Topic 37 - Moral and ethical issues 2 Flashcards
Where do the issues in IT systems cover from?
Many of the issues that arise from the use of IT systems are covered by legislation but are also moral and ethical concerns associated with these issues
What are the Health issues associated with IT systems?
The Health issues associated with IT systems include the risk of repetitive strainb injury (RSI), eye and back problems
What is the employers moral responsibility?
Employers have a moral responsibility to carry out risk assessments and provide suitable equipment and working conditions for employess
Providing ergonomic workstations is part of an employer’s duty to its enployees
What are the 8 safe ways when using desktops?
1 - Top of the monitor to be at or just below eye level
2 - Relaxed shoulders
3 - Enough space for keyboard and mousse
4 - Wrists and hands are in line with forearms
5 - Balence head and neck, in line with body
6 - Elbows are supported and close to body
7 - Lower back is supported
8 - Feet flat on the floor
What is Copyright?
Copyright
Illegally doenloading movies, TV shows, music and software has become more prevalent with the growth of IT systems and services such as bit torrents and online streaming.
Likewise the availability of images on the internet increases the risk of people infringing copyright in their work.
These practices threaten the livelihood of the people who produce these works, and those who sell and distribute them
What is Computer misuse?
Computer misuse
Attacks on computer systems, such as viruses, hacking and denial of service (DoS) attacks cause harm to individuals and businesses.
The effects can include loss of income for businesses, loss of jobs, theft of personal wealth, and the upset resulting from the inabbility to use our IT systems
What is Protection of data?
Protection of data
Organisations and individuals have an ethical responsibility to protect the data of other people that they are using, storing and transmitting.
What is Privacy?
Privacy
Privacy can be compromised by IT systems. Many of us use social networking sites, blogs, online messaging, email and a wide variety of other services to share large parts of our lives online.
The growth of services, such as location aware targeted advertising and software , blurs the lines between our online and offline worlds.
The misuse of this information can have servere negative impacts. Cyberbullying, identity theft and bank theft are example
What is Accessibility?
Accessibility
New IT systems should be accessible to people regardless of disability
Lnaccessible systems cause upset and stress, and can deny access for peoplke with disabilities to work, service and leisure facilities.
