6 Mark Questions

Question 1

Discuss how an individual’s access to a wide range of online services affects their ability to operate in the digital world [6]

Answer 1

• The internet acts as a ‘backbone’ for many services such as (email, www, ftp, gaming, VoIP, broadcast, mobile data, apps)
• It is easier to track criminal activity through ‘digital footprints’
• People could become more resilient through their interaction with an exposure to a wider range of people/ideas
• Support is readily available for those that suffer from those with bad intensions
• Communities help to moderate activity
• People have many accounts that are stored on many devices and servers that use the backbone, therefore passwords are often stored on many different servers
• Multiple passwords for different services are difficult to remember, so people often use just one.
• Widespread use means that many types of people use the internet, including those with bad intensions.
• Physical threats (online grooming, cyber-bullying) that are caused by the way in which some users misuse the internet.

Question 2

Describe one way in which a VLE could be used to enchace student’s learning.

Answer 2

Feedback to track students progress supporting assessment for learning
Set up students groups to tailor courses to students individual needs
Teachers can share work so students can work anywhere/anytime independently
Provides a safe online environment to enable students to get feedback from others without being at risk

Question 3

The digital world is constantly evolving, as people find new ways of using information technologies in their everyday lives.

Discuss the impact of these new uses of information technologies on people’s daily lives.

Answer 3

• Security issues that arise when information is transmitted and stored digitally e.g. chip and pin
• Privacy issues associated with the use of ICT e.g. GPS and Cookies
• Healt and safety issues that arise from individuals’ use of ICT e.g. wireless control/ wearable tech
• Monitor individuals movements and communications e.g. GPS / RFID
• The impact on society of the widspread use of networks and the ability to access networks anywhere e.g. 4G / WiFi /