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