APCSP Digital Impact 2

Question 1

A social media platform uses an algorithm to decide which posts appear in a user's feed. Which digital impact concern does this BEST illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Filter bubbles limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints

Answer

Algorithmic curation can create filter bubbles by showing users only content that aligns with their existing views.

Question 2

A city deploys facial recognition cameras in public spaces to identify criminals. Which tradeoff does this scenario BEST represent?

Accepted Answer

Security vs. privacy

Answer

Facial recognition in public spaces trades individual privacy for potential public safety benefits.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a positive unintended consequence of the internet?

Accepted Answer

Grassroots organizing enabling social movements

Answer

The internet enabled grassroots organizing and social movements that were not an original design goal but emerged as a positive societal outcome.

Question 4

A company collects user data without clearly disclosing how it will be used. Which principle of ethical data use does this violate?

Accepted Answer

Transparency

Answer

Transparency requires that users are clearly informed about how their data is collected and used.

Question 5

The digital divide refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Unequal access to technology and the internet across populations

Answer

The digital divide describes the gap between those who have access to technology and the internet and those who do not.

(APCSP) AP Computer Science Principles Practice Test