1.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Concerns COMPLETE
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Define legislation
The law which has been created by acts of Parliament.
What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) do?
Protects files from being copied and makes it illegal for them to be used for commercial purposes without permission
What are the 3 offences of the Computer Misuse Act (1990)?
Unauthorised: 1) Access to computer material. 2) Access with intent to commit further offences. 3) Modification of a computer / programs.
What does the Data Protection Act (1998) do?
Prevents the misuse of your personal info (must be processed fairly and lawfully).
Define data subject
A person who has data stored about them.
Define data controller
A person, company or organisation who decides how the personal data will be stored and processed.
What does the Freedom of Information Act (2000) do?
Allows people to find out information about public organisations (with some restrictions).
What does the Creative Commons Licensing do?
Allows others to use work that is copyrighted, but with conditions.
What is the problem with higher-skill jobs?
It makes low-skill workers unemployed.
What is the digital divide?
Not everyone in the world has access to technology and the Internet - some people being able to afford and others not
Name a cultural implication of Computer Science
The digital divide
Give 2 examples of the environmental impact of Computer Science
Any 2 points from: computers use large quantities of raw materials and energy - some of these are finite resources and we are running out of sources of them. disposing of old computer equipment is costly to the environment (toxic metals i.e. cadmium and lead) and disposing of these incorrectly causes pollution including groundwater pollution from landfill. Electricity supply - more tech - mode need, more power stations/sources
What does UPS stand for?
Uninterruptible Power Supply: Used by data centres.
What is Open Source Software?
1) Software which users can modify or distribute. 2) Can be installed on any number of computers. 3) Users have access to the source code to further modify and develop the software.
What is Proprietary Software?
1) Software which users can’t modify as it’s protected by Copyright Design & Patents Act and users do not have access to the source code. 2) Usually paid for and licensed per user or per computer. 3) Usually restricts the number of users or machines that the software can be installed on.
What is a stakeholder?
Anyone with an interest in an issue
What cultural implications does online shopping have?
High street closing, more isolation, lots more delivery drivers
As as a result of recent developments in technology, we have become more/less dependent on tech
more
What does family/peer pressure mean in terms of cultural implications of Computer Science?
Pressure put on you to buy things/stay up to date with the latest technology
Family/peer pressure can lead to d___
debt
Increased use of devices has lead to an increase/decrease in the time people spend with their family.
decrease
What is an disadvantage of open source software?
There is no support
List 3 of the rules from the Data Protection Act (1998)
Personal information must be… (any 3 from): fairly and lawfully processed, processed for limited purposes, adequate, relevant and not excessive, accurate and updated, not be kept for longer than necessary, processed in line with the data subjects’ rights, secure and not be transferred to other countries without adequate protection
What does the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) protect?
Intellectual property such as ideas, music, software and written material