Ethical,Legal,Cultural,Technological,Environmental And Privacy Flashcards
What is a legal issue
A legal issue is a problem or dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or violation of laws
What is an ethical issue
An ethical issue is a situation that raises questions about what is right and wrong
What is a cultural issue
A cultural issue is an issue that relates to the impact of technology on the nature and culture of society
What is an environmental issue
An environmental issue is an issue caused by manufacturing and use of computers that has a negative impact on the environment
What is a privacy issue
A privacy issue is an issue that comes from collecting, accessing or using personal information without consent or control
What is the Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a law that protects personal data from being misused
What is the Computer Misuse Act
The Computer Misuse Act (CMA) concerns the malicious use of computers
What is the Copyright Designs & Patents Act
-This protects the intellectual property of an individual or a company
-It makes it illegal to copy, modify or distribute software or other intellectual property without the relevant permission
What is a software licence?
A software licence is a legal agreement that lays out rules for how software can and can’t be used
What are the features of an open source software
Access to source code to edit/change
Usually free
What are the features of a Proprietary software
Costs money
Produced by ‘professional’ companies
More regular official updates/support/upgrades/fixes
What are the advantages of an Open source software
Allows collaboration with other people who may want the same modifications
Less buggy versions of the software may appear faster
Usually free, good for companies with limited budgets
Generally strong social support
What are the disadvantages of an Open Source software
Relies on support of other users
To edit the code, you need expert knowledge
May not receive regular updates
Could be more open to exploitation through users adding malicious code
What are the advantages of a Proprietary Software
Generally free customer support
Created to professional standards
Always someone to go back to with any problems
What are the disadvantages of a Proprietary Software
Cost can be significant
Limited expansion, only what is available
Relies on one company
May not fully meet the need of the user/customer
