Paper 1 - Ethical, Cultural and Environmental issues

what is an ethical issue

something which raises questions of right and wrong

whats a legal issue

an issue relating to what’s right and wrong in the eyes of the law

whats an environmental issue

an issue relating to how we impact the natural world

what is a cultural issue

an issue which affects a particular religious, ethnic, national or other group

what is internet censorship

when someone tries to control what other people can access on the internet

what is computer surveillance

the act of monitoring what people are accessing on the internet

what is cyber bullying

when somebody uses social media to deliberately harm someone else

what is trolling

when somebody tries to cause public arguments with others online

what health problems can technology cause

eyestrain

repetitive strain injury

back problems

how is the digital divide created

that some people have greater access to technology than others

How can we reduce the amount of energy wasted by devices

dont leave electronics on standby

sleep modes will reduce power consumption when idle

how much e-waste does the world create every year

50 million tonnes

how are manufacturers and retailers part of E-waste problem

provide short warranties

make it cheaper to replace than repair

use marketing to convince people to upgrade

what was created to tackle the e-waste problem

Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment directive

where does most e-waste end up

landfill in LICs