SLR17 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Why are somethings done by a computer such as price comparison sites whereas other things must still be done by an actual person like a mortgage
This is because people do not have a trust for AI a machine learning in the same way as people
What is AI
AI is a broad term used to describe a machine programmed to think, react and work like a human
What is machine learning
The ability for a machine or program to learn without being explicitly programmed
What is robotics
A machine that works by itself following a set of rules (not intelligent like AI)
In terms of AI and machine learning what is a dumb robot
A robot that carries out the same task again and again and includes no AI
In terms of AI and artificial intelligence what is a smart robot
A robot that is trained to learn from its mistakes and carry out complex tasks such as playing chess
What are the current ethical, moral and cultural implications of AI
- Accountability
- Legal liability
- Safety
- Algorithm bias
State some reasons why technology is having a negative effect on the environment
- 210TWH of electricity is used every year in just storing data
- Computers contain toxic chemicals
- Old disposable computers are often shipped to countries that have a lower standard for disposal
- People have to work in poor conditiontions sorting through rubbish to find raw materials which exposes them to toxic chemicals
What is censorship
A term used to describe on what can and cannot be published or accessed
Why do school and businesses use censorship
To stop students and employees for doing things on the internet that they don’t see as productive
What does the government require ISP to block (3)
- Extremist politics
- Extreme pornography
- Copyright infringement and file sharing
What Tim Berners-Lee the leader of a group campaigning for neutral internet access asking to be written into the united nations character
Internet access to be a basic human right
How does China and North Korea control the internet
So much that citizens are barely aware of the outside world
What are the three types of monitoring that have developed as a result of technology
- Deliberately chosen by the user
- Passive monitoring
- Forced tracking
Give an example of monitoring that is deliberately chosen by the user
Fitness tracking apps
Give an example of passive monitoring
CCTV
Give an example of forced tracking
GPS tracking for criminals
What are the 5 main issues with the collection, storage and analysis of someone’s personal information
- Privacy
- Ownership
- Consent
- Misuse
- Data protection
What are the 8 personal interactions we have with the internet
- Shopping habits
- Website journeys
- Search history
- Social media
- Travel plans
- Online chat
- Gaming patterns
- Banking transactions
In 2020 we had collected over 40 zettabytes of data. What is this mass amount of data referred to as
Big Data
What do we find from data mining
Anomalies, patterns, correlations and predicted outcomes
What does data mining make it easier to do
Sort through large sets of data
Why has the issue of software privacy grown
The growth of streaming
What are the two kinds of legislation that cover software piracy
Copyright Design and Patents Act
Computer Misuse Act
