Bigger Picture : Unit 25: Privacy

Question 1

What are ethics?

Answer 1

• a set of moral principles that govern a person’s behavior.

Question 2

What is privacy?

Answer 2

• the right to be left alone and free of any unwanted scrutiny and intrusion.

Question 3

What is personal data?

Answer 3

information that is personal and unique to an individual.

Question 4

What is identity theft?

Answer 4

• stealing of another person’s personal details, to make purchases and run up debts in their name.

Question 5

What are cookies?

Answer 5

• cookies are small data files that keep a record of your web browsing history.

Question 6

What is spyware?

Answer 6

• spyware is a computer program stored on your hard drive without your knowledge that collects information about you and transmits it to a 3rd party.

Question 7

What are the 4 privacy-enhancing tools?

Answer 7

• encryption.
• cookie cleaners/ anti-spyware/ anti-adware.
• Identity management service.
• Password manager.

Question 8

What is big data?

Answer 8

• Big data compromises large amounts of information.

Question 8

What is surveillance technology? examples?

Answer 8

• tracking devices used to monitor and record people’s activities often without knowledge.

Question 9

What are location-based services?

Answer 9

• services that enable people to access and share real-time location information online.

Question 10

What could result in due to weak security of personal information?

Answer 10

• Phishing attacks.
• scams.
• identity theft.
• fraud.