what is cultural issues?
issues about how groups of people with particular beliefs, practices, or languages may be affected
what is the digital divide?
the term relates to the gap between those people who have access to modern digital technology and those who have limited access
what is environmental issues?
issues about how we impact the natural world
what effect does e-waste have?
computers are difficult to recycle and discarded components can lead to air, land, and water pollution due to harmful materials, such as lead and mercury
what are ethical issues?
what is deemed morally right or wrong by society
what is legal issues?
issues are about what is right or wrong in the eyes of the law
what is the data protection act 2018? (5)
a law covering:
- what can be collected
- how long it can be kept for
- steps to keep it up to date/accurate
- sending and using the data
- who can see that data
Computer misuse act 1990
The UK law that makes it illegal to access data without authorisation (hack into a person’s computer)
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988)
Legislation concerned with the distribution of ideas, media or products. If you did not make it, you cannot sell, or share it without the creator/owners permission
what are the software licenses?
open source and proprietary
what is are the advantages of open source software?
- source code free and accessible to all
- software can be adapted to users to fit their needs
what is proprietary?
closed source as the code is restricted, users are prevented from being able to modify or view the source code
what are the disadvantages of open source?
- no legal cover or protection
- no customer support
- unpatched security holes
what are the advantages of proprietary software?
- code is well tested and has been professionally developed
- has legal cover
what are the disadvantages of proprietary software?
- often not free
- software may not fit a user’s needs, and they can’t do anything about it
