AP CSP Digital Divide & Computing Bias

A) The number of social media platforms available

B) Variations in Internet access based on socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic characteristics

C) The presence of too many computing devices in urban areas

D) The number of government regulations on the Internet

A) The difference in how people use the Internet for socializing

B) The unequal access to computing devices and the Internet based on various characteristics

C) The preference for digital communication over face-to-face interactions

D) The varying levels of knowledge about how computers work

A) People living in rural areas with limited infrastructure

B) Urban residents with high-income jobs

C) Government officials with unlimited access to technology

D) Students with high-speed Internet at home

A) By making Internet access more expensive

B) By limiting technology in urban areas

C) By investing in infrastructure and providing affordable Internet access

D) By banning certain websites

A) Everyone gets equal access to the latest technology

B) The number of Internet users worldwide decreases

C) The price of computing devices decreases significantly

D) Certain groups or individuals may have limited or no access to technology

A) It helps all countries grow at the same rate

B) It has no effect on the economy

C) It limits the economic opportunities of those without access to technology

D) It makes all businesses operate more efficiently

A) Geographic location

B) Socioeconomic status

C) Eye color

D) Government policies

A) They can develop policies that restrict Internet access

B) They can remove all computers from schools

C) They can discourage the use of computers in education

D) They can create initiatives to provide technology and training to underserved communities

A) Students with better technology access perform better academically

B) Teachers are no longer needed in classrooms

C) Schools ban students from using the Internet

D) More students choose to study literature instead of computer science

A) By advocating for better access and teaching digital literacy skills

B) By limiting access to the Internet in public spaces

C) By ignoring the problem

D) By only using technology for personal entertainment

A) Only through direct manipulation by hackers

B) Through biases written into algorithms or biases in the data used

C) Only when AI systems become self-aware

D) When a program is used by too many people

A) It ensures that all decisions are neutral and fair

B) It can lead to unfair or incorrect outcomes based on biased data

C) It only affects entertainment-based applications

D) It prevents companies from using artificial intelligence

A) Only in the initial planning phase

B) Only when writing the code

C) At any level of software development

D) Only when users interact with the final product

A) A search engine showing results based on user preferences

B) A facial recognition system that performs worse on certain demographics

C) A GPS navigation system that provides accurate directions

D) A spell-checking program that corrects typos