1. O F D E V E L O P I N G C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S .
H T T P : / / W W W . T E A C H -
I C T . C O M / G C S E _ C O M P U T I N G / O C R / 2 1 1 _ H A R D
W A R E _ S O F T W A R E / E T H I C A L / M I N I W E B / I N D E
X . H T M
Ethics, Environmental and
Legal aspects

2. The Computer Misuse Act – what it is and why it
was created.

3. The Copyright Designs Act – what it is and why it
was created.

4. The Data Protection Act – what it is and why it
was formed.

5.  Why
 Computers contain lots
of materials
 The have gold and silver
and stuff
 It helps the environment
and saves money
 How
 EU did WEE
 Paid for by company or
producer
 Done by re-cycling
specialists e.g..
Envirophone
 Can be refurbished

6.  Computers use lots of electricity to run
 They have hibernation mode to save energy
 Electricity Produces green house gasses