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Issues and Impact: Ethical, Legal and Environmental

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What you'll learn

The wider impacts of computing on society and the environment.

Key ideas

  • Legislation: the Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act and copyright law.
  • Environmental: e-waste and energy use.
  • The digital divide and open-source software.

Exam tips

  • Link laws to specific scenarios.
  • Weigh ethical and environmental impacts.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing the two main computing laws.
  • Ignoring the environmental angle.
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