any data belonging to living peerson who can be identified against the data
FULL NAME
HOME ADDRESS
BANKING DETAILS
MEDICAL HISTORY
To cause data to be scrambled/encoded
Protects sensitive data...
...from being understood if it falls in to the wrong hands
Only user/computer with key can understand data
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Email address
Real names
DOB
Home address
Contact phone number
Membership card numb
Password should not relate to personal details
Should be a long password
Not previously used password
Should not include repeating/obvious patterns//predictable words
Password should be strong
Use anti-spyware/up to date antivirus software
Play the games with the firewall operational
Play only with authorised versions of games which you have purchased from
the correct sources and for which you have a licence
Download/buy files and new software from reputable sources
Do not forget to delete your account details when you are not playing again
Keep the game software up to date.
When disposing of your gaming device ensure all of your personal information
has been deleted.
Choose a username that does not reveal any personal information
Be aware of criminals buying or selling ‘property’ that exists inside a computer
game, in the real world
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Tripping over trailing
wires/cables Use covered cable
runs
Tie cables to wall
Cover cables with
carpet
Use wireless
Organise wires
Electrocution from
spilling drinks
Do not take
drinks/food into
computer room
Keyboard covers
Fire from overloaded
sockets One plug per
socket/reduce the
load on the socket
Use of RCB
Fire from Use of CO2 fire
overheating extinguishers
Fans and cooling
from open
windows/good
ventilation
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This can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle as people rely on ready-made foods
People depend on the devices for all their chores making them lazy
Devices carry out the manual tasks leading to lack of exercise/sedentary
People lose their household skills in carrying out tasks
There is a danger that devices that use the internet can have security issues
If the internet crashes/electricity outage, then the device may not operate but the
user would not know
Smart fridges automatically re-order food as it is used but seasonal changes may
lead to wrong food being ordered
Possible health issues from the devices, e.g. microwave leakage
Ethnic/racial origin
Religion/philosophical beliefs
Political views/opinions
Member of a political party
Member of a trade union
Sexual orientation/gender
Criminal record
Health/medical record
Genetic data/DNA
Biometric data
Nov 2019 Paper 11 Q10
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Advantages
Robots can work in sterile/harmful areas which are dangerous for humans
Humans would need protective clothing which would cost the company more money
Robots can more easily be used for transferring large delicate items
Robots can work 24/7
Cheaper in the long run
Higher productivity
More accurate/precise engineering
DISADVANTAGES:
Expensive to buy robots
Maintenance is expensive
Requires backup systems, which are expensive
They replace skilled workers, leading to de-skilling
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Benefits
It is a strong password
Hard to crack
More secure
Password is long therefore shoulder surfing is reduced
Does not contain personal information so harder to crack
Drawbacks
Easy to forget as it has many different characters
Even though it is still strong it is easy for a computer to crack
The user would have to look at the keyboard when entering the password
The user may have to write it down to remember it
Letters and numbers could be confused…
…such as 1 and I, 2 and Z, 5 and S
As it is long/complex it could be mis-typed
Retina scan
Fingerprint/thumbprint
Iris scan
Facial recognition
Voice recognition
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People no longer have to do manual tasks at home
No need to stay at home whilst washing is carried out/people can go out
shopping/to work and come home to washed clothes
People have more time to spend on leisure activities/shopping/socialising
Increased sense of security
Smart fridges can be used to improve healthy lifestyle/order fresh food/cuts
waste
Heating/air conditioning can be set remotely/the user can arrive home to a
warm/cool house
Saves fuel as the heating/air conditioning is not on all day
Reduces injuries by using microprocessor-controlled lights outside
Security problem of others gaining access to devices like burglar
alarms/security cameras/people can view your house/switch off the alarm
More expensive than manual systems to repair/purchase
Problem of disconnection stopping the device/if the internet/electricity goes
down then the device may not operate
If the controller is out of range, then the device cannot be operated
Interference with the signal can stop the device/walls/weather can interfere with
the signal
The lack of privacy of the data being sent to and from the device/hackers can
find your details by hacking devices
If you lose the controller/then this can cause problems in the home and cannot
operate the system
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