ITGS Strand 1 Social and Ethical Issues

Question 1

This refers to safeguarding the accuracy and completeness of stored data

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Integrity

Question 2

This may lead to groups or individuals without access to IT being disadvantaged.

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The digital divide and equality of access

Question 3

This is the use of IT to monitor the actions of people.

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Surveillance

Question 4

Appropriate behaviour that represents the responsible use of IT.

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Digital citizenship

Question 5

Refers to the protection of hardware, software, machines and networks from unauthorized access.

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Security

Question 6

The advantages and disadvantages of using IT systems

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People and machines

Question 7

The ability for people to determine for themselves when, how and what information is shared.

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Privacy

Question 8

When a person uses it to conceal his or her true identity in order to cyber-bully someone else.

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Anonymity

Question 9

These are enforceable measures intended to promote appropriate use of information technologies.

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Policies

Question 10

Means the diminishing importance of geographical, political, economic and culturalboundaries

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Globalization

Question 11

Refers to the operation of hardware, the design of software, or the accuracy of data.

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Reliability

Question 12

Copyright, trademarks and patents exist to protect this.

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Intellectual property

Question 13

These are are technical rules and conventions.

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Standards and protocols

Question 14

This means establishing a user’s identity beyond reasonable doubt.

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Authenticity

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