3.1.1 Issues

• Technotrash is waste technology
• Technotrash is rearely recyced and there is a large amount polluting the environment, especially the chemical filled batteries
• New technology being produced requires large amounts of fossil fuels, ores, and chemicals
• Running devices requires power increasing emissions, additionally large amounts of water are consumed for cooling servers
• The digital divide is a result of unequal access to the digital technologies
• Technology is expensive, such that a third of students from poverty can't afford internet and don't even have computers
• People online often engage in disingenous communication often to harm another
• Technology has allowed fast communication between distant parts of the earth. This has increased globalisation
• Technology has allowed for services and goods to be provided 24/7 thanks to global provision of services
• Organisations can run hardware and software:

  Running 24/7

  Performing repetitive tasks

  Operating in hazardous environments

  With live data being available from them always
• Because of all the benefits modern software and hardware bring, people have been impacted, for example:

  Employees may be made redundant through automation

  Automated systems need less supervision from employees

  Automated system can cause mass errors

  Power consumption has increased
• There have been numerous ethical issues due to the changing tech environments. For example:

  Communication tools blur line between work and home life

  Remote working brings anxiety of work home

  Employees who struggle with technology are 'left behind'

  Social isolation due to less face 2 face communication
• Monitoring of employees due to the risk of modern technology and it's capability to do so has had the following impacts:

  Staff feeling untrusted

  Demotivated staff due to frustration with control

  Staff feeling anxious of all their actions
• Organisations may misues monitoring systems, using it to pressure employees into working harder
• Open source software does have it's issues:

  Due to small team a rapid number of updates must be done, leading to little or no support documentation and security. Low security can lead to exploitable vulnerabilities. Development can also be abandoned by original developer
• Shamina has taken a staff photo at a company work outing. They post this on their social media feed, tagging each staff member with their name.

  What is the main ethical issue shamina should be aware of?

  Protection of data
• What are some of the issues affecting individuals that could arise if their personal data is not protected by an organisation?

  Bank fraud and identity theft
• Which of the following are ways that organisations can help keep customer data secure?

  No unsecure data transfer

  Auto lock on devices

  USB drives used to keep offsite backups

  None of the data is shared online

  Passwords are written down for ease of access?

  No unsecure data transfer, auto lock on devices, and none of the data is shared online
• 3 ways an organisation can be more inclusive?

  Correct hardware for needs, accessibility software on devices, accessibility equipment like lifts
• Which of the following statements about open-source licensing are true?

  Open source software license only allows permission to use software

  OPen source software license gives users permission to use software and access source code

  Open source software license must be paid yearly

  Users can read but not change their source code

  Users can view, edit, and update their source code?

  Users can view, edit, and update their source code

  OPen source software license gives users permission to use software and access source code