ITGS Activity - The triangle approach

Some Schools issue identification cards to each student.  These cards are similar to a credit card and contain the student's identification number and other personal information.  When a student arrives at school in the morning, the student swipes the identification card through a card reader which records the date and time of arrival at the school.  In the afternoon, the card is again used to record when the student has left school.

Students may also use their identification cards to purchase small stationary items in the school store and lunches in the cafeteria.  These purchases will be billed at the end of the month to the parents.  The student's identification card is also used to sign out books in the school library.  As an added benefit, some local stores give a 5% discount to students who show their identification cards when making a purchase. 

1.      IT Systems in a Social context - Outline the IT used and how it affects the school? (2 marks)

2.      Social and Ethical Issues - From Section 1, identify the issues that are raised by this technology and how it affects the school. (4 marks)

3.      Area of Impact - From the list in Section 3, identify the 2 area(s) of impact. Show a positive and negative impact of this issue. (4 marks)