ethical and cultural issuea Flashcards
what is ethical?
whats considered right and wrong by society
what is legal issues?
what is actually right and wrong in the eyes of the law
what are cultural issues?
how groups of people with beliefs may be effected
what are environmental issues?
how we impact the environment
data protection act of..?
2018
copyright, designs and patents act of..?
1988
the computer misuse act of…?
1990
what is open source software?
where the source code is freely available for users to modify and create their own spin off
advantages of open source software?
usually free
made for the greater good not profit
can be adapted by users to fit their needs
reliable and secure
disadvantages of open source software?
small projects might not get regular updates and could be buggy
no customer support
no warranties if something goes wrong
what is propriety software?
closed source software
usually paid for
only the compiled code is released
licences restrict modification by users
advantages of proprietary software?
come with warranties and customer support
well tested and reliable
regular updates
disadvantages of proprietary software?
can be expencive
software might not fit users needs
