A Level Computer Science AQA - Consequences of Uses of Computing Flashcards
What is meant by morals?
The internal principles that an individual uses to make decisions about what it right and wrong
What is meant by ethics?
Shared morals that a particular group of people recognise as necessary to ensure that the group behaves positively based on its own context
Give 4 examples of ethical impacts of technology
- The empowerment of one group at the expense of another
- Any harm that comes as a result of a technology, whether physical or otherwise
- A technology that restricts access to services for a group of people
- Unequal access to computers based on region or demographic (this gap between those with and without access is often referred to as the digital divide)
What is meant by society?
One or more groups of people that exist with shared beliefs, practices and ethics
What is meant by culture?
The shared beliefs, practices and ethics of a particular group within a society
What is meant by legal issues?
Issues conflicting with laws passed by a government
What are the 6 principles of the Data Protection Act 2018?
- Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
- Personal data must be obtained for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
- Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
- Personal data must be accurate and up to date
- Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary
- Personal data must be handled in a way that ensures appropriate security
Under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, what is it illegal to do?
- Make any unauthorised access to a computer system
- To change programs or data without permission
What is the purpose of the Copyright, Designs and Patents act?
It makes it illegal to copy any work without the owner’s or copyright holder’s permission
What are the main problems with IT related copyright?
- The person copying the work can often be hard to trace
- Copies are easily made and shared
Give 3 examples of copyright violations that relate to technology and computing
- Software piracy (the illegal copying or downloading of software)
- Using software without the correct, or any software licence
- Theft by a business of the methods and ideas of other ICT businesses
Describe the energy consumption due to data centres
- It was reported that in 2015, data centres that provide cloud storage consumed about 3% of the world’s energy
- Huge amounts of energy are required in data centres for operating cooling systems for server rooms
- Some companies are now building data centres in colder regions such as the Arctic Circle to reduce the need for cooling
Describe the energy consumption due to data
