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9 markers Flashcards

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mobile technologies +

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  • fast communication especially good in emergencies
  • safety apps can be downloaded eg life 360
  • can access resources whenever, wherever - students can research
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mobile technologies -

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  • bad for mental health - social media - addiction
  • attention span / patience decrease
  • cyber attacks and privacy leaks more likely
  • need to be charged often - inconvenience
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mobile technologies ethical

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  • poor working conditions to make/ mine for minerals + resources to make
  • digital divide not all can afford or no access to internet
  • pressure to constantly buy latest technology
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mobile technologies environmental

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  • chemicals in battery explosive and dangerous - e waste
  • difficult to dispose of - landfill
  • made with fossil fuels
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mobile technologies legal issues

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  • driving with tech is illegal
  • privacy risks with data protection - getting confidential information
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wireless networks +

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  • multiple users connect to same network
  • can access network anywhere without physical connection
  • enhance productivity and people can work from home
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wireless network -

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  • security issues of public networks
  • can be affected by interference of furniture
  • may have insufficient range
  • slower than wired
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wireless network ethical

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  • anyone can access public network and do illegal activities
  • data constantly collected by network provider
  • digital divide – some people who are unable to afford wireless networks are unable to participate in social networking,
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wireless network environmental

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  • devices are more convenient to use - so more are used - more resources used up making them
  • increased demand for energy/ power
  • decreased need for wires (hardware)
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wireless network legal

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  • if someone does illegal things on a network who is prosecuted
  • are companies held accountable for protecting their users data?
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wearable technologies +

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  • wireless headsets can prevent phone used whilst driving
  • diabetes tracking - can monitor health
  • minimise screen time whilst letting you know notifications so productivity increases
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wearable technologies -

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  • expensive to buy / maintain (digital divide)
  • uses personal data - vulnerable to cyber-attacks - invasion of privacy
  • lead to distraction with personal messages also being notified as well as work emails
  • using at home for work can lead to an unstable work-life balance
  • health risks because of increased exposure to radio waves
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wearable tech ethics

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  • store lots of personal info that can be hacked
  • If unreliable data is given unnecessary anxiety can lead to disastrous consequences
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wearable tech enviro

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  • uses power + resources
  • ## hard to recycle - e waste
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wearable tech legal

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  • lack of privacy as lots of data is shared
  • working rights for those making it
  • the tech is used for employers to see how much work an employee does, this data will then be used for the wage
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computer based implants +

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  • improve QOL as tech can improve health
  • small and do not cause major issues / discomfort in body
  • often devices are long lasting and don’t need replacment
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computer based implants -

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  • unpatched data is prone to attacks as the data stored is very private and sensitive
  • very expensive
  • if not inserted properly can lead to infection
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computer based implants ethical

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  • very expensive - digital device some people can’t get it and their health will decline bc of it
  • many people believe that fake body parts should not be in a human body
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computer based implants enviro

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  • finite resources being used
  • once has been used will be put into landfill
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computer based implants legal

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  • many implants collect / transmit data - companies need to take responsibility and keep data secure
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autonomous vehicles +

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  • fewer drunk drivers and accidents - never breaks law
  • can drive 24/7
  • helps disabled be more independent
  • don’t need to learn to drive - reduced fuel as car takes most efficient route
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autonomous vehicles -

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  • knows personal data - hacker can gain access (steal car)
  • designed to save driver not pedestrians
  • hard to test without putting public at risk
  • have to update software regularly to keep it protected
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autonomous vehicles ethical

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  • taxi drivers loose jobs
  • who’s to blame in a crash (developer, driver?)
  • hard to test without risking public
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autonomous vehicles enviro

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  • more driving as it’s easier so more carbon emissions
  • harder to dispose of electric car battery (very harmful to environment)
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autonomous vehicles legal

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  • who’s fault is a crash?
  • could someone hack into the car and steal it?
  • is it ok for car to save you and kill someone?
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remote working
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  • Allows workers to follow their own flexible schedule.
  • Reduces commute times, workers do not have to pay for public transport and less congestion
  • allows people to work anywhere in the world
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remote working -

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  • People need to buy devices to work, which is costly and can lead to waste.
  • No specific working hours means there is no work-life balance.
  • At home, workers pay for their own food, electricity, and gas costs
  • constant at home alone decreases mental health
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remote working ethical

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  • people cannot afford the devices to work at home, they are at a disadvantage compared to those who do- digital divide
  • No balance between work and social life is unethical.
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remote working enviro

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  • higher demand for devices, such as computers, will use up resources quicker.
  • workers will have devices in offices, and at home, which is costly and bad for the environment - more waste
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remote working legal

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  • When working at home, particularly on a home network, there is a higher chance that confidential business information can be intercepted and stolen, putting the business at risk
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cloud storage +

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  • access files on diff devices anytime and anywhere
  • can share and edit files simultaneously
  • can have extra storage - device and cloud
  • don’t use device storage by uploading onto cloud
  • can’t lose it
  • data backed up centrally
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cloud storage -

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  • if no internet connection can’t access files
  • put all control in companies- can’t know if data is safe
  • company can be sued / fined if data lost
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cloud storage environmental impacts

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  • huge data centres - use land
  • can result in e waste need lots of machines
  • uses lots of hardware - devices
  • has to be cool - air conditioning - uses energy

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