17 questions · 73 marks · ≈ 73 min
State the safety issue that is most likely to occur for each of these causes.
Spilling drinks on computer equipment
Overloading sockets by plugging in too many devices
Trailing cables across the floor
Placing a laser printer at the edge of a table
Some confidential personal data can be classed as sensitive data.
Name three items of personal data that could also be sensitive data.
Many company computer network systems use Wi-Fi as a communication system to help prevent the issue of tripping over trailing cables.
For each of the following physical safety issues describe two ways of helping to prevent them.
Fire
Electrocution
A common use of home computers is online gaming.
Describe three eSafety measures which should be taken when playing games on the internet.
State two jobs where there has been a decrease in employment as a direct result of the introduction of computers.
| Bus drivers | Car production |
|---|---|
| Delivery drivers | Fishermen |
| Workers | For retail stores |
| Payroll workers | Programmers |
| Teachers | Website designers |
Many young people play online games. One problem with online gaming is that it is easy to give out personal details accidentally. Some users create weak passwords which could lead to their personal details being accessed.
Name two pieces of personal data that could be accessed.
Tick (✓) whether the following are examples of personal data.
| Yes (✓) | No (✓) | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | ||
| Capital of England | ||
| Gender | ||
| Number of flowers in a garden |
Evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on employment in two different job sectors, providing specific examples of roles that have experienced significant job losses.
| Agricultural workers | Bank tellers |
|---|---|
| Travel agents | Factory assembly workers |
| Data entry clerks | Taxi drivers |
| Cashiers | Software developers |
| Librarians | Social media managers |
A student uses social media to keep in contact with other people.
Describe four strategies that the student could use to stay safe when using social media to communicate with others
A patient has an injury and the doctor treating him needs to find out information about the patient. Most of the data he needs to collect is personal data.
The data collected is protected by data protection legislation. Most data protection acts include the principle that data should be kept confidential and secure.
List four other principles of a typical data protection act.
Explain what is meant by personal data.
Include two examples of personal data in your answer.
Explain why personal data should be kept confidential and secure.
The protection of personal data is important as many transactions are carried out online.
Explain how to avoid inappropriate disclosure of personal data.
Students often use IT equipment; therefore it is important to have a good physical safety strategy.
Evaluate your own use of IT equipment, in terms of physical safety, and describe the strategies you will need to minimise the potential physical safety risks.
There are risks involved when using social networking sites.
Describe four strategies you could use to minimise the risks of using social networking sites to make new friends.
A new patient is attending a medical centre. He completes a form with his details and gives this to the secretary who enters the details into a database.
The medical centre follows a data protection act, so the patient’s data is protected by law.
State four principles of a typical data protection act.
Explain why data protection legislation is required.
Many young people play online games. One problem with online gaming is that it is easy to give out personal details accidentally. Some users create weak passwords which could lead to their personal details being accessed.
Describe safety measures that should be taken by gamers to ensure their data is safe other than using strong passwords.
Many young people now use social media rather than other forms of communication.
Evaluate your own use of social media and explain any eSafety strategies you could use to help minimise the potential dangers.