1.5 Ethics Flashcards
What are Ethics?
Moral principles that govern behaviour.
What is a stakeholder?
Anyone affected by a decision.
Give some examples of Identifying stakeholders
Will anyone be hurt?
* Will anyone benefit?
* Will anyone lose their job?
* Will any laws be broken?
What is the Computer Misuse Act (1990) ?
People can’t possess or use tools to
look at unauthorised data.
What is the Data Protection Act (1998)?
Organisations must make sure individuals’
data is accurate, and not used unfairly or
illegally.
What is the Copyright Designs and Patents act 1988?
Artistic works cannot be used without
permission from the owner.
State 2 Key Copyright Facts
- Artists own the works they make for 70
years. - People who use the work without
permission face a fine, or are forced to
share profits
What is the The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000?
Allows certain public bodies to demand customer
information from ISPs, and demand that people
hand over passwords or lock codes.
State 3 examples of Rare components (materials)
Gold
Platinum
Hafnium
State 3 examples of Toxic components (materials)
Bromine
Lead
Mercury
Why are the materials used good? (3 points)
More efficient technology
Allows rapid scientific progress
Less Travel and transit
Why are the materials used bad? (3-4 points)
Toxic components
Non-renewable materials
Landfill waste
Increased electricity use
What is Automated decision making?
Making choices based on an algorithm
What are some examples of Automated decision making?
Speed cameras
Loans/ mortgage eligibility
Position in medical queues
What is Machine Learning?
Using data to train an algorithm usually used for pattern recognition
