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Summary IT Theory - Social and Ethical Issues
- Course
- Information Technology
- Institution
- 12th Grade
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SOCIAL+ETHICAL ISSUESEconomic reasons for computers
↳
Save papor
↳
Less labour costs
↳ Lower communication costs
↳
Efficiency
↳
Accuracy
↳
Reliability
Digital divide
L
Gap between those who have
regular effective access to digital and information technology and those who do not
↳> Reasons -> infrastructure
->
poverty
->
education
political (political
->
instability(
Ergonomics , health issues
design to fit user's capabilities
↳
ergonomics of equipment promote user
safety
=
+
& RSI from to
- occurs repeated physical movements
doing damage muscles , tendons , nerves etc
likely typing techniques/posture
->
more to develop if you use incorrect
↳ - tendons (caused by moving
carpal tunnel syndrome swelling of
hanalfingers)
↳
eye strain ->
prevented by taking frequent breaks
Green computing issues
↳ Green use i
minimise electrical consumption
↳> Green disposal ->
responsible disposal of computers , cartridges repurposing
,
and recycling
↳>
Negative environmental impact of the use of solutions
Technology
->
consumes
energy
->
manufactured from hazardous materials
-> Ink
cartridges pollute soil +
water in landfills
~
Paper consumption through printing increases
->
short life of devices => Waste
Effect on workplace +
employment practices
↳>
Acceptable User Policy (AUP) - rules from to protect company that employees sign
↳> Decentralisation of the workplace - mobile virtual office
↳
Replacement of work force - robotics , Al , UAV such as drones
computer crimes +
its effects
↳ Social
engineering manipulating people into giving confidential info for computer fraud / unauthorised computer
=
access
-
shoulder surfing
->
dumpster diving
phishing
↳
->
trojan horse
->
reverse social
engineering/role playing spretend to be
marketing support
social media
↳using
↳ Hackers - white hat
=
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