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AP Computer Science Principles›Unit 5: Impact of Computing›Impact of Computing

Beneficial and Harmful Effects

Innovations have intended and unintended effects, often both helping and harming different groups.

Unintended consequences
Effects on society
Responsible innovation

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5Impact of Computing

Beneficial and Harmful Effects
The Digital Divide and Computing Bias
Crowdsourcing, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Safe Computing and Cybersecurity

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