Societal Impacts | Class 12 Informatics Practices Notes
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Societal Impacts – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Societal Impacts from Class 12 Informatics Practices, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
6.1 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.
📊 Diagram: See figure_1: 12149CH06
🔗 Connection: This introduction sets the stage for understanding specific aspects of digital technology's impact, leading into the discussion on digital footprints.
Frequently asked questions
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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