Beneficial and Harmful Effects

This study guide covers the impact of computing innovations, focusing on how they change the world. It explores the beneficial effects (medicine, engineering, communication, arts), harmful effects (digital divide, bias, legal/ethical issues, security risks, privacy loss, job displacement, technology dependence), and unintended effects of computing. The guide emphasizes Big Idea 5: Impact of Computing, connecting key concepts like algorithms/bias, data privacy/security, and ethical considerations. Finally, it provides practice questions covering these topics, including multiple-choice and free-response examples related to facial recognition technology.