Tribhuvan University

Institute of Science and Technology

2078

Bachelor Level / elective-i-semester / Science

Computer Science and Information Technology( CSC323 )

Society and Ethics in Information Technology

Full Marks: 60 + 20 + 20

Pass Marks: 24 + 8 + 8

Time: 3 Hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Section A

Attempt any TWO questions

1

What is ethical decision-making? What is the element that makes a good framework for an ethical decision? Explain the code of ethics in detail.

2

Define intellectual property ownership. How do you protect ownership right? Explain.

3

Define the digital divide. Explain different enablers of the digital divide.

Section B

Attempt any EIGHT questions

4

What are the factor of social change?

5

Why should we study computer ethics?

6

Most copyright violations are found in developing, usually, poor countries. Why?

7

How does ergonomics offer and maintain a safe, comfortable, healthy, and habitable work environment?

8

What is a service level agreement (SLA)? Why it is important?

9

What is risk assessment and management? Explain.

10

What are the benefits of computing virtualization? What is platform virtualization?

11

What is virtual reality? What are the different types of virtual reality?

12

Write short notes on:

  1. Cyberbullying
  2. Globalization and migration