Chapter 3 ICT in a Global Society
Unit One Outcome 3 Website on an ICT Issue
Five most popular uses of ICT TodayComputer gamingSocial networkingCloud computingRoboticsEcommerce
Impact of ICT Legal issuesSocial issuesEnvironmental issuesEthical issues
Computer Games: Violence, sexism or racism
Computer Addiction
Privacy of InformationEverything about you is now on computer. So
What?
Identity TheftPeople stealing your identity & taking out
money in your name. Fraud!
Ownership of InformationIntellectual Property (IP) Rights, software
piracy$1.5 Million for illegal game upload 9/2/2010http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,
1,26699545-952,00.htmlSoftware PiracyUnauthorized & illegal duplication of
copyrighted software
HackingHackers gain unauthorized access to
computer systems for the purpose of stealing or corrupting data or information
Data mining & Record MatchingData mining involves understanding the types
of people & their preferences through databases. For example, trends & relationships of spending habits can be established. Electronic profiles can be developed.
Digital Divide2 distinct groups: those that have access &
those that don’t!
Digital Divide
E-Commerce
Spam: Phishing
Internet EthicsFor people who use the internet! p124
Censorship
Electronic MonitoringEmployee monitoringPublic places monitoringRFID TagsGPS Tracking
Artificial Intelligence & roboticsTrust me I am a Robot!Medicine, flying skills
Environment issuesErgonomicsTechno trash
Analysing Issues & Ethical DilemmasP 136 & 137
Process & Mind mapping!Searching techniques: Search engines to usePages 138 to 140