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2.4 Consequences of uses of computing Flashcards

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Define ethical issues

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Factors that define the set of moral values by which society functions

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What are the issues with collection of personal data?

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  • Personal privacy
  • Data security
  • Misuse of data
  • Profiling
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Define unauthorised access

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Where computer systems or data are accessed by people who are not the intended users

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Define moral issues

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Factors that define how an individual acts and behaves

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Define code of conduct

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A voluntary set of rules that define the way in which individuals and organisations will behave

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What are the main principles of the code of conduct for Internet usage?

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  • Always operate in the public interest
  • Have a duty to the organisation that they work for, or the college that they attend
  • Have a duty to the profession
  • Maintain professional competence and integrity
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What are the moral and ethical issues relating to computer science?

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  • Unauthorised access
  • Unauthorised use of software
  • Inappropriate behaviour
  • Inappropriate content
  • Freedom of speech
  • Unemployment
  • Access to the Internet
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Define legal issues

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Factors that have been made into laws by the government

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What are the 5 main Acts of Parliament relevant to computing?

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  • Data Protection Act
  • Computer Misuse Act
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
  • Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
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What are the main legal issues facing legislators regarding computing?

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  • Geographical limitations that mean that it can be difficult to prosecute based on which laws apply where
  • It is difficult for laws to keep up with constant changes in computing and technological advancements
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What are the 8 main principles of the Data Protection Act?

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Data must be:
- Fairly and lawfully processed
- Processed for limited purposes
- Adequate, relevant, and not excessive
- Accurate
- Not kept for longer than necessary
- Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights
- Secure
- Not transferred to countries without adequate data protection

Data subjects also have subject access rights which mean a data subject has the right to know what information an organisation stores about them, and to correct this if it is incorrect

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What is the Freedom of Information Act?

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The Freedom of Information Act extends the subject access rights of the Data Protection act, giving individuals access to personal and non-personal data held by public authorities

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Define data misuse

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Using data for purposes other than which it was collected

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What are the 3 offences relating to computer usage outlined in the Computer Misuse Act?

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  • Unauthorised access to computer programs of data
  • Unauthorised access with further criminal intent
  • Unauthorised modification of computer material
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Define copyright

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The legal ownership that applies to software, music, films, and other content

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Define cultural issues

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Factors that have an impact on the ways in which we function as a society

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What are the cultural issues relating to computing?

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  • Over-use of data
  • Invasive technologies
  • Over-reliance on computers
  • Over-reliance on technology companies
  • Big brother culture
  • Globalisation
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What other 5 acts are relevant to computing?

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  • Official Secrets Act: prevents disclosure of government data relating to national security
  • Defamation Act: prevents people from making untrue statements about others which will lead to their reputation being damaged
  • Obscene Publications Act and Protection of Children Act
  • Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations: regulation on the correct use of screens and keeping employees safe
  • Equality Act: makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone based on one of the protected characteristics
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What is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act?

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This Act clarifies the legal powers relating to government agencies investigating crime or suspected crime. This is relevant to computing when discussing interception of communications, and the investigation of electronic data protected by encryption

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What are the two computing techniques used to protect copyright?

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  • Digital rights management: Uses access control software to limit the way in which users can control, use, copy, print, or edit digital content which they have bought
  • Licensing: Provides the users with proof they have acquired the software legally and details what they are allowed to do with it
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What materials relevant to computing are covered by the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act?

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  • Original works including instruction manuals, computer programs, and some types of databases
  • Web content
  • Original musical works
  • Sound recordings
  • Films and videos

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