1.6 Ethical Legal Cultural Environmental Revision

Question 1

Privacy Issues

Answer 1

. The amount of data that we share and that is recorded about us is growing hugely

Question 2

Cultural Issues

Answer 2

. The digital divide (Access to technology is not the same around the world)
. Globalisation (People around the world are exposed to technology which impacts values and expectations of people)

Question 3

Positive effects of cultural issues

Answer 3

. Easier faster communication has contributed to the rise of democracy
. Globalisation can increase cultural awareness

Question 4

Negative effects of cultural issues

Answer 4

. Uneven distribution of technology within a country

. Most apps are designed in North America

Question 5

Environmental Impact

Answer 5

. Fossil fuels are consumed

. 2% of global energy consumption is used by data centres

Question 6

Impacts of DT on a wider society

Answer 6

. Customers can do more things at home without having to go out (This can affect other non digital businesses)

Question 7

Legislation

Answer 7

Data Protection Act 2018 (Data processed in fairly and lawful manner, Data must be collected for a specific purpose and Data collected must be accurate and up to date)
Computer Misuse Act 1990 (Illegal to access data with intent to commit offences and modify data)
Copyright Designs And Patents Act 1998 (Illegal to copy, modify or distribute content or property without permission from author)

Question 8

Open Source

Answer 8

Users can modify and distribute software
Can be installed on a number of computers
Not fully Tested

Question 9

Proprietary Source

Answer 9

Users can’t modify or distribute software
Have to pay for license per computer
Tested Prior release