish Bachu, ICT Security Specialist attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Cyber Security Incident Response Team (TT-CSIRT) of the Ministry of National Security.

  • Password Tips for Kids (and Adults)

    Kids are online all the time and many of the sites they use require accounts with passwords. For  2017, here are some tips for kids to help them keep their passwords safe. These apply to adults as well!

    Don’t use anything that others can guess about you like your name or your birthday. The best passwords are ones that are hard to figure out.

    Mix it up. Good passwords use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. You can even substitute symbols for letters like using $ instead of an S.

    Use a different password for each site. This way, if someone guesses your password on one site, they won’t have access to information on all of the sites you use.

    Don’t let anyone know your password (except your parents). Your parents are the only ones who should know your passwords. Don’t tell anyone else, even your friends.

    Always log out. When you are using a computer or other device that your share with others, you should always log out after you are done.

    Don’t write your password down and leave it in a place where others can see it. A password should be easy to remember but hard to guess. If you have to write your password down, make sure to keep it in a safe place where only you can get it.