Eduqas GCSE Computer Science impacts and legislation overview quiz quiz

The gap in performance between a computer's hardware and the software it runs daily

The difference between local area networks and wide area networks across regions

The split between two dimensional data and three dimensional data inside a database

The gap between those with good access to digital technology and those without

It creates new jobs such as software developers and data analysts

It removes every single job from the economy and leaves nobody able to find work

It makes remote and flexible working completely impossible for all employees

It always reduces productivity because computers slow workers down

The Computer Misuse Act

The Data Protection Act

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

The Freedom of Information Act

Selling a customer's personal data to advertisers without their consent

Copying a film and sharing it online without the owner's permission

Unauthorised access to computer material

Keeping inaccurate customer records on file for longer than necessary

The Data Protection Act, which controls how personal data is stored

The Computer Misuse Act, which deals with hacking and unauthorised access

No law is broken because sharing files freely is always legal

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act

A small file a website stores on a device to remember information and track browsing

A type of computer virus that secretly deletes files and spreads itself across a network

A type of firewall that blocks unwanted traffic from entering a private network

A piece of network hardware used to connect several computers together

Faster processing speed in exchange for much less storage capacity overall

More convenience and security but less privacy

More privacy for users but noticeably slower computers everywhere

Cheaper computer hardware in exchange for producing far more electronic waste

Much faster internet speeds for people working from home

Improved communication between friends, families and businesses

High energy consumption by data centres

Stronger encryption that keeps personal data safe from hackers

Wasted bandwidth on a network caused by unnecessary background downloads

Spam email that floods an inbox with unwanted advertising messages

Unused storage space left empty on a hard drive or in the cloud

Discarded electronic devices, which contain harmful materials

Reusing and repairing working devices

Sending old devices straight to landfill once they are replaced

Buying a brand new device every single year out of habit

Leaving devices switched on all day so they never need restarting

Give only the benefits and ignore any of the possible drawbacks completely

Give both sides with examples and reach a reasoned conclusion

Give only the drawbacks and never mention any of the benefits at all

List as many facts as possible with no structure or clear argument

To sell customers' personal data to advertisers for as much profit as possible

To collect as much personal data as possible even when it is not needed

To keep personal data secure and use it only for its stated purpose

To share data freely between any companies that ask to see it