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Ethical Issues

Revise Ethical Issues in 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

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Right and Wrong in Tech

Introduction 2

Key Ethical Issues

Key Facts 3

Deep Dive: Balancing Benefits and Risks

Deep Dive 4

Memory Trick: PADS-B

Deep Dive 5

Exam Tips - Ethical Issues

Exam Tips 6

Knowledge Organiser: Ethical Issues in Computing

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What is an ethical issue?

A question about what is morally right or wrong

What does PADS-B stand for in ethical issues?

Privacy, Automation, Digital divide, Surveillance, Bias in AI

Exam questions for Ethical Issues

Which of the following best describes an ethical issue in computing?

A. A technical bug in a program that causes it to crash
B. A question about whether a technology is used in a morally right or wrong way
C. Breaking a law by hacking into a computer system
D. The cost of purchasing new computer hardware

1 markfoundation

Explain what is meant by the digital divide and describe two ways it can affect people who do not have access to technology.

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