28. GCSE AQA (8525) SLR6 – 3.8 Discussing technologies

What are the four main impacts of computing technology that need to be considered?

• Ethical, Legal, Environmental, Privacy

• Social, Political, Economic, Cultural

• Programming, Debugging, Testing, Deployment

• Hardware, Software, Firmware, Network

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Ethical, Legal, Environmental, Privacy as these are the four main impacts of computing technology that need to be considered.

What is ethics primarily concerned with in the context of digital technology?

• Whether something is profitable or not

• Whether something is popular or unpopular

• Whether something is morally right or wrong

• Whether something is legally permitted or prohibited

Answer explanation

Ethics in the context of digital technology is primarily concerned with determining whether something is morally right or wrong, rather than focusing on profitability, popularity, or legality.

Why is the law often slow to catch up with the development of computing technologies?

• Because technology develops at an unpredictable pace

• Because lawmakers do not use technology

• Because there is no need for laws in technology

• Because it takes time to understand and regulate new issues

Answer explanation

Because it takes time to understand and regulate new issues

What has the Internet notably increased according to the text?

• Physical fitness activities

• Outdoor recreational activities

• Piracy and distribution of illegal content

• Print media consumption

Answer explanation

The Internet has notably increased piracy and distribution of illegal content according to the text.

Who did some people think should be responsible for the content held in their servers?

• Data centers

• Local governments

• The users who uploaded the content

• The creators of the content

Answer explanation

Data centers were thought to be responsible for the content held in their servers because they manage and control the infrastructure where the data is stored.

What did Sir Tim Berners-Lee say about social media networks?

• They are perfectly designed

• They need to be redesigned to stop false information propagation

• They should be banned

• They are not popular enough

Answer explanation

Sir Tim Berners-Lee stated that social media networks need to be redesigned to stop false information propagation.

What is a typical argument against Internet regulation?

• Regulation will make the Internet faster

• All content on the Internet is appropriate

• Freedom of expression is an absolute right

• The Internet should be completely unregulated

Answer explanation

The correct argument against Internet regulation is that freedom of expression is considered an absolute right, and regulation could potentially infringe upon this fundamental freedom.

What did Amber Rudd suggest about online communication for terrorists?

• It should be promoted for surveillance

• It should be unrestricted

• It should be encouraged

• There should be no safe space

Answer explanation

Amber Rudd suggested that there should be no safe space for terrorists in online communication, indicating that restrictions should be in place.

What was Sir Tim Berners-Lee's stance on undermining encryption?

• It was the only solution

• It was a bad idea

• It was irrelevant

• It was a good idea

Answer explanation

Sir Tim Berners-Lee's stance on undermining encryption was that it was a bad idea.

What ethical question is raised about social media and teenagers?

• Should teenagers pay for social media?

• Should teenagers be allowed unlimited access?

• Should social media be made mandatory?

• Should all people under 18 be prevented from using it?

Answer explanation

The correct choice raises the ethical question of whether all people under 18 should be prevented from using social media to protect teenagers from potential harm.