Cultural moral and ethical issues OCR A Level CS 1.5.2

What one advantage does using robotics have over people for the same task?

• they can usually produce the same output more quickly

• they require training

• they are able to make one-off bespoke products more easily

• they never have down time

One valid environmental concern with computing technology is:

• manufacturing computers often uses fossil fuels

• computers are completely recycled

• data centres reduce the use of electricity

• computers contain all non toxic materials

A high street bank has been replaced with a mobile banking unit that visits a town once a week. One impact of this is that:

• the bank can employ more people

• it is less convenient for the residents

• other local businesses are likely to get more trade

• it is easier for local businesses to get change

an individual applies for a personal loan online. The website uses algorithms and auto credit searching to provide an immediate yes/no decision on the application. Which of the following is true?

• it violates the Data Protection Act

• the company is breaking the law by not having a human involved in the decisions process

• the individual has a legal right to have the decision reviewed

• the individual does not have a legal right to have the decision reviewed

what is the correct definition of the phrase colour paradigms?

• the way different choices of colours are used together

• none of these

• the significance and meaning of colour in different societies

• the choice of colour palette when designing a program's interface

which of the following are valid moral and ethical questions to consider in the pursuit of artificial intelligence?

• all of these are correct

• should a true AI have rights and protections?

• who is responsible if an AI harms someone or breaks the law?

• should an AI be allowed to self correct and self improve without human intervention?

the characteristics of a computer system capable of learning and reasoning is known as what?

• human intelligence

• artificial intelligence

• machine learning

• virtual intelligence

which of the following is usually true about automated decision making?

• it usually costs more to install than employing a human for the same task

• it is less convenient for the end user of the system

• it is much quicker to deliver a decision

• the system is not available 24 hours a day

A programmer is working on designs for the interface of a software product. He has chosen to use a colour palette made up mainly of reds. What meaning will this colour convey to the users of the software?

• luck and prosperity

• angry, warning and danger

• love, sacrifice and romance

• it will mean different things to different people

a programmer is working on designs for the interface of a software product. He is having to decide on the order, position and layout of text fields and other components for its interface. Which would be the preferred choice?

• bottom to top and right to left

• top to bottom and left to right

• top to bottom and right to left

• it would depend on the primary country/culture the product is aimed at