Implications of Digital Technology (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

Which one of these should a user do to improve their online safety?

Joe’s use of digital technologies has implications.

Joe’s radio show is available online.

Explain two negative environmental impacts of this.

The venue promotes events on a website.

Which one of these describes data that is given stronger legal protection?

Visitors usually bring a digital device to events at the venue.

The concert venue uses CCTV.

Discuss the legal and ethical implications of the use of digital technologies to monitor an individual’s movements.

The staff at the venue work online.

Describe one method the staff can use to stay safe online.

Discuss the sustainability issues related to ICT.

You should consider these aspects of digital devices in your response:

• manufacture

• use

• disposal

• ways of mitigating their environmental impact.

Camille uses digital devices for work.

GPS can be used to monitor people’s movements.

State one other way of monitoring people’s movements.

Camille shares family photographs online with friends.

Which one of these is a reason to use an avatar?

Camille’s child, Sarah, uses websites and video sharing sites for her school work.

State one way of reducing the environmental impact of the use of servers that host online services.

Camille designs controllers for a games console.

Explain one way of staying safe online.