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
2
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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
3
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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
4
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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
5
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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
6
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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
7
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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
8
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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,
9
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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)
10
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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?
11
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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
12
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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
13
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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
14
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wearable tech enviro
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- uses power + resources
- ## hard to recycle - e waste
15
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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
16
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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
17
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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
18
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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
19
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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
20
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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
21
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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
22
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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
23
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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
24
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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)
25
autonomous vehicles legal
- 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?
26
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 -
- 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
- 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
- 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
30
remote working legal
- 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
31
cloud storage +
- 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 -
- 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
- 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
