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The Effects of Using IT   Describe what is meant by software copyright. Demonstrate a variety of software packages which have copyright on them showing the copyright statements. http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/definition.htm http://www.iprhelpdesk.org/docs/docs.EN/softwareCopyright.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/legal/2copyrightrev2.shtml (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 6) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.6) Describe what is meant by hacking. Emphasise that hacking is not as easy as television programmes/movies make it out to be. http://teachict.com/gcse/theory/crime/hacking/hacking/index.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/legal/1misuesrev1.shtml (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 6) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.6) Describe what a computer virus is. A computer virus is a piece of software devised with malicious intent. Explain how it works. http://www.schoolresources.co.uk/Virus.htm http://www.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 6) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.6) Explain the measures that must be taken in order to protect against hacking and viruses. Describe the use of virus checkers/killers, firewalls as well as physical restrictions. http://teachict.com/gcse/theory/crime/hacking/hacking/protection.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/legal/1misuesrev4.shtml (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.6) (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chpts 6 & 8) Describe the effects of information technology on patterns of employment, including areas of work where there is increased unemployment.  give examples of computerisation of certain types of industry,  the use of robots in car production, The use of ATMs in banking,  the use of computers to replace clerks in large company offices. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/2workpatternsrev3.shtml http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteacher/gcse/newgcse/module8/task5.htm (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 8) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.4) Describe the effects of microprocessorcontrolled devices in the home, including:  their effects on leisure time,  social interaction,  the need to leave the home. Class discussion on the types of microprocessor-controlled devices in the home. There is no need to explain how they work just yet – that comes in section Class discussion on the effects this has had or could have on leisure time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/1lifestylerev2.shtml (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 7) Describe the capabilities and limitations of IT. Review sections 6a to 6f and make a list of all the features of IT which help us and also those which sometimes hinder us. http://www.colchsfc.ac.uk/ict/ICTASCourse/ict1/ict1-04/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/2workpatternsrev1.shtml (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 8) Discuss issues relating to information found on the Internet, including unreliability, undesirability and the security of data transfer. Class discussion. http://teachict.com/gcse/theory/crime/hacking/hacking/introduction.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/0moralandsocialissuesrev1.shtml (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chpts 6 & 8) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.2) Describe the potential health problems related to the prolonged use of ICT equipment and some simple strategies for preventing these problems, for example: - repetitive strain injury (RSI), - back problems, - eye problems. Explain how using computers for a long period of time causes back strain, eyestrain, and RSI for example and go through how these can be combated. (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 10) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 14) Describe a range of safety issues related to using computers and measures for preventing accidents. Go through all the safety implications – - overloading of electrical sockets, - trailing wires, - food and drink spillages. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/3healthandsafetyrev1.shtml http://www.londonlearning.net/html/session6/healthsafety.html (Walmsley, et. al., 2004, Chapter 6) (Leadbetter, & Wainwright, 2004, 2.2 & 2.3)