Unit 1: 1 Introduction
Topic 1.1: What is digital society? Questions
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Identify **two** factors that can cause a digital divide within a single country.
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Describe **one** way in which the digital divide has changed over the past twenty years.
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Evaluate the claim that providing internet access is enough to close the digital divide.
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Describe **one** way in which the digital divide has changed over the past twenty years.
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With reference to Source B, explain **one** reason why the council's savings may have come at a cost to older residents.
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With reference to Source A, suggest **two** reasons why a mapping service's coverage may be uneven between countries.
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With reference to Source A, explain **one** consequence of a place being missing from a widely used map.
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Explain **one** reason why a school's report of full device coverage can be accurate and still misleading.
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To what extent does providing devices remove the disadvantage faced by students without internet access at home?
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Discuss whether an institution should charge for a better level of a service it also provides free.
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With reference to Source A, explain **one** consequence of a place being missing from a widely used map.
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To what extent is a government responsible for ensuring equal internet access for its citizens?
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With reference to Source B, explain **one** reason why the council's savings may have come at a cost to older residents.
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Outline what is meant by the **skills divide**.
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With reference to Source A, explain **one** consequence of a place being missing from a widely used map.
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With reference to Source A, suggest **two** reasons why a mapping service's coverage may be uneven between countries.
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Discuss the decision by a school to set homework that requires internet access at home.
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Suggest **two** reasons why an older person may have limited internet access even where a connection is available.
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Evaluate the claim that providing internet access is enough to close the digital divide.
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Identify **two** factors that can cause a digital divide within a single country.
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