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Comp 420: Ethics And Professionalism In It Question Paper

Comp 420: Ethics And Professionalism In It

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

COURSE CODE: COMP 420
COURSE TITLE: ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN IT
STREAM: Y4S2

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer question ONE in SECTION A and any other TWO questions in SECTION B.

SECTION A (ANSWER QUESTION ONE)
Question One (30 marks)
a) Distinguish between law and ethics (6mks)
b) Differentiate between privacy, secrecy and confidentiality (6mks)
c) Define the term trademark and explain the three main qualities it must meet in order to be
registered. (8mks)
d) Commitment to ethical conduct is expected of every member (voting member, associate
members and student members) of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Discuss the General Moral imperative as an ACM member (5mks)
e) Explain five functions that Codes of Ethics for computer professionals can fulfill in an
organization. (5mks)

SECTION B (ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION)

Question two (20 marks)
(a) Explain three methods of protecting intellectual property (6mks)
(b) What is reverse engineering? (3mks)
(c) Explain the guidelines that will be applied to protect the following computer objects:
i) Protecting computer hardware
ii) Protecting the code
iii) Protecting source code software
iv) Protecting documentation (8mks)
d) Explain any three issues that Codes of Ethics may not fulfill (3mks)

Question three (20 marks)
a) Distinguish between a license and a contract (3mks)
b) Discuss the following types of laws in relation to information protection (6mks)
i) Statutes
ii) Tort law
c) Computer professionals are the best-qualified advocates for changing old laws and
creating new ones regarding computers. Explain three ways in which laws will help computer
Professionals. (6mks)
d) Why are computer crimes difficult to prosecute? (5mks)

Question Four (20 marks)

a) Define the term profession as used in information and communication Technology (3mks)
b) Ethical actions can help us identify issues involved in professional situations so that we can
make reasoned judgments. Explain the steps in making ethical considerations or choices
(8mks)
c) Why is protection necessary for the security of computers? (5mks)
d) Explain four computer objects that need protection (4mks)

Question Five (20 marks)

a) What is ethics? (2mks)
b) A well-known company has been suspected of having unacceptable and suspicious activities
that could be a threat to national security. Basing your argument on Computer Crime
(Scotland) Bill 1987, advice the government on how to legally conduct investigations on
the same without breaking law (8mks)
c) Discuss the two competing approaches to punishment as advanced by onsequentialist/utilitarian
and deontologists (8mks)
d) What is Moral philosophy as used in computing? (2mks)

Comp 420: Ethics And Professionalism In It Question Paper

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