| 4.1.10 Social Issues |
| Last update 08 June 2009 - FatMax |
This is a BIG FAT topic covering malpractice and crime, legislation, codes of conduct and health and safety issues.
| Key Points/Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this topic you should show:
- an awareness of RSI, stress, eyestrain, dependency, ELF radiation, back strain (posture) and their prevention
- an awareness of the user's responsibilities relating to the appropriate use of ICT equipment, networks and the Internet
- an understanding of the Computer Misuse Act, Data Protection Act (1998), Copyright Act
You also need to be able to explain the consequences of malpractice and crime on information systems. |
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Below you can find some resources to help you with your planning, revision or idle curiosity. Note: none of these are endorsed by WJEC
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| Short (but good) Flash presentation from Steve Longley covering the main H&S points for this topic. |
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| Short summary about the legislation covering the use of computers - from the WJEC INSET CD. |
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| PowerPoint presentation covering the main points of the Computer Misuse Act. By me so it's probably quite good! |
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| Summary notes and questions from North Chadderton High. Quite old but still worth a look. |
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| Powerpoint about the DPA originally for AQA 10.9 which is still mostly relevant to this topic. |
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| Steve Longley's Flash notes explain the principles of the Data Protection Act. Right click and save link as / save target as |
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| Page full of Health & Safety resources from Teach-ICT. It's for GCSE but there's plenty of stuff relevant to IT1 |
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| Yet Another PowerPoint - arghhhhhhh!!! Again for AQA but gives a fairly concise overview of this topic. |
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| Link to the teach-ict website. Teachers might find this sueful for planning topical lessons. Check also the video news. |
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| Sample AUP covers the "users' responsiblities" bit of the specification. Good example which clearly illuatrates this topic. |
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| Short PowerPoint explains the difference between malpractice and crime. |
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| Books/Reading |
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| See the books page or follow the links for more details about the titles listed below |
- Gardner - pages 110 -111/126 - 130
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- Mott & Leeming - pages 138 - 156
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| Sample Question(s) |
Using a suitable, relevant example describe one health issue raised by the increased use of ICT systems in the home.
More sample questions and answers are available here |
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| Books for 4.1.10 |
ICT Through Diagrams
Alan Gardner
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Essential ICT for WJEC
Stephen Doyle |
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WJEC ICT
Mott & Leeming |
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