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impact of digital technology on wider society - Coggle Diagram
impact of digital technology on wider society
Internet
AI
not a robot!! could be controlling a robot however
wearable technology
apps to aid productivity
IT skills
miniaturisation
wearables
tablets
mobiles
laptops
PCs
technology in the workplace
working from home
digital divide
environment
replacing jobs
environment
entertainment
music
books
movies
streaming
digital divide
culture
privacy
legislation
copyright designs and patents act
it is illegal to copy, modify or distribute images, video, music or other intellectual property without permission from the author
algorithms, computer programs and databases are covered under this act
theft by a business of the methods and ideas of other ICT businesses
software piracy - the illegal copying or downloading of software
the use of ICT to copy or download files such as music, video or text to avoid paying
using software without the correct or any software licence
data protection act 2018
about the storing of personal data
about the use and acquisition of data - has to be specific
collecting, storing and protecting data
data you hold must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data
data controllers must be able to prove that their data protection measures are sufficient
computer misuse act 1990
it is illegal to make any unauthorised access to data with the intent to commit other offences or to modify data eg:viruses
data theft
fraud
planting viruses
deliberate data destruction
MISCONCEPTIONS
hacking - be careful when mentioning hacking in relation to this act of legislation as hacking can be a legal activity when permission is granted
software licences :!:
users cannot modify the software - protected by the copyright designs and patents act
usually paid for and licenced per user or per computer
supported by developers
users do not have access to the source code
tested by developers prior to release - although they may run beta programmes
PROPRIETARY:
OPEN SOURCE:
users can modify and distribute the software(originator should be acknowledged)
can be installed on any number of computers
support provided by the community
users have access to the source code
may not be fully tested
MISCONCEPTIONS
closed software - no such thing what you mean is proprietary
open source software is not always free