Year 9 IoE Lessons 9&10 - Ethics in the Internet of Things

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

• A network of computers connected to the internet.

• An ecosystem of physical devices embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and actuators that connect and exchange data.

• A type of social media platform.

• A new type of smartphone.

What is one of the main purposes of IoT technology?

• To make human life more complicated.

• To simplify and make human life more comfortable with efficiency and productivity.

• To replace human interaction entirely.

• To create more social media platforms.

Which of the following is an ethical concern related to IoT?

• The cost of devices.

• Property rights and privacy of information.

• The speed of internet connection.

• The colour of devices.

What is a potential risk of IoT in health applications?

• Increased battery life of devices.

• Using data without the patient's permission.

• Improved patient-doctor communication.

• Faster internet speeds.

What is a concern regarding IoT and public and private life?

• IoT will make public life more private.

• IoT will make the borderlines between private and public life transparent.

• IoT will eliminate the need for public spaces.

• IoT will make private life more public.

What is a potential consequence of an IoT attack on a medical application?

• Improved patient health.

• Wrong medication due to altered patient information.

• Faster recovery times.

• Increased hospital visits.

What is one way to encourage users to enrol in IoT networks?

• By offering free devices.

• By applying effective technical solutions like advanced encryption techniques.

• By reducing internet speeds.

• By limiting device functionality.

Who wrote the laws of robotics that are considered in applying ethics to IoT?

• Albert Einstein.

• Isaac Asimov.

• Stephen Hawking.

• Nikola Tesla.

What does the first law of robotics state?

• A robot must obey all human commands.

• A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

• A robot must protect its own existence at all costs.

• A robot must always prioritise its own tasks.

What is the main challenge in introducing ethics to machines?

• Machines are too expensive.

• Technology has no inherent ethics.

• Machines are too slow.

• Machines are too complex.