AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525)

3.8: Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider Society, Including Issues of Privacy: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for 3.8: Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider Society, Including Issues of Privacy in AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525). It has 2 parts: 3.8.1 Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts and Privacy and 3.8.2 Impacts of Specific Digital Technologies. Try the questions, then check the key terms.

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Question 1 · Multiple choice

Which UK law makes it an offence to gain unauthorised access to computer material?

Question 2 · True or false?

Data stored in the cloud may be held on servers in another country, where different data protection laws apply.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

Which of these is an environmental impact of digital technology?

Question 4 · True or false?

Recycling old computers increases the amount of electronic waste sent to landfill.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

Which of these is an example of e-waste?

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Key terms for 3.8: Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology on Wider Society, Including Issues of Privacy

Cloud storage
Storing data on remote servers that are accessed over the internet.
Data centre
A building that houses large numbers of servers, which use a lot of electricity for power and cooling.
Electronic waste
Discarded electronic devices, such as old phones and computers, which can release harmful substances if not disposed of properly.
Environmental impact
Considering the effect of digital technology on natural resources, energy use and waste.
Hacking
Gaining unauthorised access to a computer system, generally considered a criminal offence.
Privacy
A person's right to control who can access and use their personal information.
Wearable technology
Devices worn on the body, such as smartwatches, that collect data about the user.

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