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Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

Whether something is morally right or wrong

Question 2

The Internet should be regulated (3)

Answer 2

• No different to other media
• Contains harmful, offensive and some illegal content
• Children should be protected

Question 3

The Internet should not be regulated (5)

Answer 3

• Freedom of expression is a right
• Different to other media because anyone can be an author (fake information?)
• Grows too quickly for filtering to be effective
• Censorship is bad for democracy
• Parents should be responsible

Question 4

Privacy Issues of Computer Science (6)

Answer 4

• Number plate recognition
• Face recognition
• Cell phone location and GPS technology
• Recording internet browsing history
• Retention of personal data
• Smart listening devices

Question 5

Smart devices should be continually recording (5)

Answer 5

• Data encryption makes it private
• Voice input is convenient
• Can assist disabled users
• May save lives
• If you have nothing to hide, then it is not an issue

Question 6

Smart devices should not be continually recording (2)

Answer 6

• Invasion of privacy
• Data may not be used just for the intended purpose

Question 7

Globalisation of Technology

Answer 7

• Pace of technological change and the effect on society
• Impacts the values and expectations of people in each country
• Digital divide and unequal access to the Internet

Question 8

Why do countries restrict access to the Internet and Youtube? (2)

Answer 8

• Limit content that may ignite social/political unrest
• Prevent criticism of a government/religion

Question 9

Disposal of computing technologies (3)

Answer 9

• Harmful materials including: dioxins, mercury and radioactive isotopes
• Often shipped to countries with lower standards for disposal
• People go through waste looking for metals to be recycled and sold, exposed to danger

Question 10

Environmental Problems (3)

Answer 10

• Safe disposal
• Fossil fuel used to manufacture a device compared to product weight (very large)
• 2% of global energy consumption is used by data centres

Question 11

Data Protection Act 2018 (7)

Answer 11

• Must be processed transparently
• Collected for specified purpose
• Limited to what is necessary
• Must be up to date
• Must not be kept longer than necessary
• Ensure appropriate security of personal data
• Controllers must be able to prove their protective measures are sufficient

Question 12

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (2)

Answer 12

Illegal to make unauthorised access to data:
- With the intent to commit further offences
- With the intent to modify data

Question 13

Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (2)

Answer 13

• Illegal to copy, modify or distribute software, music, intellectual property
• Without permission from the author

Question 14

Key Stakeholders (4)

Answer 14

• Customers
• Staff
• Company
• Community

Question 15

Open Source (6)

Answer 15

• Can modify and distribute software
• Can be installed on any number of computers
• Support provided by community
• Have access to source code
• May not be fully tested
• e.g. firefox, linux, python

Question 16

Proprietary Software (6)

Answer 16

• Cannot modify software
• Paid for and licensed per device
• Supported by developers
• No access to source code
• Tested prior to release
• e.g. windows, macOS, adobe