BIT Society and Ethics in IT

bitsemester 6

This course covers different concepts related with social and ethical concepts, morality, law, anonymity, security, privacy, and intellectual property rights. This course also covers social context of computing, software issues, new frontiers of computer ethics, cyberbullying, and computer crime investigation.

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Institute of Science and Technology

2081

Bachelor in Information Technology

Society and Ethics in IT

BIT358

Full Marks: 60

Pass Marks: 24

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"

Long Answer Questions. Attempt any TWO questions.

[2 × 10 = 20]

How do you protect computer software under intellectual property? Explain.

Explain digital divide with example. What are different factors that enable digital divide?

Explain computer crime with example. Explain different computer crime prevention strategies in detail.

"Section B"

Short Answer Questions. Attempt any EIGHT questions.

[8 × 5 = 40]

What is penal code? What are major differences between morality and law?

Explain pillars of professionalism in brief.

List different types of privacy. What is the value of privacy in information age?

Has the Internet made software protection easier or more difficult? Justify with reasons.

Discuss effects of electronic monitoring on employees.

Why is software safety so difficult to attain? Can it be guaranteed?

What is cyberspace? How can we secure cyberspace?

Why is investigation report needed? What different documents are included in this report?

Write short notes on:

a) Physical access control

b) Computer forensics investigation