Societal Impacts
Societal Impacts — Study Notes
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6.1 INTRODUCTION
Explanation6.1 INTRODUCTION
The chapter 'Societal Impacts' begins by emphasizing the profound changes brought about by digital technologies in recent years. These technologies have transformed how we live and work, making communication faster, more efficient, and more convenient. For instance, traditional postal letters that once took days to reach recipients have been largely replaced by instantaneous emails that can be sent to multiple recipients simultaneously. This shift has enhanced productivity across various sectors. Digital technologies have permeated industries such as banking, aviation, industrial production, and e-commerce, redefining the delivery of goods and services. The widespread adoption of personal computers, the Internet, and smartphones has democratized access to these technologies, bringing them to the common person. While digital technologies offer numerous benefits, they also pose risks of misuse. Hence, understanding their societal impact and adopting best practices is essential to ensure a safe and productive digital environment.
- Digital technologies have revolutionized communication and industries.
- Emails enable instant communication to multiple recipients.
- Sectors like banking, aviation, and e-commerce rely heavily on digital technologies.
- Personal computers, Internet, and smartphones have popularized digital access.
- Digital technologies bring convenience but also risks of misuse.
- Awareness and best practices are necessary for safe digital use.
- 📌 Digital Technologies: Tools and systems that use digital data and communication.
- 📌 Digital Environment: The online space created by digital technologies for interaction and transactions.
6.2 DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS
Explanation6.2 DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS
Digital footprints refer to the trail of data left behind by users when they interact with the Internet using devices such as smartphones, tablets, or computers. Every online activity, including searching for information, sending emails, purchasing tickets, or browsing websites, contributes to this data trail. Digital footprints can be created knowingly or unknowingly. They include websites visited, emails sent, information submitted online, along with device-specific details like IP address and location. This data can be used for targeted advertising but also has potential for misuse or exploitation. There are two types of digital footprints: active and passive. Active footprints are data intentionally shared online, such as posts, emails, and responses. Passive footprints are data collected without direct user input, such as browsing history and app usage. Since digital footprints are stored on servers beyond users' control, complete deletion is often impossible. Therefore, users must be cautious about their online behavior to protect privacy and security.
- Digital footprints are data trails left by online activities.
- Active footprints are intentionally shared data; passive footprints are collected without direct input.
- Footprints include visited websites, emails, IP address, and device details.
- Data can be used for targeted ads or misused.
- Digital footprints are stored on servers and devices; complete deletion is not guaranteed.
- Users should be cautious about what they share or browse online.
- 📌 Digital Footprint: The record of a user's online activities and data left behind.
- 📌 IP Address: A unique identifier assigned to a device on the Internet.
6.3 DIGITAL SOCIETY AND NETIZEN
Explanation6.3 DIGITAL SOCIETY AND NETIZEN
A digital society is characterized by the integration of digital technologies into all aspects of daily life, including communication, social networking, banking, shopping, education, and transportation. As more tasks are managed digitally, it become
Practice Questions — Societal Impacts
Includes NCERT exercise questions with answers
Q1.After practicals, Atharv left the computer laboratory but forgot to sign off from his email account. Later, his classmate Revaan started using the same computer. He is now logged in as Atharv. He sends inflammatory email messages to few of his classmates using Atharv's email account. Revaan's activity is an example of which of the following cyber crime? Justify your answer. a) Hacking b) Identity theft c) Cyber bullying d) Plagiarism
Answer:
The correct answer is (b) Identity theft. Explanation: Revaan is using Atharv's email account without permission, pretending to be Atharv. This is an example of identity theft, where someone assumes another person's identity to commit a crime or mischief. It is not hacking because Revaan did not break into the system; he used an already logged-in session. It is not cyber bullying because the question focuses on the misuse of identity rather than bullying. It is not plagiarism because no copying of work is involved.
Explanation:
Revaan used Atharv's logged-in email account to send messages, which is impersonation of identity, hence identity theft. Hacking involves unauthorized access by breaking security, which is not the case here. Cyber bullying involves harassment or bullying online, which is not the primary issue here. Plagiarism is copying someone else's work, which is unrelated.
Q2.Rishika found a crumpled paper under her desk. She picked it up and opened it. It contained some text which was struck off thrice. But she could still figure out easily that the struck off text was the email ID and password of Garvit, her classmate. What is ethically correct for Rishika to do? a) Inform Garvit so that he may change his password. b) Give the password of Garvit's email ID to all other classmates. c) Use Garvit's password to access his account.
Answer:
The correct answer is (a) Inform Garvit so that he may change his password. Explanation: Since Rishika found Garvit's password, the ethical action is to inform Garvit so he can secure his account by changing the password. Sharing or using someone else's password without permission is unethical and illegal.
Explanation:
Using or distributing someone else's password is a violation of privacy and can lead to unauthorized access. Informing the owner helps maintain security and trust.
