Chapter 9 - Ethical, legal and environmental impact of Digital Technology on wider society

Question 1

What is legislation?

Answer 1

legislation = laws

Question 2

What is a contract?

Answer 2

A legal agreement

Question 3

What is a refund?

Answer 3

Return of money to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought

Question 4

What is digital content?

Answer 4

Any content in digital form, e.g. ebooks, music or video

Question 5

What is compatibility?

Answer 5

Devices that are compatible can work together.
Software is written to be compatible with hardware

Question 6

What is personal data?

Answer 6

Data about an individual

Question 7

What is prosecution?

Answer 7

Officially accusing someone of committing a crime

Question 8

What are the 5 laws that you should know about?

Answer 8

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
Data Protection Act 1998
Copyright, designs and Patents Act 1988
Computer Misuse Act 1990
The Health and Safety at Work Act

Question 9

What does the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 cover?

Answer 9

It states customers rights when shopping online

Question 10

What rights does the consumer have under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013?

Answer 10

Orders can be cancelled and a full refund given up to 14 days after the product is received
They cannot cancel their order if the product was a digital download

Question 11

What information does the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 require the trader have to provide?

Answer 11

Traders must provide:
- a full description of products
- product prices
- delivery charges
- methods of payment
- information on returns

Question 12

What does the Data Protection Act 1998 cover?

Answer 12

The DPA controls how personal data can be used by organisations

Question 13

What are the 8 principles of the Data Protection Act?

Answer 13

1. Data should be processed legally and fairly with the consent of the data subject
2. Data must only be used for the specified purpose
3. Data must be relevant for the intended purpose
4. Data must be kept up-to-date
5. Data must not be kept for longer than necessary
6. Data must be processed in accordance with the rights of the data subject
7. Data must be held safely and securely
8. Data must not be transferred outside the EU

Question 14

What is a data subject?

Answer 14

The person whose data is stored

Question 15

What is a data controller?

Answer 15

The person who is responsible for making sure an organisation complies with the Data Protection Act

Question 16

Who is the Information Commissioner?

Answer 16

The government agent who is responsible for enforcing the Data Protection Act

Question 17

What does the Computer Misuse Act 1990 cover?

Answer 17

It protects users against unauthorised access to computer systems

Question 18

What are the three offences created by the Computer Misuse Act 1990?

Answer 18

Gaining unauthorised access to a computer
Unauthorised access to a computer with the intention of committing a further crime (e.g. fraud, data theft)
Unauthorised modification of data

Question 19

What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act cover?

Answer 19

It protects the intellectual property of people who create and produce material based on original ideas.
This can be music, written, video, games or any other original material.
Users must purchase a software licence for each piece of software they use.

Question 20

List 3 types of internet misuse

Answer 20

Identity Theft
Piracy
Phishing
Websites that promote violence/negative behaviour
Plagiarism
Sharing personal data without permission
Use of the dark web
Pornography
Cyber-stalking

Question 21

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 21

Global Positioning System

Question 22

What are the advantages of GPS?

Answer 22

Map systems make navigation easier
Tracking prisoners who are on release
Tracking vulnerable patients
Tracking deliveries

Question 23

List 5 types of job that have been created in digital industries

Answer 23

Software engineers - write code
Digital media and design - movies, games
Cyber-security - protect companies from hackers
Database administrators - databases are everywhere

Question 24

What is job displacement?

Answer 24

When a job is taken over by computers, the humans who did that job can retrain to maintain the computers

Question 25

What is teleworking?

Answer 25

Using computer technology to work from home

Question 26

What is upskilling?

Answer 26

Staff retraining to use new software or hardware

Question 27

What health problems are associated with using computers?

Answer 27

RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
Eyestrain
Back pain

Question 28

List some measures that prevent health and safety issues associated with computers

Answer 28

Use an ergonomic keyboard and mouse
Wrist rests
Use anti-glare screens
Make sure there is proper lighting
Employers can provide free eye tests
Adjustable chairs
Take regular breaks
Suitable fire extinguishers
Don’t eat or drink around computers