smc-3728-20-Innovation

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A smart watch is shown.

Many smart watches have in-built functions that provide useful health and safety features for the wearer, such as heart rate monitoring, location tracking and fall detection.

Discuss ONE legal or ethical implication that the telecommunications engineer would need to consider in the design, function or manufacture of such a device. (3 marks)

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Functionality:

→ If the product does not work as advertised/expected, this creates a legal/ethical concern as people’s lives could be at risk.

→ For example if the location services fail in an emergency situation the user may not be found.

Privacy:

→ If the user’s privacy is not protected or their data is shared/leaked, there could be legal and/or ethical consequences for the engineer.

Ease of use:

→ The device should be created with the user in mind. It should be simple to use, accessible, as cheap as possible and come with instructions for use if necessary.

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Answers could include one the following.

Functionality:

→ If the product does not work as advertised/expected, this creates a legal/ethical concern as people’s lives could be at risk.

→ For example if the location services fail in an emergency situation the user may not be found.

Privacy:

→ If the user’s privacy is not protected or their data is shared/leaked, there could be legal and/or ethical consequences for the engineer.

Ease of use:

→ The device should be created with the user in mind. It should be simple to use, accessible, as cheap as possible and come with instructions for use if necessary.

Mean mark 58%.

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Which of the following best describes the change in battery-powered telecommunications products since the introduction of semiconductors?

Larger and use less power
Smaller and use less power
Larger and use more power
Smaller and use more power

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`B`

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`=>B`

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Outline how ONE telecommunications engineering innovation has influenced traditional voice communication systems. (2 marks)

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Smartphones:

→ Have replaced landlines, enable constant communication from anywhere.

→ They also support video conferencing and access to information/the internet.