Computing's Impact on Society

Creating proprietary barriers ensures companies control over intellectual property rights pertaining products services developed

Only specialized programmers possess skills necessary understand manipulate source codes making process exclusive rather than inclusive

Open-source models foster collaborative innovation allowing developers worldwide contribute code improvements freely

Government regulations mandate all software must follow certain standards thus negating need open source approaches

Reach millions of people every second

Create digital communities

Better communication internationally between various populations

Connect scientists and their relevant research

Avoiding the use of anti-virus software.

Sharing passwords across different accounts.

Regularly updating passwords.

Using the same password for multiple applications.

They can perpetuate biases if they are programmed with biased data.

They eliminate the need for human decision-making entirely.

They always decrease the efficiency of technological processes.

They make it impossible for humans to understand technology.

Everyday tech interactions demand understanding programming languages used in device firmware.

Technology device efficiency strictly depends on manual configuration by expert technicians only.

Users need comprehensive training on circuit design before they can effectively use technology devices.

It allows users to operate devices using intuitive interfaces instead of needing technical operational knowledge.

Expands attack surfaces for cyber threats due to numerous connected devices.

Standardizes device protocols simplifying security updates across platforms.

Enhances firewall protection making unauthorized access difficult.

Limits bandwidth consumption leading to improved network performance.

Performing predictive modeling based on historical data trends combined with simulated peak usage patterns.

Applying static code analysis tools during off-peak hours when system load is minimal.

A website requires complex passwords with special characters that are difficult for users to remember.

Social media platforms provide customizable privacy settings for user profiles.

A mobile app allows users to log in with a fingerprint scan for convenience.

An email service offers optional two-factor authentication for added security.

It ensures reliable transmission of data between a web browser and web servers over the Internet.

It prioritizes advertisements based on users' browsing history for targeted marketing efforts.

It encrypts personal information entered into browsers before transmitting over networks.

It directly increases the loading speed of high-definition content on multimedia websites.

Proprietary systems guarantee that documents will remain accessible regardless of software updates

Use of open standard formats leads unquestionably to increased incidents of unauthorized access

Open standards typically require licenses that raise costs associated with document creation

Long-term accessibility issues as software evolves or becomes obsolete limiting access to data