6.Wider Issues Flashcards
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What are the negative impacts of creating technology
Disrupting nature
Consuming resources
Pollution
Waste
Explain Disrupting nature
New factories often need to be built to manufacture new and existing technologies.
the land being cleared to make space for these factories was a natural area where animals were living.
This destroys the habitat of various living creatures, which can heavily affect the cycle of nature.
It also destroys wildflowers that are important for pollinating insects
eg:-bees
We need bees for so many of our daily food products and if they were to disappear this
would have a huge negative impact on our food system.
Explain Consuming resources
Technologies such as computers, smartphones and tablets contain precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium and copper.
These resources are limited, and they can also leak into water supplies and soil during manufacture and disposal
which causes serious health issues for people and ecosystems living near factories.
Explain Pollution
The manufacturing process for technologies produces air, water and noise pollution.
Carbon emissions are released into the
air during manufacturing. (greenhouse gases that contribute towards global warming.)
The gases get released from
fossil fuels, such as coal or oil, that are burnt to provide energy in the manufacturing process.
You’ve already learnt how precious
metals can leak into water supplies during the manufacturing
process.
Factories are also often very noisy, (serious stress and disruption for the people and animals nearby.)
Explain Waste
for example plastic waste from cutting out the plastic cases that are often used for devices.
Sometimes waste sent to landfill where it will take years to be completely broken down.
It can also leak toxic chemicals into
the ground.
Positive effects on the environment of using technology
- used to monitor dangerous and hazardous environments in a factory or ( important in unsafe places like a nuclear reactor or an active volcano.)
- to create smart homes.
help to reduce the waste of precious resources that are used to generate electricity. by to monitoring
and control our use of resources in our houses. - to create smart cities.
reduce carbon emissions, - can be used to create renewable energies such as solar, wind and hydro.
- possible to send messages, stream music and movies, and have meetings
What is a smart home
homes containing devices that can be remotely controlled by another device, such as a smartphone
what is a smart city
cities that use technology, Al and machine learning to collect data, and monitor and adapt processes in the cities to make them more efficient
Negative effects on the environment of using technology
- technology require resources to operate like electricity
If fossil fuels such as coal or oil are used to create the electricity,this has a negative effect on the environment. - A lot of technologies are built into items that release carbon emissions. such as cars, planes and factories.
- There is a constant push to make technology better, faster and more. This creates waste
- technology is thrown into landfill, which leaks toxic materials into the ground and nearby water sources. (e-waste)
four main legal areas to consider
data protection
copyright
intellectual property
computer misuse.
DATA PROTECTION
What is data protection
laws are designed to protect data that is collected, stored and transmitted.
DATA PROTECTION
What happens if your data is collected in a country with strict laws but stored in one with relaxed laws?
It may be at higher risk of being stolen or used unlawfully.
DATA PROTECTION
How does cloud technology affect data protection?
Data may be stored in a different country with weaker laws, increasing the risk of misuse.
COPYRIGHT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
What is copyright
a legal form of protection that can be applied to intellectual property;
it gives the owner control over what happens with the property and who can use it
What does copyright give to the creator of a work?
The right to copy, distribute, and adapt their intellectual property.
What is the agreement that protect artistic work.
the Berne Convention
types of legal protection that can be obtained for intellectual property,
Patent
Trademark
Trade secret
What is a patent
obtained for new inventions. It stops other people from making or selling another invention that is the same as yours for a period of time.
What is a Trademark
a symbol that is used to identify the owner of the brand of aproduct.
What is the purpose of a trademark
to identify the source of the product instead of the product itself.
What is a Trade secret
piece of information that is not widely known;
it can be sold or
licensed. (secret for how they create a product)
What are the moral and
ethical issues, related of IT systems.
Privacy
Inclusion and association
Civil liberties
Access
Accessibility
Expression
PRIVACY
What does having privacy mean?
having a place where you can go that your actions are not seen and monitored, and therefore cannot be judged by others
PRIVACY
What are some concerns about targeted advertising?
It can be invasive, and sometimes show age-inappropriate content.
