Impacts of Digital Technology Quiz

What are some of the issues that need to be considered when new computer technologies are introduced?

• Cultural, environmental, technical feasibility, privacy

• Technical feasibility, ethical, privacy, legal

• Legal, ethical, environmental, cultural

• Privacy, technical feasibility, environmental, legal

According to the video, what are the impacts of digital technology on wider society?

• Legal, environmental, cultural, ethical

• Technical feasibility, ethical, privacy, legal

• Ethical, privacy, legal, environmental

• Cultural, environmental, technical feasibility, privacy

What did the future Labour government claim they would do to prevent banks from closing high street branches?

• Lead to 500 billion pounds of extra debt

• Replace government's access to banking protocol with legislation to prevent closures

• Increase corporation tax to 28%

• Bring in laws preventing banks closing high street branches

According to the Consumers' Association, how many local branches closed in the UK between December 2015 and January 2017?

• 1,000

• 500

• 2,000

• 1,046

What did the Conservatives claim would happen if Labour's plans were implemented?

• Increase in corporation tax to 28%

• Lead to 500 billion pounds of extra debt

• Bring in laws preventing banks closing high street branches

• Replace government's access to banking protocol with legislation to prevent closures

According to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonald, what did he say about the high street bank closures?

• They are part of the party's plan to rejuvenate the high street

• They are a utility providing an essential public service

• They are making healthy profits for themselves

• They have become an epidemic in the last few years

From a typical customer's perspective, what is an advantage of online banking?

• Potential loss of jobs

• Less need to travel to the bank

• Less personal service and open to hacking

• Access the bank 24-7 on a range of devices

What impact might the closure of bank branches have on the local community?

• Increased profits for the bank shareholders

• Other local shops may suffer a loss in revenue

• Less overheads for the bank

• Increased production and productivity

What is one of the key impacts for the bank shareholders due to the closure of branches?

• Less personal service and 24-7 access

• Less overheads and increased profits

• Potential loss of jobs

• Increased production and productivity

What should you consider when answering questions based on this area in the exams?

• Less personal service and 24-7 access

• Loss of jobs and less overheads

• Increased profits and production

• Key groups of people that could be impacted