Practice 1.1 What is digital society with authentic IB Digital Society (DS) exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like systems and structures, human behavior and interaction, and digital technologies in society. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
Define digital revolution
Distinguish between digitization and digitalization
Outline the purpose of digital archives
State 3 other names of digital society
A cashless society
In the near future, it is possible that cash will not be accepted as a means of payment in Sweden. People are already using alternative ways of paying, such as mobile payment, card payment and internet payment. Currently, over 95% of citizens in Sweden have internet access.
Many people in Sweden claim there are advantages of using an app developed by Swish. The Swish app allows friends to share a restaurant bill, pay where credit or debit cards are not accepted, for babysitting or parking tickets, or make a donation at church.
However, other people in Sweden claim that making the Swish app the only means of payment may increase inequalities within the country.
Discuss whether countries should pass legislation making apps such as Swish the only means of payment.
Define digitization
State how many binary digits are in a bit and a byte
Outline digital preservation
Outline the disadvantages of digital divide in a digital society
Define what is meant by the term binary