Unit 2: 2 Concepts
Topic 2.7: Values and ethics Questions
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Identify **two** values that are often in tension in digital society.
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Identify the **four** things that guide human action in digital society.
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With reference to Source A, state **one** reason a field was added to the sign-up flow.
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Identify **two** differences between a value and an ethical framework.
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Explain **one** reason why listing values is a weak answer to an ethical question.
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Explain **one** reason why a voluntary code of ethics may fail to change an organization's behaviour.
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Identify the **four** ethical frameworks used in digital society.
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With reference to Source A, identify **two** reasons the government gives for its proposal.
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With reference to Source A and Source B, suggest **two** measures that would address the government's concern without building the mechanism Source B objects to.
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Compare and contrast the values expressed in Source A and Source B.
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Explain **one** way in which a consequence-based and a duty-based view could reach different conclusions about the same decision.
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Identify **two** design decisions that can carry a value.
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Suggest **two** ways an organization could check whether its product carries values it did not intend.
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Compare and contrast the ethical reasoning used in Source A and Source B.
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With reference to Source A, Source B and your own knowledge, discuss the claim that digital values are universal.
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Explain **one** reason why law is often a poor instrument for governing a new technology.
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To what extent should new digital technologies be governed by law rather than by industry self-regulation?
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To what extent should automated vehicles be allowed on public roads before their safety is fully understood?
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Discuss the ethical issues raised by scanning private messages to detect harmful images.
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Discuss the claim that a technology is neutral and only its uses carry values.
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