Imacts Of Digital Technology On Wider Society Flashcards
What is the computer misuse act 1990?
The widespread use of computers has led to new types of crime. The Computer Misuse Act 1990 attempts to discourage people from using computers for illegal purposes.
It is illegal to access data stored on a computer unless you have permission to do so. Unauthorised access is often referred to as hacking.
It is illegal to access data on a computer when that material will be used to commit further illegal activity, such as fraud or blackmail.
It is illegal to make changes to any data stored on a computer when the user does not have permission to do so.
However, one key part of the law is that intent must be proved. If a computer is not well protected, someone could accidentally access its data without meaning to. They might also accidentally change a document without realising it. For anyone to be found guilty, it has to be shown that they intentionally accessed and changed data.
What are three environmental issues?
people have new smartphones every couple of years
many organisations replace computers after three or four years
many people replace older technology before it fails simply because they perceive it to be old fashioned or out of date
What items does the data protection act 1998/2018 protect?
name and address
date of birth
medical records
school and employment records
religion
What is a data subject?
Anyone who has data stored about them that’s outside their direct control.
What are the eight principles of the data protection act?
Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed.
Personal data must be obtained for specified and lawful purposes.
Personal data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive.
Personal data must be accurate and up to date.
Personal data must not be kept for longer than is necessary.
Personal data must be processed in line with your rights.
Personal data must be held securely.
Personal data must not be transferred to other countries outside the European Economic Area unless those countries have similar data protection laws.
What is the general data protection regulation 2018 act?
In 2018, the law concerning how personal data is treated by an organisation was updated to take into account the huge amount of data that is now stored. This is known as the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and is broadly similar to the principles in the Data Protection Act 1998/2018, with a few amendments.
What does the general data protection regulation act 2018 specify?
GDPR specifies that personal data must be:
processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner
collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed
accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
kept in a format which identifies individuals for no longer than is necessary
processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures
What is the copyright,designs and patents act and Creative Commons licensing?
exists to protect personal or organisational creations.
When a person creates something, they own it. What they create might include:
a picture, drawing or photograph
a video, television programme or film
text, such as a book, article or report
a game or computer software
What is copyright?
Copyright is a legal means of ensuring that content creators can protect their work.
Copyright is applied automatically - it is not necessary to register copyright or to use a © symbol.
Work is automatically protected by copyright unless the copyright holder chooses to give that right away.
Copyright gives the copyright holder exclusive rights to publish, copy, distribute and sell their creation. No one else can use the work without permission. When someone buys a book, film or album, the copyright holder grants permission for it to be used as part of the sale. This is called a licence. The licence is generally only for the buyer to use.
What is a dedicated GPU?
A dedicated GPU has its own video memory and is installed on a separate graphics card.
These provide the best visual quality and are used by graphic designers and serious gamers, but they use more power and generate more heat than an integrated GPU.
What is an integrated GPU?
An integrated GPU is built into the motherboard and is cheaper than a dedicated graphics card. It generates less heat and uses less power and is suitable for general graphics processing, such as watching or editing videos.
