Impact of the Internet on Individuals (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

The staff at the venue work online.

Explain two negative social impacts on the staff of working online.

Camille creates a home network.

Give two benefits to Camille’s employer of her working from home.

Camille designs controllers for a games console.

Camille works remotely as part of a team.

Explain two negative impacts the use of the Internet has on the team’s working practices.

Some students are bullied online by other students.

Give two reasons why it can be easier for a person to bully someone online than face to face.

Many young people now spend a lot of their free time on social networks.

Explain one negative impact this can have on their social interaction.

Rin is 15 years old. Rin spends most evenings talking to friends on social networks and playing online games with other players.

Discuss the impact of the internet on the social interaction of young people such as Rin.

In your answer you should consider:

• keeping in touch with others

• face-to-face communication

• cyberbullying

Which one of these explains why using the internet can reduce a person's physical activity?

Many people now work, shop and relax online without leaving home.

Explain one way that being less physically active can affect a person's health.

Kai now works from home, orders all their shopping online and plays online games with friends at the weekend.

Explain two ways that Kai's use of the internet has reduced their physical activity.

Which one of these is a negative impact of the internet on employment?

The internet has changed the skills that employers need.

Describe one way the skills needed by workers have changed.

A travel company is closing its high-street shops. Most of its customers now book their holidays online.

Explain two impacts this change could have on employment at the company.

State what is meant by flexible working.

A team of engineers works on the same project from offices in different cities. The team uses the internet to collaborate.

Explain one benefit to the team of collaborating online.

Ade is a sales representative. Ade spends most days travelling to visit customers and uses the internet for work.

Explain two ways the internet has a positive impact on how Ade works.

Give two new ways of learning that the internet has made possible.

Many services, such as banking and booking an appointment with a doctor, are now available online.

Explain one way this gives people better access to services.

Keon wants to learn to speak a new language in their free time.

Explain two ways the internet gives Keon new ways of learning the language.

Which one of these is a drawback to an organisation when its employees work from home?

Describe how a laptop computer allows a person to work from home.

Suno runs a graphic design company with 30 employees who all work in one office. Suno is thinking about letting the employees work from home.

Discuss the impact of working from home on the company and its employees.

In your answer you should consider:

• the company

• the employees