BTEC DIT - Responsible Use of Data

Location based data

Information on the whereabouts of people and vehicles generated by GPS. Companies can track their vans to predict delivery and plan efficient routes.

Transactional Data

Data from purchases etc

Cookies

Small computer programs left behind on your computer when you visit a website stores some of your data

Ethical data collection

Data collected with the permission of the data subject.

Unethical data collection

The collection of data without the express permission of the data subject.

Environmental impact of technology

Power consumption, raw materials often non renewable and cause toxic waste.

Reduce environmental impact - Auto power off

if the device is idle for a while it switches off.

Reduce environmental impact - Power saving mode

the device dims the screen or reduces the CPU speed to conserve power.

Reduce environmental impact - Sleep Mode

The amount of power the computer uses can be reduced by decreasing the length of inactivity before it goes to sleep.

environmental policy

a general plan and principle related to the interactions between humans and the environment