1. Chapter – 5 – The effects of using ICT
Effects of ICT
Quick test
IT and employment
Answer the questions bellow as true or false
T or F
The changing nature of certain jobs could involve retraining
Working entirely at home is an example of flexible place working
Compressed work week involves fitting as many hours as possible into a week
Before cloud storage, employees could not have worked from home
Employers' are becoming more responsive to employees needs
An employee might be able to work wherever internet access is available
Spending many hours texting could result in RSI
Having drinks on a computer desk poses a safety risk
Customers will always want to try on clothes in a shop
Contactless payments are possible via an online shop
Policing the internet should be the responsibility of one country
Commercial business can operate without a physical shop
Health issues

2. Effects of ICT Chapter – 5 – The effects of using ICT
Quick test
The need for copyright
Answer the questions bellow as true or false
T or F
Microprocessors can be used to control household appliances
A refrigerator is not a computer-controlled appliance
Copyright law only identifies the resource creator
It is illegal to copy and distribute software without the creator’s permission
Open source software can be downloaded without payment
Computer-controlled devices need no input
Copyright law exists to protect the income of resource creators
A washing machine is a microprocessor-controlled device
Job-sharing is an example of flexible hours working
Contactless payments can be made at EFTPOS terminals
Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home