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Ethical and Social Implications of Computing Systems

Sophie Anderson

Sophie Anderson

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Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers the broader impacts of programming, including its social, economic, and cultural effects such as globalization and the digital divide. It also explores system reliability, addressing concepts like bugs, updates, and patches. Finally, it touches upon intellectual property in the context of programming, including the implications of open source programs and various licensing agreements.

Now, we are finally done with creating our classes! However, there are a few additional concepts we need to cover in relation to programming and its impacts on the wider world.

Impacts

Programming has numerous impacts on the wider world, including social, economic, and cultural impacts.

For example, access to technology and computer programs can be unevenly distributed, leading to social inequalities. Some people have access to technology while others don't get this access.

Economic impacts include the reliance of the global economy on technology and computer programs, especially in stock trading ...

Question 1 of 8

🎉 What is a 'bug' in programming?

A feature that improves program speed

An intentional security loophole

An unintentional problem caused by code

A program update or patch