Chapter 8 - Consequences of Uses of Computing

Question 1

What you consider to be a cultural issue?

Accepted Answer

Over-reliance on computers, Constant surveillance

Question 2

Give a difference between automated car control and spraying car bodies

Accepted Answer

Spraying card bodies requires very few sensors, Automated car control is dealing with new environments

Question 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of robotics?

Accepted Answer

Robots are incapable of free thought, Robots rely heavily on human instruction

Question 4

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Claude Shannon

Question 5

Consider the science social network question, which of these would get you a mark?

Accepted Answer

Risk of pushing developer's values on to other cultures, where to base service based on country's laws, Need to consider security measures, should the company block users

Question 6

Which of the following would you consider to be a moral issue?

Accepted Answer

Bullying / Trolling

Question 7

Which of the following would you consider to be a legal issue?

Accepted Answer

Copyright infringement

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of using robotics?

Accepted Answer

Can perform repetitive tasks without the need to rest, Can be used for tasks too dangerous for humans

Question 9

If a company fail to update a customer's details, this has broken the...

Accepted Answer

Data Protection Act

Question 10

If a company has not provided the proper equipment for employees to use they have broken the...

Accepted Answer

Health & Safety Act

Chapter 8 - Consequences of Uses of Computing

Questions 10

Chapter 8 - Consequences of Uses of Computing

Questions 10