Issues

Question 1

Hannah switches off Bluetooth on her phone when not using it. Explain how this improves security?

Answer 1

Other users with Bluetooth devices who are within range cannot connect with her device and send unwanted messages to her phone.

Question 2

Josh is worried about data security. State two ways he can protect his data when using his smartphone.

Answer 2

1) Encrypt data

2) Set password /Pin

Question 3

What is Bluejacking?

Answer 3

the process of sending unwanted messages over open Bluetooth connections

Question 4

An online shop stores customers’ details on a computer. The computer is in a locked room and uses a fire wall. Explain one other way of preventing unauthorized users from reading the data in the database?

Answer 4

It could encrypt the data so that it could only read by people with the encryption key.

Question 5

List 2 methods that criminals could use to collect personal information online.

Answer 5

1) Spyware

2) Hacking

Question 6

Some social networking services use GPS data. Explain how the irresponsible use of GPS data could place social network users at risk?

Answer 6

GPS data gives away the user’s location, this could be dangerous if someone wanted to cause harm to that person, as they could go and find them.

Question 7

State 2 ways people may use ICT to monitor your location?

Answer 7

1) Mobile phone location

2) GPS tracking

Question 8

State 2 ways in which people may track your communications?

Answer 8

Emails

Social networking

Question 9

State 3 positives of using ICT?

Answer 9

Ict skills can help us get better paid and more skilled jobs

2) Accurate health and fitness monitoring
3) GPS technology can help us to find our location and guide us along routes.

Question 10

State a Negative of using ICT on health and safety?

Answer 10

RSI can develop from doing the same thing over and over again

Question 11

What does the Digital Economy Act do?

Answer 11

stops people downloading media (music etc.) illegally

Question 12

State 2 causes of Digital divide in the UK.

Answer 12

1) Affordability

2) Lack of knowledge and skills

Question 13

State two causes of Unequal access to ICT?

Answer 13

1) People cannot afford more recent technology

2) They do not have the skills to be able to use it.

Question 14

State 3 health risks associated when using ICT.

Answer 14

1) Computer equipment emits heat ( keep the room well-ventilated)
2) Eye strain ( take regular breaks)
3) Split drinks can cause an electric shock or damage computer

Question 15

What is Sustainable development?

Answer 15

Is development that meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Question 16

What are Sustainability issues of ICT?

Answer 16

1) E-waste ( old-equipment ends up as electronic waste (goes in to landfills and send them to poor countries.
2) Pollution (e.g waste can get into the soil and water supplies)
3) Finite resources (short supply of them).

Question 17

How are do we increase sustainability?

Answer 17

1) Recycle
2) Reduce your impact
2) Renewable energy

Question 18

Sally wants to buy a PC. She is worried about the amount of electricity it will use. State 2 ways in which sally could minimize her use of electricity?

Answer 18

1) She could buy an energy efficient device

2) She could turn it off when not in use.

Question 19

Debbie’s computer is running slowly and she wants to replace it with a new one. Explain why Debbie should not just throw her old computer in the bin?

Answer 19

If she throws it in the dustbin, it will end up in landfill, which can result in toxic chemicals leaking into nearby soil and water.

Question 20

Debbie’s computer is running slowly and she wants to replace it with a new one. Give 2 ways Debbie could dispose of it sustainably.

Answer 20

1) Debbie could recycle the parts

2) She could donate it to a charity.