Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2)

Topic 5: Issues and Impact: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for Topic 5: Issues and Impact in Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2). It covers: environmental issues, ethical and legal issues, and cybersecurity. Try the questions, then check the key terms.

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Question 1 · Multiple choice

Which UK law gives individuals rights over how organisations collect, store and use their personal data?

Question 2 · True or false?

The manufacture of digital devices often requires the extraction of rare or limited natural resources.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

Which type of software allows users to view and modify its source code?

Question 4 · True or false?

Recycling old electronic devices has no environmental benefit because none of their materials can be reused.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

Which attack uses fake emails that trick users into revealing personal details such as passwords?

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Key terms for Topic 5: Issues and Impact

Artificial intelligence: Computer systems that carry out tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as recognising speech or making decisions.
Computer Misuse Act 1990: UK law that makes unauthorised access to computer material a criminal offence.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK law that controls how organisations collect, store and use personal data.
E-waste: Discarded electrical and electronic devices, which can release harmful substances if not disposed of properly.
Ethical issues: Consider the moral implications of how technology is developed and used.
Open-source software: Software whose source code is made freely available for users to view and modify.
Phishing: Uses fraudulent emails or messages to trick users into revealing personal information.
SQL injection: Inserts malicious code into an input field to manipulate a database.

What Topic 5: Issues and Impact covers

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5.1 Environmental Issues
5.2 Ethical and Legal Issues
5.3 Cybersecurity

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