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WorksheetsImpacts of Technology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is mean by the term ethics?
Principles that govern our behaviour based on what we believe to be right and wrong
What is / isn't against the law
Judging others based on what they believe to be correct
Societies standards of conduct based on moral values
Which of the following are legislation relevant to technology? (PICK 3)
Data Protection Act 2018
Anti Hacking Act 2001
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Which of the following best describes ethics?
Principles guiding an individual to what is right
Principles guiding an individual to what is wrong
Code of conduct about behaviour at work
Personal rules which vary between individuals
A company produces an app using only the ASCII character set.
What issue may they NOT have considered?
Which of the following statements is FA:SE about privacy and the internet?
When an individual deletes data from their social media account the data must be immediately removed
A user enters a username and password that they have obtained by looking over someone’s shoulder as they type.
What legislation have they broken?
Which category does electronic waste (e-waste) fall under?
Taking jobs away from humans
An employee accesses their manager’s files and deletes a number of important files.
Which legislation is relevant? (PICK 2)
A doctor’s surgery has medical records of all its patients.
Which legislation is most relevant?
What is the primary concern of the Data Protection Act?
Protecting intellectual property
Ensuring the security of personal data
Regulating internet access
Monitoring online transactions
Which of the following is considered an ethical issue in technology?
Implementing strong encryption
Using open-source software
Invasion of privacy through data collection
Developing user-friendly interfaces
Which category does the issue of online piracy fall under?
Legal
Ethical
Cultural
Environmental
