3.1.1 Impact of Digital Systems on Society

Which of the following is a change in communication methods due to increased reliance on digital systems?

• Only face-to-face meetings

• Use of email and video calls

• Sending letters by post

• Using carrier pigeons

What is one expectation that has increased for staff due to digital systems?

• Less productivity

• Lower availability

• Increased productivity and availability

• No change in expectations

How has staff monitoring changed with the use of digital systems?

• Decreased monitoring

• No monitoring at all

• Increased staff monitoring

• Only manual monitoring

Which of the following is a new working practice enabled by digital systems?

• Only in-office working

• Remote and hybrid working

• No change in working practices

• Only night shifts

What is one way automation is affecting organisations?

• Decreasing use of technology

• Automation of services using AI

• More paperwork

• Less use of computers

What is a potential impact of digital systems on jobs in society?

• Creation of only manual jobs

• Loss of jobs

• No change in employment

• More jobs in farming

How have skill requirements shifted due to digital systems?

• No change in skills needed

• Shift towards digital and technical skills

• Only physical skills are needed

• Less need for any skills

What is a possible negative effect of reduced human decision making in digital systems?

• Increased empathy

• Loss of empathy

• More personal connections

• Better handwriting

What is a privacy concern related to digital systems?

• Digital footprint and surveillance

• More handwritten notes

• Less use of passwords

• No data collection

How can digital systems change social behaviours?

• Improved face-to-face skills

• Loss of social skills and changes in digital identity

• More outdoor activities

• Less use of technology