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This exam tips covers Exam Tips - Ethical Issues within Ethical Issues for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Ethical Issues in Impacts of Technology for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 5 of 5 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

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Section 5 of 5

Practice

15 questions

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12 flashcards

Exam Tips - Ethical Issues

When answering discussion questions:

  • Always give BOTH sides - benefits AND concerns
  • Use specific, concrete examples to strengthen your answer
  • Remember: something can be legal but still unethical
  • Show awareness of multiple perspectives

Common mistakes to avoid:

  • Being one-sided - examiners want balanced discussion
  • Being too vague - "privacy is bad" vs "facial recognition databases could be hacked"
  • Confusing ethical issues with legal issues
  • Forgetting that ethics considers what's morally right, not just what's allowed

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Ethical Issues. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Memory Trick: PADS-BRight and Wrong in TechKey Ethical Issues

Practice 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.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

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

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