1.6 Impact of technology

Which category would the introduction of Driverless cars fall into?

• Ethical

• Legal

• Cultural

• Environmental

A company produces an App using only the ASCII character set. What issue may they not have considered?

• Cultural

• Legal

• Environmental

• Moral/Ethical

Which of these statements is true?

• There are no environmental issues with computing

• Only the greenhouse effect is linked to computers

• The advance in technology should not worry about the environment

• There are environmental benefits and drawbacks to developing technology

Which one of these is not an environmental issue? (

• Gaining unauthorized Access to a computer network

• Sending old tech to landfill

• Safe disposal of toxic and carcinogenic components

• Leaving electronic devices on standby

What does the Data Protection Act give an individual the right to do?

• A right to request the data an organisation holds about them without paying a fee

• A right to request the data an organisation holds on them for a fee

• A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone without paying a fee

• A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone for a fee

Why are data centres an environmental issue?

• They are really large

• They consume a lot of power

• They take up a lot of green space

Which legislation governs the act of hacking?

• The Freedom of Information Act

• The Data Protection Act

• The Creative Commons License

• The Computer Misuse Act

Which category does E-Waste fall under?

• Ethical

• Legal

• Cultural

• Environmental

Which of the following describes internet censorship?

• Access to foreign websites

• Monitoring gambling online

• Monitoring what people access on the internet

• Controlling what people can access on the internet

Which of the following is the name for differences in access of technology?

• Censorship

• Digital divide

• Surveillance

• Social well being