F451: Implications of Computer Use

Question 1

Name the Worries, someone would have about allowing their data being stored

Answer 1

• Privacy of personal details
• Commercially sensitive data
• Being hacked by outsiders
• Being sold on by the company or other employees
• Errors in data being stored leading to compounded errors when data is used in calculations

Question 2

Name the measures that a company would take to alleviate the fears of people who are giving them their personal data to be stored

Answer 2

• Allows access to data by employees in order to check accuracy
• Limit access to a small number of personnel
• Abide by the Data Protection Act Legislation
• Take measures such as setting up a firewall to stop hacking

Question 3

Name some Social implications of allowing young people to use Computers/have access to the internet

Answer 3

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