Social and ethical issues

Question 1

has the correct data been entered into the computer system?

Answer 1

reliability and integrity

Question 2

Has somebody deliberately or accidentally changed the data?

Answer 2

reliability and integrity

Question 3

Are there any inconsistencies in the data?

Answer 3

reliability and integrity

Question 4

How trustworthy is the computer hardware?

Answer 4

reliability and integrity

Question 5

How often does the hardware fail?

Answer 5

reliability and integrity

Question 6

How trustworthy is data stored on the computer?

Answer 6

reliability and integrity

Question 7

Is the data stored on the computer outdated?

Answer 7

reliability and integrity

Question 8

How can the computer hardware be protected from damage or unauthorized modification?

Answer 8

security

Question 9

How can the data be protected from being changed, deleted or copied by unauthorized people?

Answer 9

security

Question 10

Who is allowed to access the hardware and the files stored on a computer?

Answer 10

security

Question 11

How can we protect the computer systems from computer virus and other malware?

Answer 11

security

Question 12

How can we protect the computer systems from hackers?

Answer 12

security

Question 13

What data should be considered private and what shouldn’t?

Answer 13

privacy and anonymity

Question 14

How can data be kept private?

Answer 14

privacy and anonymity

Question 15

Is it acceptable (or to what extent is it acceptable) to reduce privacy for the purpose of public safety?

Answer 15

privacy and anonymity

Question 16

How can intellectual property of people be protected?

Answer 16

intellectual property

Question 17

What intellectual property issues are specifically related to IT?

Answer 17

intellectual property

Question 18

What intellectual property rights do people have?

Answer 18

intellectual property

Question 19

What authentication method should be used?

Answer 19

authenticity

Question 20

How secure are the authentication methods?

Answer 20

authenticity

Question 21

what are some consequences of identity theft?

Answer 21

authenticity

Question 22

Do all people have equal opportunities to accessing the benefits of IT?

Answer 22

the digital divide and equality of access

Question 23

Can the information published on websites be read by all those it is intended for?

Answer 23

the digital divide and equality of access

Question 24

How does the cost of IT hardware and software limit certain groups of people in using IT?

Answer 24

the digital divide and equality of access

Question 25

Do all people have the same opportunities for using the resources of the Internet?

Answer 25

the digital divide and equality of access

Question 26

should employees be monitored by their bosses?

Answer 26

surveillance

Question 27

Under what circumstances is this acceptable?

Answer 27

surveillance

Question 28

How can people be controlled with the help of IT?

Answer 28

surveillance

Question 29

what benefits and problems does control offer?

Answer 29

surveillance

Question 30

.  How can IT help reduce the boundaries between cultures, countries and continents?

Answer 30

globalization and culture diversity

Question 31

How can the globalization of the WWW be both a threat and an opportunity to minority groups?

Answer 31

globalization and culture diversity

Question 32

What influence does the dominance of the English language on other cultures?

Answer 32

globalization and culture diversity

Question 33

Is the Internet a threat or an opportunity to the culture of a society?

Answer 33

globalization and culture diversity

Question 34

what should a policy contain?

Answer 34

policies

Question 35

who is responsible for making the policy?

Answer 35

policies

Question 36

what are possible consequences if users (or organisations) do not adhere to the policy?

Answer 36

policies

Question 37

How long will the used standards and protocols be supported?

Answer 37

standards and protocols

Question 38

What problems do people encounter when they want to upgrade old hardware systems?

Answer 38

standards and protocols

Question 39

how well do people accept new technology?

Answer 39

people and machine

Question 40

which task are performed better using robotics and which task are performed better by a person?

Answer 40

people and machine

Question 41

Which tasks are done better with the help of a computer and which tasks are not?

Answer 41

people and machine

Question 42

What are possible health and safety consequences arising from the use of ICT?

Answer 42

people and machine

Question 43

what is the appropriate behaviour when using the computer

Answer 43

digital citizenship

Question 44

What precautions should users take to minimize the possibility of data loss?

Answer 44

digital citizenship

Question 45

how can computers be used ethically?

Answer 45

digital citizenship