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This paper has four (4) pages (including this cover page).
Instruction to candidate:
1. This examination paper consists of SEVEN (7) questions.
2. Answer ALL (2 in total) questions in Section A and any 3 (5 in
total) in Section B.
3. Each question carries 20 marks.
4. Write your answers in the answer book provided.
5. Start a new page for each question and major sub-section.
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Section A – Contains 2 question.
Answer all (two) questions in this section.
Question 1: Answer any 5 of the following; each carries 4 marks [20 marks]
1a). Define the word ethics and the term value system.
1f). What is meant by prior art? How does it factor into the requirements
for a patent?
Question 2:
a). state and explain the Six Principles of Data Protection, [12 marks]
b). and as a Data User, what are the guidelines for Collecting and Maintaining
Data? [8 marks]
** End of section A **
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Section B – contains 5 questions.
Answer any 3 (three) questions in this section
Question 3:
a). What are the key reasons that technology corporations need to promote an
ethical work environment? [6 marks]
b). Outline and briefly discuss a seven-step approach for ethical decision
making. [14 marks]
Question 4:
a). What are the six relationships in which an IT professional becomes involved?
Identify at least one key issue for each of these relationships.
[12 marks]
b). You are the new CIO at a small manufacturing company with a total of 500
employees at one plant, two warehouses and a headquarter building.
Your manager is the chief financial officer (CFO), who wants you to make it
a high priority to establish a set of policies and guidelines on the use of IT
resources - the firm currently has none.
How would you proceed? [8 marks]
Question 5:
a). Identify and explain the key characteristics of six types of computer
criminals. Which type is considered the top security risk for most companies?
[12 marks]
Question 6:
b). Identify and explain the best way for a software manufacturer to protect
new software. [14 marks]
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Question 7:
b). Identify and explain six major factors that you think are significant
indicators of the standard of living in today’s technology-supported society.
[12 marks]
** End of section B **
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