Grade 12 Theory III — Big Data, Privacy & South African IT Law

Question 1

What is 'big data'?

Question 2

What is 'digital heritage'?

Question 3

What does POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) regulate?

Question 4

Which South African Act specifically regulates electronic communications, transactions, e-signatures and cybercrime provisions?

Question 5

Which South African Act provides legal protection against harassment, including online/cyber harassment?

Question 6

What is the tension described as 'right to access vs right to privacy'?

Question 7

What is 'fake news'?

Question 8

Why are errors in computer-controlled hospital equipment or vehicles considered especially dangerous?

Question 9

What is a key privacy/security implication of the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Question 10

What is a genuine concern raised by cryptocurrencies, alongside their benefits?

Question 11

How can AI help detect natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis?

Question 12

What green computing solution addresses the environmental impact of data centres?

Question 13

What is the core privacy concern with 'availability vs misuse of personal information'?

Question 14

Which Act specifically addresses sexual offences, including those facilitated by digital technology?

Question 15

What real social/political effect can 'fake news' cause?

Question 16 — Match the columns

Match each South African law in Column A to its general purpose in Column B.

Question 17 — Match the columns

Match each Grade 12 social-implications term in Column A to its meaning in Column B.

Question 18

Why is the deep/dark web sometimes described as valuable for whistleblowers and journalists?

Question 19

What should a strong 'implications of technology' discussion answer avoid?

Question 20

What does 'financial inclusion for the unbanked' refer to, in the context of cryptocurrency?