Q3.Suhana is down with fever. So, she decided not to go to school tomorrow. Next day, in the evening she called up her classmate, Shaurya and enquired about the computer class. She also requested him to explain the concept. Shaurya said, "Mam taught us how to use tuples in python". Further, he generously said, "Give me some time, I will email you the material which will help you to understand tuples in python". Shaurya quickly downloaded a 2-minute clip from the Internet explaining the concept of tuples in python. Using video editor, he added the text "Prepared by Shaurya" in the downloaded video clip. Then, he emailed the modified video clip to Suhana. This act of Shaurya is an example of — a) Fair use b) Hacking c) Copyright infringement d) Cyber crime
Answer:
The correct answer is (a) Fair use. Explanation: Shaurya used the downloaded video clip for educational purposes and added his own credit. This is considered fair use, especially in an educational context, as he is not distributing it commercially or claiming original ownership. It is not hacking or cyber crime because no unauthorized access or crime is involved. It is not copyright infringement because educational fair use is generally allowed.
Explanation:
Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material for educational purposes without permission. Shaurya's act of sharing the video with credit is an example of fair use.
Q4.After a fight with your friend, you did the following activities. Which of these activities is not an example of cyber bullying? a) You sent an email to your friend with a message saying that "I am sorry". b) You sent a threatening message to your friend saying "Do not try to call or talk to me". c) You created an embarrassing picture of your friend and uploaded on your account on a social networking site.
Answer:
The correct answer is (a) You sent an email to your friend with a message saying that "I am sorry". Explanation: Sending an apology email is a positive and non-threatening communication and is not cyber bullying. Sending threatening messages or creating and uploading embarrassing pictures are examples of cyber bullying.
Explanation:
Cyber bullying involves harassment, threats, or humiliation online. Apologizing is not bullying.
Q5.Sourabh has to prepare a project on "Digital India Initiatives". He decides to get information from the Internet. He downloads three web pages (webpage 1, webpage 2, webpage 3) containing information on Digital India Initiatives. Which of the following steps taken by Sourabh is an example of plagiarism or copyright infringement? Give justification in support of your answer. a) He read a paragraph on "Digital India Initiatives" from webpage 1 and rephrased it in his own words. He finally pasted the rephrased paragraph in his project. b) He downloaded three images of " Digital India Initiatives" from webpage 2. He made a collage for his project using these images. c) He downloaded "Digital India Initiative" icon from web page 3 and pasted it on the front page of his project report.
Answer:
The correct answer is (b) and (c) are examples of plagiarism or copyright infringement. Explanation: Downloading images and icons from the Internet and using them without permission or proper citation is copyright infringement. However, rephrasing a paragraph in his own words and then using it is not plagiarism if properly done. Using images and icons without permission or citation violates copyright laws.
Explanation:
Text rephrased in own words is acceptable, but copying images or icons without permission is copyright infringement.
Q6.Match the following: Column A | Column B Plagiarism | Fakers, by offering special rewards or money prize asked for personal information, such as bank account information Hacking | Copy and paste information from the Internet into your report and then organise it Credit card fraud | The trail that is created when a person uses the Internet. Digital Foot Print | Breaking into computers to read private emails and other files
Answer:
Correct matching: - Plagiarism: Copy and paste information from the Internet into your report and then organise it - Hacking: Breaking into computers to read private emails and other files - Credit card fraud: Fakers, by offering special rewards or money prize asked for personal information, such as bank account information - Digital Foot Print: The trail that is created when a person uses the Internet. Explanation: Plagiarism involves copying others' work without credit. Hacking is unauthorized access to computers. Credit card fraud involves tricking people to get their financial info. Digital footprint is the record of online activity.
Explanation:
Each term is matched with its correct definition based on common cyber security knowledge.
Q7.You got the below shown SMS from your bank querying a recent transaction. Answer the following — a) Will you SMS your pin number to the given contact number? b) Will you call the bank helpline number to recheck the validity of the SMS received?
Answer:
a) No, you should never SMS your PIN number to any contact number as it is confidential information and sharing it can lead to fraud. b) Yes, you should call the official bank helpline number (from bank's official website or documents) to verify the authenticity of the SMS before taking any action.
Explanation:
Banks never ask for PIN numbers via SMS. Verifying with official helpline protects against phishing and fraud.
Q8.Preeti celebrated her birthday with her family. She was excited to share the moments with her friend Himanshu. She uploaded selected images of her birthday party on a social networking site so that Himanshu can see them. After few days, Preeti had a fight with Himanshu. Next morning, she deleted her birthday photographs from that social networking site, so that Himanshu cannot access them. Later in the evening, to her surprise, she saw that one of the images which she had already deleted from the social networking site was available with their common friend Gayatri. She hurriedly enquired Gayatri “Where did you get this picture from?”. Gayatri replied “Himanshu forwarded this image few minutes back”. Help Preeti to get answers for the following questions. Give justification for your answers so that Preeti can understand it clearly. a) How could Himanshu access an image which I had already deleted? b) Can anybody else also access these deleted images? c) Had these images not been deleted from my digital footprint?
Answer:
a) Himanshu could access the image because once an image is uploaded and viewed by others, they can download or save it locally before deletion. Deleting from the social networking site does not remove copies saved by others. b) Yes, anybody who had access to the image before deletion and saved or forwarded it can still access it. c) No, deleting images from the social networking site does not delete them from your digital footprint. The digital footprint includes all traces of your online activity, including copies saved by others.
Explanation:
Once shared online, content can be copied and forwarded. Deletion from one platform does not erase all copies or traces.
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