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10 - Social/Moral/Legal/Ethical Issues

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Give two examples of how Digital Rights Management could prevent you from sharing downloaded music with a friend.

Back (Answer)

• Encrypt the music file • A (decrypt) key is needed for playback

#2
Front (Question)

What is one way a download server manages authorized clients for music decryption?

Back (Answer)

The download server keeps records of authorised clients (hardware devices) allowed to decrypt music, tied to IP address

#3
Front (Question)

Explain some of the challenges that face legislators in the digital age.

Back (Answer)

• Information can be combined/processed/transferred in new ways • Technology evolves quickly • Global nature of the Internet complicates jurisdiction • Crimes may be committed by states • Different cultural attitudes towards computer science principles • Encryption complicates monitoring criminal activity • Individuals may access sensitive information • Technology companies may influence legislators • Resources to enforce legislation may be lacking

#4
Front (Question)

What are two important properties of a robot?

Back (Answer)

• A mechanical/moveable structure • Can sense its surroundings/environment

#5
Front (Question)

What is a Code of Conduct?

Back (Answer)

A contract/rules/regulations that an employee must follow as a member of an organisation

#6
Front (Question)

Why does the company have a Code of Conduct rather than just expecting employees to obey the law?

Back (Answer)

• To set out points of good practice for employees • To ensure employees are aware of legal requirements • To relate legal requirements to the work that the employee does

#7
Front (Question)

What is the primary role of an ISP?

Back (Answer)

An ISP sells clients Internet access/connection and provides users with access to the Internet backbone

#8
Front (Question)

What is meant by the term personal data?

Back (Answer)

Data which relate to a living individual who can be identified from that data

#9
Front (Question)

Give one method of restricting the effects of spam.

Back (Answer)

Use a spam black-list to refuse e-mails from known spamming sites

#10
Front (Question)

What is meant by copyright in the context of computer software?

Back (Answer)

The (economic) right of the writer/vendor of software to control the use/availability of their material