| Level | Master |
| Programme | MCIS |
| Semester | Spring |
| Year | 2013 |
| Course | Ethical and Professional Issues in IT |
| Full Marks | 100 |
| Pass Marks | 60 |
| Time | 4 hrs |
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.
1. What do you mean by attribution theory? What are the decision making models in the organization, Explaon the common biases and errors while in decision making process and how can minimize error in decision making. (10)
2. What do you mean by the professional? What are the criteria to become a IT professional and describe the characteristics of IT professional. (10)
3. Small software company is working on an integrated inventory control system for a very large national show manufacturer, which system gathers sales data daily from stores across Nepal. Data is used by the following departments: Accounting, Export and Ordering Inventory functions are critical to the smooth operation os the system and the corporation. Krishna is a quality assurance (QA) engineer with the software company. He suspects the inventory functions of the system are not sufficiently tested. However, they have passed all contracted tests.
He is being pressured by his employers to sign off on the software. Legally he is only required to perform those tests which found their way into the contract. However, his considerable experience in software testing leads him to concerned over risks of incorrect system behavior. Despite insisting, Krishna’ company states: “We will go out of business if we do not deliver the software on time.” Krishna replies: “If inventory subsystem fails, it will significantly harm our client and their employees.” If the potential failure were to threaten lives, it would be clear to Krishna that he should refuse to sign off. However, given the reduced degree of threatened harm; Krishna is faced by a difficult.
- Which Principle is violated as per ACM code of ethics?
- What are the software risks? How can you handle in this situation?
4. Describe the main objectives of Cyber law? Explain strategies to accomplish the objectives of rapid development and expansion of information technology in a fair and competitive environment. (10)
5. What do you mean by tort? Describe the essentials of valid contract offers. What are the major challenges in the contract law in Nepal? (10)
6. What does the famous symbol ©mean? Write the difference between trademark and copyright. What do you know about international copyrights?
7. What do you mean by conflict in organization? How can you reduce the conflict in the organization? Describe ethical issues in conflict. (10)
8. Describe the main features of Trade Union Act. What are the significances of the labor act?
Group B
Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions at the end.
Mr. Jak Nepal is senior database programmers who have recently joined a Netherlands-based multinational company. Database Manager assign him to a project based on knowledge management. Manager provides a deadline within one month to find which type of insurance business is growing, where to apply more business from their past experience and market data. He has done various research and could not find appropriate solution. Jak ask to colleague regarding his dilemma and their friend suggests him that they will make available for certain code module and they suggest using insurance pro (proprietary software) to copy and using in your program. After 2-3 days Jak Nepal completed his work. Jak don’t mention in documentation about the colleague module and software.
- Is his behavior was Ethical?
- Jack completed his job on time, was he fulfill professional responsibility?