UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2014/2015
ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 2109 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DISTANCE LEARNING
DATE: APRIL, 2015 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Explain the following terminologies [8 Marks]
i) Information Technology
ii) Plagiarism
iii) Confidentiality
iv) Professional Ethics
b) Discuss the categories of Private and Personal information in the context of Professional Issues in IT. [6 Marks]
c) What is software piracy and how can this problem be addressed? [10 Marks]
d) Outline the benefits of adopting codes of conduct in the field of computing and information systems. [6 Marks]
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) The Internet allows for free exchange of knowledge, a chaotic electronic freeway that now
girdles the Earth. Discuss the ethical and legal considerations of Internet use.
[10 Marks]
b) Explain the exclusive rights accorded to the owners of a copy right. [6 Marks]
c) Discuss the law of confidence intellectual property right. [4 Marks]
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Describe the types of discrimination that are prohibited by anti-discrimination
legislation in the UK. [8 Marks]
b) Describe the way in which each of these mechanisms might be used to protect the IP
of a software company. [6 Marks]
i) copyright
ii) trade marks
iii) patents.
c) Explain the difference between a public limited company (plc) and a private Limited
Company. [6Marks]
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss how information systems have affected everyday life. [8 Marks]
b) Discuss the purpose of professional bodies and using examples show how they can
contribute to professional practice in organisations. [6Marks]
c) Explain possible ways in which the security of personal data / personal identification
information can be enhanced. [6 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the ethical and legal considerations of Internet use [8 Marks]
b) Discuss factors that have contributed to the digital divide. [6Marks]
c) Discuss the ICT characteristics that have Ethical and Moral implications. [6 Marks]
