Consequences of Uses of Computing Flashcards
What might influence a persons morals?
The people around them; their environment.
What do moral issues concern?
An individual’s sense of right and wrong
What do ethical issues concern?
Society and its sense of what is right and wrong.
Give an example of an ethical issue?
The use and misuse of personal data. In general, society believes that personal data should be held securely and not used for anything other than the purpose it was collected.
What do cultural issues concern?
The difference in moral values between people in different geographical areas.
How do cultural issues affect a computer scientists approach?
They must consider where a system will be used and peoples attitudes towards it.
What major challenge do lawmakers face in the digital age?
Enforcing copyright
Individuals are difficult to trace online, and international online services have been made to comply with laws from all of the countries they operate in.
