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Right and Wrong in Tech

Part of Ethical Issues · GCSE GCSE Computer Science revision

This introduction covers Right and Wrong in Tech within Ethical Issues for GCSE Computer Science. 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 still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 6 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 1 of 6

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15 questions

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12 flashcards

Right and Wrong in Tech

Technology gives us amazing power, but "with great power comes great responsibility." Is it ethical for companies to collect all your data? Should AI be allowed to make decisions about job applications? Is it fair that automation replaces human workers? These aren't technical questions - they're about what's RIGHT. Computer scientists must think not just "can we build this?" but "should we build this?"

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Key Ethical IssuesDeep Dive: Balancing Benefits and RisksMemory Trick: PADS-B

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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