IT Fundamentals, Section 1.3 – Technology and Ethics – TestOut

Objective: 

This section introduces various ethical issues associated with computer technology. After finishing this section, you should be able to:

• Describe ethical considerations related to evolving forms of technology, including artificial intelligence, workplace automation, personal privacy, and green computing.
• Identify health and productivity issues related to technology, including ergonomics, blue light exposure, cyberloafing, and employee monitoring.
• Distinguish between the legal and ethical aspects of issues such as security breaches, criminal use of data encryption, and the dark web.
• Discuss the arguments for and against net neutrality.

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Key Terms:

  • Ethics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Intellectual Property
  • Dark Web
  • Green Computing
  • Ergonomics
  • Blue Light
  • Cyberloafing
  • Employee Monitoring
  • Net Neutrality
  • Predictive Policing
  • Hacktivism
  • Doxing

Topics Discussed:

  • Why is it important for me to live by a code of ethics?
  • How have I seen technology used for good? How have I seen it misused?
  • To what degree should governments use technology to monitor their citizens?

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study Section 1.2: Technology and Ethics, and complete the 5 question Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: January 11th, 2024
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 12th, 2024