1.6 Ethical & Legal Issues

Question 1

What’s the digital divide

Answer 1

The fact people have greater access to technology than others

Question 2

What’s open source software

Answer 2

Source code made available, users may legally modify the source code and share it under the same license

Question 3

What’s proprietary software

Answer 3

Usually costs, license prevents users from modifying or editing the source code

Question 4

When was the data protection act made and what is it

Answer 4

2018, controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or government

Question 5

When was the Copyright, designs and Patents Act made and what is it

Answer 5

1988, gives the creator of digital media to control how their work is used and distributed

Question 6

What’s the computer misuse act and when was it made

Answer 6

1990, makes unauthorised access to computer materials with the intention of committing further offences illegal