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AP® Computer Science Principles · Unit 5 · Topic 5.5

Legal and Ethical Concerns: Topic Checklist (Computer Science Principles 5.5)

Specific I can statements for legal and ethical concerns of computing, each linked to the guide section and practice question that tests it.

Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.

Understanding

  • I can explain what intellectual property is and why digital copying raises concerns. (Guide: “Who owns what is made on a computer?”; Practice Q4)
  • I can define plagiarism and explain how it differs from using permitted material with credit. (Guide: “Plagiarism and citation”; Practice Q1, Q8)
  • I can describe Creative Commons, open source and open access. (Guide: “Legal ways to use other people’s work”; Practice Q2, Q9)
  • I can explain the difference between legal and ethical concerns. (Guide: “Legal and ethical concerns of computing innovations”; Practice Q7)

Skills

  • I can decide whether I may use a piece of material and say what I must do. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice Q3, Q5)
  • I can write an acknowledgement or citation for borrowed material. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice Q8)
  • I can name legal and ethical concerns raised by a computing innovation. (Guide: “Legal and ethical concerns of computing innovations”; Practice Q6)

Reasoning

  • I can analyse a scenario by stakeholders, benefits, harms and safeguards. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 10)
  • I can give a balanced judgement that does not take a side. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice Q7)
  • I can suggest a specific safeguard that keeps a benefit and reduces a harm. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 10)

All ticked? Move on to the Topic 5.6 study guide, Safe Computing.

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