5.1 ethical issues

Question 1

what is internal whistleblowing?

Answer 1

reports misconduct to another person within the same organisation

Question 2

what is external whistleblowing?

Answer 2

reports misconduct to a person outside the organisation. e.g. the police or the media.

Question 3

what is discrimination?

Answer 3

being prejudiced against someone

Question 4

what is use of information?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what are codes of practice?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what is staying safe online?

Answer 6

To maximise the personal safety of a user against security risks, to provide information and/or property associated with using the internet, as well as protection from cybercrime in general.

Question 7

what does it mean to be biased?

Answer 7

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