Societal Impact

Topics in this chapter

• Digital Citizenship and Netiquette
• Cybersecurity Threats and Protection
• Data Privacy and Informed Consent
• Intellectual Property and Software Licensing
• Health, Ergonomics, and Environmental Impact
• Societal Issues and Digital Inclusion

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-049484

   Which situation is an example of plagiarism?

   1. A.Writing an original report after researching several websites
   2. B.Copying another person's paragraph into an assignment without giving credit
   3. C.Quoting a sentence and naming its author
   4. D.Sharing your own presentation with classmates
   See the answer and solution
2. Question 2Q-BFE8A7

   What is the digital divide, and state two measures that can help reduce it.

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3. Question 3Q-00EB7D

   A school is replacing several computers that contain student records. Which action is the most responsible from the viewpoint of privacy and environmental safety?

   1. A.Throw the computers in ordinary waste bins after switching them off
   2. B.Burn the computers after copying the student records to another device
   3. C.Securely erase the storage devices and send the computers to an authorised e-waste recycler or responsible refurbisher
   4. D.Give the computers away without deleting any files because the school no longer needs them
   See the answer and solution
4. Question 4Q-F59BE4

   Which practice best demonstrates responsible use of copyrighted digital content?

   1. A.Using an image from the internet without mentioning its creator
   2. B.Sharing a paid software installer with classmates
   3. C.Checking the licence and giving attribution when required
   4. D.Removing the copyright notice from a document
   See the answer and solution
5. Question 5Q-809487

   A person creates a fake social-media profile using another individual's name and photographs to deceive others. Which cybercrime is most directly involved?

   1. A.Identity theft or impersonation
   2. B.Software piracy
   3. C.Cyberstalking only
   4. D.Data compression
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