Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Topic 6: Impact

Name two specific aspects of electronic communications that are now less of a barrier for an individual or a company in terms of effective global communications.

• The speed, accessibility (to a certain extent) and cost

• Social Media and social networking

• the internet

• Spam and spywear

Give two benefits of telecommuting.

• Some countries offer tax incentives to companies who use telecommuting, as it reduces traffic congestion and pollution.

• They might only need to meet face-to-face once in a while, and of course, even for this they need not travel – they can ‘meet’ through video conferences using webcams

• Fast communication

• Better communication media

Fraud has been around forever.

Select two reasons why computer fraud is that much more of a problem

• Spywear

• Cyber Hacking

• It is more difficult to detect.

• Can occur across international boundaries/be difficult to prosecute, etc

There are many sources of information that can be found on the internet. Name any four such resources.

• online encyclopaedias, journals

• Facebook and twitter

• Instagram

• databases, media websites

Select two strategies that can help you to prevent becoming a victim of information overload, besides learning to read more quickly and accurately.

• Learn to analyse and compare sources.

• Create a routine which limits the time you spend dealing with information.

• Manage information acurately

• Make summaries of infromation

Select a reasons why so many companies have Facebook pages.

• So that they are easily found

• They can share what they are doing easily

• Facebook has over two billion active users (a large potential target or ‘customer audience)

Name the legal Act that protects our personal information.

• Privacy Act
• Copyright Act
• Intellectual Act
• Digital Act

An example of social networking to collaborate is:

• Photoshop
• Twitter
• Blogger
• Office365

What is meant by Moral Right?

• The right to be acknowledged
• The right to be nice
• The right to say what you think
• The right to use work

I am the only person who can see what is online.

• Yes
• No