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Ethics And Social Issues Cat 1 Question Paper

Ethics And Social Issues Cat 1

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2007

Answer all the questions on either section A or B

SECTION A

1.Differentiate between the following branches of ethics.(2Marks)
a.Normative Ethics
b.Non-Normative Ethics

2.Explain the following views concerned with Ethics(4Marks)
i.Egoism
ii.Utilitarianism
iii.Principles
iv.Natural rights

3.Explain briefly the following professional relationship as concerned with ethics.(4Marks)
i.Employer/Employee
ii.Client/Professonal
iii.Society/Professional
iv.Professional/Professional

4.Define Computer Crime?State and explain briefly five crimes done to the computer.(6Marks)

SECTION B

5.i.What is privacy?(1Mark)
ii.Give three reasons (prevent data from theft),for the need of Complete Data Protection (3Marks)
a.Define Ethics.How would you distinguish ethics from law?(2Marks)
b.Highlight any four ethical problems that the new computer age has brought about, and explain how they can be averted.(6Marks)
c.Write explanatory notes on the following divisions of Ethics:
i.Metaethics(2Marks)
ii.Normative Ethics(2Marks)
d.Define Information Systems Audit (IS Audit).Explain briefly Six ethical issues that can be addressed with IS Audit.(8Marks)
e.The term intellectual property refers to legal rights which protect creative work,inventions and commercial goodwill.The aim is to give people incentives to invest in the development of new products.Explain briefly the following terms below used in information law;use of examples is encouraged.(10Marks)
i.Copyright
ii.Patent
iii.Trademark
iv.Confidence
v Passing off

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