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1.6 Impact of technology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which category would the introduction of Driverless cars fall into?

a)

Ethical

b)

Legal

c)

Cultural

d)

Environmental

2.

A company produces an App using only the ASCII character set. What issue may they not have considered?

a)

Cultural

b)

Legal

c)

Environmental

d)

Moral/Ethical

3.

Which of these statements is true?

a)

There are no environmental issues with computing

b)

Only the greenhouse effect is linked to computers

c)

The advance in technology should not worry about the environment

d)

There are environmental benefits and drawbacks to developing technology

4.

Which one of these is not an environmental issue? (

a)

Gaining unauthorized Access to a computer network

b)

Sending old tech to landfill

c)

Safe disposal of toxic and carcinogenic components

d)

Leaving electronic devices on standby

5.

What does the Data Protection Act give an individual the right to do?

a)

A right to request the data an organisation holds about them without paying a fee

b)

A right to request the data an organisation holds on them for a fee

c)

A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone without paying a fee

d)

A right to request the data an organisation holds about anyone for a fee

6.

Why are data centres an environmental issue?

a)

They are really large

b)

They consume a lot of power

c)

They take up a lot of green space

7.

Which legislation governs the act of hacking?

a)

The Freedom of Information Act

b)

The Data Protection Act

c)

The Creative Commons License

d)

The Computer Misuse Act

8.

Which category does E-Waste fall under?

a)

Ethical

b)

Legal

c)

Cultural

d)

Environmental

9.

Which of the following describes internet censorship?

a)

Access to foreign websites

b)

Monitoring gambling online

c)

Monitoring what people access on the internet

d)

Controlling what people can access on the internet

10.

Which of the following is the name for differences in access of technology?

a)

Censorship

b)

Digital divide

c)

Surveillance

d)

Social well being