Ethics Flashcards
What are the 3 different issues associated with technology?
🟢ethical (right to wrong in eyes of society )
🟢legal (right and wrong in eyes of law)
🟢environmental (impact on the natural world)
What are some ethical issues associated with technology ?
🟢keeping in touch is easy :neglecting face to face interaction , less sociable more rude
🟢wearable technology, more health aware; smart glasses invasion of privacy
🟢self driving cars, reducing human error , more safer ; unethical may priories others life in a fatal collisions 🟢
Describe the digital divide
Some people having a greater access to digital technologies, those with limited access are at a heavy disadvantage. People in richer countries tend to have a higher access to technology. Beach’s of the huge opportunities provided by technology, the inequality between the rich and the poor has increased.
Why: people do not have enough money, urban areas do not have great network coverage. Older people may not little experience and knowledge to technology.
Why are some issues with the internet ?
Personal data viable to cyber crime
identity theft
Hackers monitoring on wireless access
What are some problems on social media ?
🟢cyber bullying, distress for victim and suicide
🟢trolling - making ride comments online
🟢sexting , illegal if uncle rage
What are some ethical issues with technology providing new ways to obtain goods and services ?
🟡Cheap and convenient for user but customers draw away from traditional business. This may be risk for consumers as they are not as heavily regulated as traditional businesses are
🟡many computing services are offered for free (cloud services) reducing digital divide for those who can’t afford
🟡but things like games exploit impulsive spending habits, children spending a lot of money without parents knowing
How is technology changing how a business operates ?
🟡employees are required to have some basic computer skills, however some people may not have access which puts them at a disadvantage
🟡however through the popularity in online platforms, employees can always be contacted (email/phone) perhaps making them feel stressed
🟡computer chip Implants for security perhaps shielding against data theft, but may been seen as unethical to plant technology in a human
🟡adware can be annoying but a good form of advertising
Why is it hard to keep information private on the internet?
🟡many websites require peritoneal details to set up an account
🟡social media encourages you to post even more personal information
🟡forced to agree to the websites privacy statement - which normally isn’t read, data can then be used for targeted ads
🟡 customer data could be leaked or stolen from companies
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Why is surveillance and censorship controversial issues ?
Computer surveillance (packet sniffers) monitor key words, good because can protect children /catch criminals but others may feel that their privacy has been invaded
Censorship restricting access to sites , maybe to protect children form pornography. But may be used to stop Facebook, YouTube, Twitter upsetting the public
What are some legal issues with technology?
Cyber crime
So computer misuse act introduced
Legal obligation to have good cyber security, however may be hard for small businesses to use top notch security software
Different methods of hacking :
🟡passive attacks - packet sniffing
🟡active attacks - using malware to attack a system directly
🟡brute force attacks- automated software ands trail and error to crack passwords
🟡denial of service attacks - preventing people from using a networks, flooding it with useless traffic
Describe the Computer Misuse Act
🟡gaining unauthorised access to a private network (though hacking )
🟡gaining unauthorised access to a network, in order to commit a crime like stealing data or destroying the network
🟡unauthorised modification of computer material
🟡illegal to supply, make or obtain malware
What are some environmental issues with technology?
🟡electronic devices contain lots of raw materials (plastics from crude oil) (precious metals that require a lot of energy for extraction)
🟡most electricity made from non renewable resources (coal, oil, gas) , which creates a lot of green house gases
🟡devices waste a lot of energy, as only a small amount of the processing power is used
🟡throwing away devices can create a lot of E-waste, modern devices have a very small life
🟡to cut costs a lot of E waste sent to Africa and Asia, creating a landfill which is hazardous and releases toxic chemicals to the locals and wildlife
How can environmental issues be prevented ?
⚪️Not changing devices as regularly
⚪️Switching off devices over night , to save power
⚪️devices use energy when searching for wireless connections, using a wired connection could be used to preserve battery life
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