A-level Computing 2009/AQA/Computer Components, The Stored Program Concept and the Internet/Consequences of Uses of Computing


 * Discuss issues of ownership of information and programs, and the protection of data.
 * Consider current legal controls which specifically refer to computerised data and programs, and the implications of current legislation (see the |Teacher Resource Bank).
 * Hacking.
 * Consider how digital rights can be managed.
 * Code of Conduct.


 * /Legal and ethical issues/
 * /Legislation/
 * /Code of conduct/
 * /Hacking/
 * /Digital rights management/

Be aware of emerging technologies and appreciate their potential impact on society.

Robotics:
 * What are machines good and bad at, in comparison to humans?
 * What can this tell us about the way that the human mind works?
 * What can we learn from machines?
 * What are the limitations of using machines as tools?


 * /Robotics/
 * /Emerging technologies/