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AP Computer Science A (Nitro)

Lesson 7.7 Ethical Issues Around Data Collection

Description

In this lesson, students will discuss the ethical issues around how and why data is collected. They will look at the risks to personal privacy when working on computer systems and the internet and discuss how computer programs can have beneficial and/or harmful impacts on personal security. Lastly, the importance that programmers have in terms of safeguarding personal privacy will be considered and emphasized. This lesson corresponds with AP Computer Science A topic 7.7.


Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain the risks to privacy from collecting and storing personal data on computer systems
  • Explain the role that programmers have considering safeguarding personal privacy
  • Explain the beneficial and harmful impacts that computer use and the creation of programs have on personal security