Legal, Social, Environmental, Economic Impact

Question 1

State some advantages and disadvantages of Online Communities

Answer 1

Advantages: Able to share ideas
Environment to support freedom of
speech
Disadvantages: Danger of social isolation
Risk of trolling

Question 2

What is the definition of ‘carbon footprint’

Answer 2

Carbon Footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide you are responsible for emitting

Question 3

What is the ‘scalability’ of an online system?

Answer 3

The scalability of a system is how easily it can cope with increased demand for capabilities

Question 4

What’s a potential cost and profit that a business can make from making their store online?

Answer 4

Cost - Staff will have to be trained to learn basic computing skills, Running costs of updating hardware and paying for web services
Profit - Less need for expensive high street rents, sales able to be made 24/7

Question 5

‘Possession of equipment used to dishonestly obtain communication services’
What law makes this illegal?

Answer 5

Communications Act 2003

Question 6

Describe a method in which the Regulation of Investigatory Powers is implemented

Answer 6

Surveillance Techniques
Covert Agents
Forced decryption

Question 7

Lucy gives her friend a copy of her new proprietary operating system. Her friend didn’t pay for the operating system. What law are both Lucy and her friend breaking?

Answer 7

Copyright, Design and Patents Act

Question 8

What methods could be used to ensure your social media account is safe and private from unwanted viewers?

Answer 8

Setting up your account as private
Adding only your friends
Only post certain things that are thought over
Be Aware of screenshotting abilities