5.1 Ethical issues

Question 1

Whistle-blowing

Answer 1

A current or past employee that reports the misconduct of an organisation.

Question 2

Discrimination

Answer 2

Being prejudiced against someone because of a disability, their gender or sexuality

Question 3

Use of information

Answer 3

How personal information is gathered, stored, processed, used and disseminated

Question 4

Codes of practice

Answer 4

A set of written guidelines or ethical standards that detail how people working in a particular job role/ procession should behave

Question 5

Staying safe online

Answer 5

To maximise the personal safety of a user against security risks

Question 6

Bias

Answer 6

To demonstrate prejudice against a person or thing in a way that is considered unfair

Question 7

What is the difference between internal and external whistle blowing?

Answer 7

Internal is when you report to someone inside the company whereas external is when you report to someone outside the company such as the police

Question 8

What are the different types of discrimination?

Answer 8

Disability, Gender, Sexuality, discrimination

Question 9

What is one act that protects your data?

Answer 9

Data Protection Act 2018