1.6 ethics

Question 1

what rules are apart fo the data protection act 1998

Answer 1

be fair and lawful
data has to be relevant
data has to be accurate and up to date
only kept as long as needed
only for stated purpose
kept securly
not transferred to places without protection laws

Question 2

what rae the rules to the computer misuse act 1990

Answer 2

NO unauthorised accesss to computer
No unauthorised access with inetnt to comit crime
NO unauthorised modification of computer material

Question 3

list ethical issues

Answer 3

Contributes to Ill health
contributes to digital divide
contributes to social divide
social pressure 
high costs of new devicies
storing/ access to personal 
consequences for misconduct (cyberbullying)
plagerism
backing up data
E-saftey
acceptable use policy

Question 4

list of legal issues

Answer 4

Data protection act
rules in data protection act
needs fire wall, anti-virus(keeping data secure)
copyright / licencing

Question 5

list of cultural issues

Answer 5

desire to own newest device

may have new features that uses require (issue expensive and needed)

Question 6

General list of environmental issues

Answer 6

type of devices that are disposed
modern phones not designed for durability (thrown away and replaces)
phones hardware not upgradable
E-WASTE
excessive landfills
toxic waste released into land
waste resources

Question 7

digital items vs physical items

Answer 7

less materials used to manifacture digitally (less waste)
less electrical power needed digitally
no petrol used to distribute - smaller carbon footprint digitally
fewer factory emissions digitally

physical items - the opposite

Question 8

list of privacy issues

Answer 8

tracking IPs
unwanted videos of people may be put online
risk of threats like phising