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What is the definition of cloud computing?

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Cloud computing is storing and using services online, rather than storing them locally on a device such as a hard drive.

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What is email encryption?

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A sender can use email encryption to disguise what is inside the email and to protect the information

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Advantages of Cloud Computing

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  • backing up
  • independence
  • cost
  • compatibility
  • reliable software
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What is an email?

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An electronic message sent from one computer to another

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Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

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  • connection
  • copyright
  • security
  • software
  • storage
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Advantages of email

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  • messages can be delivered instantly
  • easier to send the same message to multiple people
  • you can add attachments rather than posting them
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What is phishing?

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Trying to trick someone into giving out information to a hacker via email

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What is ransomeware?

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An email attempting to blackmail a user into giving money to a hacker

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Advantages of broadband

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  • fast connection
  • allows a phone to be used at the same time
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Disadvantages of broadband

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  • Isn’t available in remote places
  • Some companies limit speeds during budy periods
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Advantages of fibre broadband

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  • Fastest possible speed
  • Allows a phone to be used at the same time
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Disadvantages of fibre broadband

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  • Isn’t available in remote places
  • Some companies limit speeds during busy periods
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Wi-Fi advantages

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  • Internet can be on devices anywhere in your house within range
  • Allows portable devices such as tablets and laptops to connect to the Internet
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Wi-Fi disadvantages

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  • Slower than plugging in a device to a router with a cable
  • Blackspots mean you may not be able to connect to the Internet
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Bluetooth advantages

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  • No wires needed to exchange data
  • Allows you to use devices hands-free
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Bluetooth disadvantages

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  • Only works over short distances
  • Transfer speeds are lower than WiFi
17
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Satellite advantages

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  • Available worldwide
  • Allows Internet access to remote, rural areas
18
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Satellite disadvantages

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-Very expensive for a fast connection
-Slow compared to fibre or 5G

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Mobile communications advantages

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  • No cables needed
  • Fast connection
20
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Mobile communications disadvantages

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-Not all devices can use 5G
-5G doesn’t travel as far, so more mobile towers are needed (which is expensive)

21
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Social impacts of autonomous vehicles

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  • Loss of jobs to bus/lorry/taxi drivers
  • Less accidents on the road and lives are saved
  • the driver is able to complete other tasks
  • Car sales will go down and the need for car salesmen and mechanics will reduce leading to a loss of employment.
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Economic impacts on autonomous vehicles

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-Haulage companies saving money as they won’t have to pay drivers.
-Less cars on the road and less accidents will mean more efficient journey
-More jobs created for programmers and people developing the technology.

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Legal impacts on autonomous vehicles

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Who would be at fault if the autonomous vehicle crashed.

Would drivers need insurance.

Data security issues

New laws needed

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Moral impacts on autonomous vehicles

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  • Should autonomous vehicles be programmed to consider age, health, human, animal, when making decisions.
  • Should autonomous vehicles be programmed to consider whether a person crossing the road unlawfully should be put at more risk that the occupants of a car.
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What is encryption?

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ENCRYPTION is the process of changing data so that it is a non-readable format

26
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What is an Operating System?

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Software that controls the main operations of the computer

27
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Examples of operating systems

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Windows
Linux
Android
Mac

28
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5 main functions of operating systems

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Multitasks
User Interfaces
Managing Input and Output
Print Spooling
Security

29
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What is Batch Processing?

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A type of processing that automatically processes the same thing over and over again

30
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What is Real Time Processing?

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A type of processing that needs to happen automatically otherwise there will be life changing consequences

31
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Examples of batch processing

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Payroll
Mail Handling

32
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Examples of real time processing

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Air traffic control
Heart rate monitors

33
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What is Transaction processing?

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A type of processing that needs to happen quickly and in order

34
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5 non-physical methods of securing data

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Passwords
Anti virus software
Access controls
Encryption
Firewalls

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5 physical methods of securing data

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Locking doors to the ICT room
Preventing flooding to an ICT room
Securing computers to desks so they can’t be stolen
Using security guards to block access to ICT rooms

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4 acts that protect data

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Electronic Communications Act
Data Protection Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Computer Misuse Act

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