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Total cards: 13•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are ethical issues?

Back (Answer)

• What is right or wrong • Acting in a responsible way and ensuring that no harm is caused to others in terms of computer technology

#2
Front (Question)

Ethical issues examples?

Back (Answer)

• Losing/changing jobs • Access to technology is not equal due to the digital divide • Invasion of privacy • Responsibility for content on the internet • Efficiency: robots are able to work 24/7

#3
Front (Question)

What are culture issues?

Back (Answer)

• Ideas, behaviour, beliefs and values of a group of people

#4
Front (Question)

Cultural issues examples?

Back (Answer)

• Censorship to prevent political unrest • Preserve culture • Social pressure to keep up • Impact on how people communicate • Digital divide

#5
Front (Question)

Environmental issues examples?

Back (Answer)

• Manufacturing uses fossil fuels • Limited natural resources • Data centres use 2% of global energy • Contains hazardous materials

#6
Front (Question)

How are computational technologies disposed?

Back (Answer)

• Harmful materials including: dioxins, mercury and radioactive isotopes • Often shipped to countries with lower standards for disposal • People go through waste looking for metals to be recycled and sold, exposed to danger

#7
Front (Question)

Privacy issues examples?

Back (Answer)

• Devices are always on • Voice activated devices • Rise in CCTV • Rise in GPS tracking • Rise in facial recognition

#8
Front (Question)

Data Protection Act 2018

Back (Answer)

• Must be processed transparently • Collected for specified purpose • Limited to what is necessary • Must be up to date • Must not be kept longer than necessary • Ensure appropriate security of personal data • Controllers must be able to prove their protective measures are sufficient

#9
Front (Question)

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Back (Answer)

Illegal to make unauthorised access to data: - With the intent to commit further offences - With the intent to modify data

#10
Front (Question)

Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988

Back (Answer)

• Illegal to copy, modify or distribute software, music, intellectual property • Without permission from the author

#11
Front (Question)

What are the key stakeholders?

Back (Answer)

• Customers: price and convenience • Staff: jobs and salary • Company: profits and reputation • Community: environment and jobs

#12
Front (Question)

What is open source software?

Back (Answer)

• Can modify and distribute software • Can be installed on any number of computers • Support provided by community • Have access to source code • May not be fully tested • e.g. firefox, linux, python

#13
Front (Question)

What is proprietary software?

Back (Answer)

• Cannot modify software • Paid for and licensed per device • Supported by developers • No access to source code • Tested prior to release • e.g. windows, macOS, adobe