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  Data security in Smart homes for older people with disabilities   Analyse the ethical dimensions of an engineering situation. When analysing the ethical dimensions of an engineering situation concerning care home data security, several key considerations come into play. Ethical decision-making in this context involves balancing the need for robust security measures with the rights and privacy of individuals. Here are some ethical dimensions to consider: Privacy and Dignity of Residents:   Ethical Principle: Respect for Persons Analysis: Engineering decisions related to data security must prioritize the privacy and dignity of care home residents. Ensuring that personal and health information is securely handled reflects a commitment to respecting the autonomy and rights of individuals. Informed Consent and Transparency: Ethical Principle: Informed Consent Analysis: It is ethically imperative to obtain informed consent from residents or their legal repre...

Activity 1 - Real Users For the following pictures decide what existing or fantasy input/output devices would benefit them. Remember people have five senses sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing, so you might want to create devices for each of them – there is also the possibility of direct brain input. Blind People - For blind people keyboard with braille letters, and the speaker when they type the keyboard, and the system which converts words to speech would be best for them. Old People - For old people, they would need something like the monitor to display the text at larger size, a good speaker and guidance on screen. Parents and Kids - For them, they would need modern devices like iPads, laptops, smart phones, gps to track the kids, etc. Business man - Smart phones, laptops, headphones, touch pad, etc. Foreign people - For foreign people, they would need keyboard that supports their language, translator devices or apps Activity 2 1)      What do you need to know o...