Topic F - Issues Flashcards
What are 6 moral and ethical factors of the use of IT?
Environmental Unequal access Online behaviour Globalisation Freedom of speech Acceptable use
What 3 moral and ethical factors does the environment have on the use of IT?
Increase in landfill trash (technotrash)
Consumes materials, power, chemicals and water to produce technology
Use more power to run technology systems
What 2 moral and ethical factors does unequal access have on the use of IT?
Many poorer people have very limited access or no access.
They aren’t able to use technology for thing like education.
What 2 moral and ethical factors does online behaviour have on the use of IT?
Acting poorly online can lead to potential consequences such as your reputation being ruined which affect the employment or lead to legal problems.
Cyber bullying can affect the victims.
What is the rules for good online behaviour known as?
Netiquette
What 3 moral and ethical factors does globalisation have on the use of IT?
The world is becoming more interconnected/integrated
Lead to outsourcing (affecting employment)
Affect cultures, spread diseases and increases pollution
What 2 moral and ethical factors does freedom of speech have on the use of IT?
Freely expresses views and opinions
Offensive opinions are often censored to prevent causing offence
What 2 moral and ethical factors does acceptable use have on the use of IT?
Use polices to govern how employees use their IT systems
Cover what sites you visit, language you use, sharing copyright material can lead to termination of contract if breached
What 6 moral and ethical factors are also protected by legislation?
Health and safety Copyright Computer misuse Protection of data Privacy Accessibility
What are three issues of health and safety caused by IT systems?
RSI
Eyes strain
Tripping
What is the cause of RSI
Repeated movement and overuse such as typing at a keyboard.
How can you prevent RSI?
Wrist rests, adjustable equipment to allow good seating position, regular breaks.
What is the cause of eye strain?
Staring at a monitor for long period, particularly in dim or very bright light.
How can you prevent eye strain?
Regular breaks
Good lighting
Good quality monitors
What is tripping?
Loose trailing cabling across the room where people walk.
How can you prevent tripping?
Tie loose cables back, use cable ducting or run cabling through the walls/ceiling.
How has IT systems impacted on copyright?
Have made it extremely easy to share and download copyright material without the permission of the copyright holder.
How does copyright impact individual/business?
You cost them money by using their material for free.
What is 5 data and user protection legislation?
Computer misuse act Data protection Copyright designs and patents act. The health and safety regulations Consumer right acts
When was the computer misuse act brought in and why?
1990
Protect users against the theft and damage of the information they store using IT systems
What is the police and justice act?
2006
Extended the computer misuse act
When was the data protection act introduced and why?
1998
To protect the privacy of individuals by ensuring their personal information is processed in an ethical manner.
What are the 8 principles of data protection act?
Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully
Personal data shall be obtained for limited, specifically stated purposes
Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive
Personal shall be kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary.
Personal data shall be processed according to people data protection rights
Personal data shall not be transferred outside the European economic area without adequate protection.
Who is the ICO?
The information commissioner office is an independent body who is responsible for investigating possible data protection violations, the fine of it is up to £500,000.
When was the copyright designs and patents act introduced and why?
1988
To protect the creators of original works by giving them the right to control how these original works are used.
What is the punishment for copyright infringement?
Limited to paying damages to the copyright holder
Handing over any profits
Up to max of 10 years
What does copyright regulations do?
Makes it illegal for both individuals and organisations to distribute, download and copy software without the copyright holders permission.
What are 5 key elements of the health and safety regulations?
Businesses must perform risk assessment for workstations used by employees.
Employees must receive breaks from screens.
Employees have a right to yearly eye test.
Employee using computers, must receive information on health and safety risk related to their work station.
Employee using computers must receive training on health and safety risk related to their workstation.
When was the health and safety regulations implemented and why?
1992
Ensures that display equipment must comply with health and safety regulations to ensure users are not harmed in some way.
What happen if you don’t comply with health and safety regulations?
You may be punished through a fine that is hefty or face imprisonment.
When was the consumer rights act implemented and why?
2015
To consolidate all existing consumer rights legislation into a single act
Why does the consumer right give consumers?
Gives consumers the right to repair, replacement or refunds should digital content be faulty.
What is 2 accessibility legislation?
Disability discrimination act
Equality act
When was disability discrimination act introduced and why?
1995
A piece of legislation designed to prevent businesses and government from discriminating against the disabled.
When was the equality act introduced and why?
2010
Replaced the disability discrimination act along with 115 other pieces of legislation.
What are 3 accessibility guidelines?
British standards institute code of practice
Open accessibility framework
Web content accessibility guidelines
