Bit 2313 : Professional Issues In It Question Paper

Bit 2313 : Professional Issues In It 

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Computer Technology

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2011



JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2011/2012

FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

BIT 2313 : PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN IT

DATE : DECEMBER 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS : ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO

QUESTION ONE
a)Describe the content of professional code of conduct for Information/Computer Technology professionals (6 marks)
b)Describe 3 ways of how code of conduct can be effectively enforced.(6 marks)
c)Discuss 4 characteristics of professionalism in computing. (4 marks)
d)List 4 main components of an Information System (2 marks)
e)Define the following terms according to copyright act Kenya 2001
i) Computer program
ii)Copy
iii)Electronic rights management information
iv)Infringement
(4 marks)
f)Design a sale contract for a software between an individual (buyer) and a company (seller) (8 marks)

QUESTION TWO
a)To help counter terrorism, many countries are planning the development of computer systems that track large number of their citizens and their actions. discuss the ethics of developing this type of system. (6 marks)
b)Define computer security (2 marks)
c)Explain how Greece is dealing with cyber crime and identify some examples that can be borrowed for Kenya environment. (8 marks)
d)Describe the benefits of good ergonomic design for information Technology personnel.
(4 marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe 3 acts that a person who is in lawful possession of a Computer program can perform according to Copyright Act 2001.
b)Discuss 2 benefits that Kenya's ICT firms may realize by joining International bodies of professional codes of conduct. (4 marks)
c)Develop a professional code of conduct for JKUAT/ ICT students' organization. (10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
a) Define the following terms
i) Intellectual property
ii)Patent
iii) Trademarks
iv) Ethics (2 marks)
b)Describe 3 factors that lead to increases need for intellectual property protection in Kenya. (6 marks)
c)Describe 4 objectives of Kenya's ICT policy according to ICT Policy 2001 (8 marks)
d)Briefly explain the relevance of the Bill of rights of the Kenya's constitution to ICT professionals. (4 marks)






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