Y12 Impacts of technology Flashcards
What is intellectual property
the creation of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names etc
list and explain the types of protection under the IP law
Registered design: the visual appearance of a product is protected, but not the way it works
Trade mark: not just the brand name/logo, its an identity
Patent: protects how an invention works or functions
Copyright: owners original expression of ideas are protected
explain the relationship between IP and copyright
- certain material is automatically protected under the Australian law
- gives the owner legal rights to take action if someone else uses the material without permission
- some material includes books, music, films, sound recordings, newspapers etc.
what is fair dealing
- allows people to use the material without permission as long as it is used for the following purposes
-> research or study;
-> criticism or review;
-> reporting news;
-> parody or satire;
-> giving professional advice
what is online defamation
- when a person intentionally states or spreads information about another person
- whether a situation is considered defamatory, it depends on the circumstances, but a rough guide is
-> marks someone as the ‘butt’ of the joke
-> damages their reputations
-> causes others to avoid them
what are the forms of defamation
- video content, social media, emails, sms etc
- can take many forms, including novels, cartoons, paintings etc.
what are the legal ramifications of online defamation
- it is illegal and if found guilty, civil action may be taken to court to pay damages to the victim
- the compensation will change depending on circumstances
what is the objective of defamation laws
- objective is to balance protection of individual reputations
what is the difference between civil and criminal defamation
civil: arises from publications likely to harm a person’s reputation
criminal: publications that affect the community
how do you prove you have experienced online defamation
to claim compensation:
- it was online
- it isn’t true
- there was malicious intent
the following must be present for a claim to be valid:
- the defamatory material was publish
- you or your business are identified in it
- it caused or continuing to harm your repution
what are the elements of a defamation case
- a statement that is made must be false
- it must be published to someone other than the object
- it must be made with the intent to hurt them
- there must be actual damage, like loss of job/emotional harm
what is freedom of information
- individuals have the right to request access to documents from the Australian Government Ministers and most agencies under the FOI Act 1982
- the act covers:
-> Australian government ministers
-> most Australian government agencies
-> the Administration of Norfolk island
what is the importance of FOI
- ensures government transparency
- encourages active individual participation with government
- some examples include medial records, non-confidential government documents, personal documents etc
what can’t you access under FOI
- personal information, national security, defence or international relations, law enforcements etc.
what is virtual collaboration
- method of collaboration between virtual team members that is carried out
- people involved don’t physically interact with each other
what are the advantages of virtual collaboration
- allows businesses to hire people from al over the world
- reduces travel and cost times
- meetings anytime from anywhere
- easier to share resources
what are the disadvantages of virtual collaboration
- inability to meet outside of set meeting times
- time differences, language barriers, cultural differences may be difficult to overcome them
- reliance and cost of technology
what are the implications of virtual collaboration
- encourages a global work face
- has a both positive and negative effect on work-life balance
- reliance on technology
- technological limits may be reached
- lack of motivation
what is technological convergence
- refers to the combination of two or more different technologies in a single device
what are some advantages of technological convergence
- time and cost savings
- improves human performance
- allows communication
- a single piece of technology does more
what are some disadvantages of technological convergence
- some devices are less reliable
- potential data security issues arise
- waste of investments
