A Connected World

Part of Cultural & Privacy Issues · Section 1 of 7

IntroductionUnit: 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental ImpactsGCSE

This introduction covers A Connected World within Cultural & Privacy Issues for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Cultural & Privacy Issues in 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 14 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 7 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

A Connected World

The internet has made the world a smaller place, but not everyone experiences it the same way. Social media connects us but can also spread misinformation and create echo chambers. Some countries censor the internet, others have full access. Your digital footprint follows you forever - that embarrassing post from 10 years ago? Still there. Technology changes how we live, work, and interact - for better and worse.

Practice questions for Cultural & Privacy Issues

Which of the following best describes a digital footprint?

  • A. A physical stamp left by a computer on a desk
  • B. The trail of data left by a person's online activity
  • C. A type of malware that tracks keyboard presses
  • D. The size of files stored on a hard drive
1 markfoundation

Explain three impacts that cyberbullying can have on the victim.

3 marksstandard

Quick recall flashcards

What is a digital footprint?
Trail of data left by online activity
Give 3 examples of active digital footprint
Social media posts, photos, emails, online forms

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