Topic 11: Technological Issues: revision quiz and key terms
Free practice for Topic 11: Technological Issues in WJEC Eduqas GCSE Computer Science. It has 2 parts: 11.1 Impacts of Technology and 11.2 Legislation. Try the questions, then check the key terms.
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Which UK law makes it an offence to gain unauthorised access to a computer system?
Data protection legislation gives individuals certain rights over their own personal data.
What is meant by the 'digital divide'?
Under the Computer Misuse Act, it is only illegal to access a computer without permission if files are changed or deleted.
Which of these is an environmental impact of disposing of old computers in landfill?
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Key terms for Topic 11: Technological Issues
- Computer Misuse Act 1990
- UK law that makes unauthorised access to computer systems and data an offence.
- Copyright legislation
- Protects the rights of creators of original work, such as software or music.
- Data Protection Act 2018
- UK law that controls how personal data is collected, stored and processed.
- Digital divide
- The gap between people who have good access to digital technology and those who do not.
- E-waste
- Discarded electronic devices, which can release harmful substances if not disposed of safely.
- Environmental impact
- Considers the effect of manufacturing, using and disposing of devices.
- Ethical impact
- Considers whether the use of a system is morally right or wrong.
- Legal impact
- Considers whether the use of a system complies with relevant laws.
What Topic 11: Technological Issues covers
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- 11.1 Impacts of Technology
- 11.2 Legislation
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