Implications Of The Use Of Digital Technologies
Overview
Digital technology brings extraordinary convenience, but it also raises serious questions about privacy, legality, health, and the environment. Every organisation that stores personal data must follow strict rules, every creator deserves protection for their work, and every user needs to understand how their movements and communications can be tracked.
This topic explores the legal frameworks that govern data and copyright, the ways individuals are monitored online and offline, the sustainability challenges posed by digital infrastructure, and the health and safety risks that come with prolonged ICT use. Understanding these implications is essential for any responsible digital citizen.
Objectives
- Know about data protection, the legal requirements of those storing data about individuals and an individual's legal rights
- Understand how copyright legislation affects the use of digital information and media
- Understand that individuals' movements and communications can be monitored
- Be aware of safe and responsible practice when using ICT
- Understand sustainability issues and ways of mitigating the environmental impact of digital devices
- Understand the health and safety issues that arise from individuals' use of ICT and know how they can be minimised
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- Which of the following is a right of an individual under data protection legislation? A) The right to sell their data to other companies B) The right to access a copy of personal data held about them C) The right to delete any company's entire database D) The right to monitor other employees Answer: B
- Copyright on a digital photograph applies: A) Only if the photographer registers it with an authority B) Only to printed copies, not digital versions C) Automatically as soon as the photograph is taken D) Only after five years from the date of creation Answer: C
- Which technology uses cameras to automatically read vehicle registration plates? A) CCTV B) GPS C) ANPR D) NFC Answer: C
- Which of the following is a sustainability issue related to digital technology? A) Keyboards wearing out from heavy use B) Toxic substances in electronic components leaking into landfill C) Employees needing training on new software D) Internet speeds being too slow for video calls Answer: B
- What is the recommended approach to reduce Repetitive Strain Injury when using a computer? A) Use a larger monitor B) Increase the screen brightness C) Use an ergonomic keyboard and take regular breaks D) Install antivirus software Answer: C
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