Implications of Digital Systems Flashcards
What are the types of shared data?
- Location-Based. Wherabouts of people/vehicles.
- Exchange data. Purchase data.
- Cookies.
- Transactional data. Advertising and sales.
What are the drawbacks of sharing each data type?
- Location: Security risks/feeling spied on.
- Exchange: Can be intercepted.
- Cookies: Could be malware, can be stolen.
- Transactional: Can be used for fraud.
How does the manufacture, use and disposal of technology impact the environment?
- Devices need raw materials like copper. Batteries need lithium and nickel. (Mining).
- Use lots of electricity, batteries need charged.
- Printer cartridge plastic, mercury/lead in monitors and circuit boards.
How can environmental impact be reduced?
- Organisation policy should reduce printing and paper use. Replace physical document copies with digital.
- Power settings (Auto off, battery saver, sleep mode).
Why is equal access important to organisations, individuals and society?
- Internet means wider location choice. Accessibility features widen talent pool. Internet supports video conferencing and cloud tech.
- Social media, online shopping and media streaming via the internet.
- Modern tech promotes equality and fairness, supports less developed parts of the world.
What are the legal requirements for companies on equal access?
- Cannot discriminate against age, race, gender, sexuality, religion, pregnancy or disability.
- Must make reasonable adjustments to the workplace for those with additional needs.
What are the four principles of accessiblity?
Websites must be:
- Perceivable; to different senses.
- Operable; so users can navigate.
- Understanable; in its language.
- Robust; to work on any device.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of net neutrality for an organisation?
+All traffic is equal.
+Fair and balanced net, helps small companies.
-Cannot prioritise own services.
-No ISP fast lanes.
What behaviours are advised in an AUP?
- Using email professionally.
- Respecting equipment.
- Reporting technical issues to IT.
- Keeping passwords confidential.
- Only use whitelisted software.
What behaviours are banned in an AUP?
- Innapropriate sites and downloads.
- Removable media.
- Use of phones.
- Use of software/social media.
How is AUP-related behaviour monitored at work?
- Email filters block spam and outgoing emails.
- CCTV and telephone record monitoring, computer audits.
- Web filters blocking/recording visited sites.
How do modern organisations make use of social media?
- Target paid ads at users.
- Provide data on their post effectiveness.
- Pay bloggers with large followings to review their products.
What are the impacts of social media on professional life?
+Social networks such as LinkedIn for networking.
+Advertisement of job vacancies, easy appying.
-Used to vet applicants behaviour.
What are the 6 principles of data protection?
Must be:
- Used fairly.
- For specified purposes.
- In a way that is relevant.
- and it must be accurate
- kept no longer than necessary
- and handled appropriately.
What are the rights of data subjects?
- To be informed of and object to data processing.
- To view and correct the data held on you.
- To have the data moved between services or entirely erased.
