Topic 6 - Ethical, cultural and environmental impacts of technology

Question 1

What are examples of legal issues in computing?

Answer 1

Copyright - The use of other peoples content without permission.
Cyber security - Protecting against hackings, data breaches and all other cybercrimes.
Data protection - Responsible collection, storing and use of personal information.

Question 2

What are ethical issues in computer science?

Answer 2

Ethical issue calls in a persons own morals and values as there often is a lack of an easy answer and decisions can have consequences for yourself and others.

Question 3

What is digital divide?

Answer 3

The increasing reliance on computers increases the digital divide, creating inequality between those who have access to technology and those who don’t.

This can hinder opportunities for education, employment, and economic advancement for disadvantaged groups.

Question 4

What is algorithmic bias?

Answer 4

Using algorithms in decision making can un-intentionally promote unfair biases, leading to discriminatory outcomes in areas such as:

Job seekers - factors unrelated to qualifications such as post code or social media activity.
Loans - Denying lending to minority groups.
Criminal justice - Racial profiling, harsher sentences for certain groups.