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Societal Impacts

CBSE · Class 12 · Informatics Practices

Summary of Societal Impacts for CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Digital technologies have changed everyday life by making communication, banking, shopping, education, transport, and entertainment faster and easier. Along with these benefits come concerns about privacy, intellectual property, cyber crime, e-waste, and health. Responsible use of technology depends

Key Concepts

A digital footprint is the trail

A digital footprint is the trail of data left behind during online activity and transactions. It includes data created while browsing, sending emails,

Active digital footprints are intentional online

Active digital footprints are intentional online data trails such as emails, posts, and responses. Passive digital footprints are unintentional trails

A digital society is one where

A digital society is one where daily activities increasingly depend on digital technologies. A netizen is a digital citizen who uses the Internet and

Net etiquettes require ethical

Net etiquettes require ethical, respectful, and responsible behaviour online. Communication etiquettes focus on being precise, polite, and credible. S

Intellectual Property refers to original ideas

Intellectual Property refers to original ideas, creative works, inventions, designs, names, and symbols. Copyright, patent, and trademark protect diff

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how digital technologies affect society in positive and negative ways.
  • Explain digital footprints and distinguish between active and passive footprints.
  • Describe net etiquettes, communication etiquettes, and social media etiquettes.
  • Understand intellectual property rights, copyright, patent, trademark, and licensing.
  • Distinguish plagiarism, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement.

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