OCR Nationals in ICT
Unit 8: Technological innovation and e-commerce
Task 5 (AO5): Understand legal and moral issues in the digital age
Assessment Objective 5
To help the teenage readers of the Digi-Teen Magazine better understand both legal and moral issues related to living in the digital age, you have been asked to produce a simple guide for them to use.
Part A Using at least one example, investigate current, relevant computer legislation and present this in an easy-to-understand way. It has been suggested by the editor that you might consider:
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Data Protection Act |
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copyright |
| Misuse of Computers Act |
You may wish to include all of these or at least one in more detail.
To achieve Pass level you should show a basic understanding of computer legislation, using at least one example to illustrate this.
To achieve Merit level you must demonstrate your understanding of computer legislation, using at least two examples. Your descriptions will be mostly accurate.
To achieve Distinction level you must demonstrate a thorough understanding of computer legislation, using a range of examples. Your descriptions must be accurate.
(This could be evidenced by creating a word-processed document, a DTP document or a slide presentation.)
Part B Using at least one example, investigate moral issues related to the use of technology (such as civil liberties, and access to information) and present this in an easy-to-understand way.
To achieve Pass level you should show a basic understanding of these moral issues, using at least one example to illustrate them.
To achieve Merit level you must demonstrate your understanding of these moral issues, using at least two examples. Your descriptions will be mostly accurate.
To achieve Distinction level you must demonstrate a thorough understanding of these moral issues, using a range of examples. Your descriptions must be accurate.
(This could be evidenced by creating a word-processed document, a DTP document or a slide presentation.)