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  1. AP Computer Science Principles
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Computing's Impact on Society

Question 1
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Which approach might inadvertently amplify bias when designing an algorithm intended to predict creditworthiness based on historical lending data?

Question 2
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Which scenario best illustrates an algorithm exhibiting bias in a social media platform?

Question 3
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How would employing facial recognition technology at international borders affect individual privacy rights?

Question 4
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In what way might a network communication protocol disproportionately affect different user groups thereby contributing to computer bias?

Question 5
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In the context of computing bias within algorithms that process job applications based on keywords from resumes, what is the advantage of using sets over lists to store those keywords?

Question 6
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When optimizing an image recognition algorithm, what factor could greatly increase the likelihood of biased outcomes if not accounted for during training?

Question 7
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What form of bias could result from training a language translation model exclusively on literature from the 19th century?

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Question 8
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Which approach helps reduce bias when developing algorithms used for facial recognition software?

Question 9
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What unintended impact might arise from the implementation of machine learning models in loan approvals?

Question 10
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Why might an algorithm be considered biased?