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How has law responded to computer abuses?
• A series of laws enacted to prevent abuse of information. • Information can be accessed only by consumer consent or court…
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Describe how and in what ways ‘violation of privacy’ occurs in and through
Computers. Computers make more information available to more people. This makes protection of computer privacy difficult. 1. Inappropriate Access: • Documents…
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Explain briefly about Data and Software with respect to property problems.
‘Data’ is information stored in a computer. ‘Software’ or ‘program’ consists of i) an algorithm, ii) a source code and iii) An…
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How the problem of embezzlement takes place through computers and why?
The speed and geographic coverage of the computer system and the difficult y of tracing the transactions through computers makes…
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What problems are encountered in the use of computers with properties?
The two major problems encountered in the use of computers with properties are: 1. Embezzlement and 2. Theft of software and information
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What shifts are caused in power relationships by Computers?
Power relationship caused by Computers: 1. Job Elimination: Computers still continue to lead to elimination of jobs. While employees cannot…
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Define computer ethics?
Computer Ethics deals with ‘the evaluation of and decision making in a variety of moral problems caused by computers’.
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Write short notes on Sentient – Centered Ethics, Bio – Centric Ethics, Ecocentric
Ethics and Human – Centered Environmental Ethics. Sentient – Centered Ethics Sentient animals are those which feel pain and pleasure.…
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Give a brief account of Technology Assessment?
– Engineers are said to be finding the right answers for the wrong questions – Finding the right questions is much more…
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How can we internalize Costs of Environmental Degradation?
Time cost of a product – includes numerous factors like effect of pollution, the depletion of energy and raw materials,…
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Describe the case study of environmental degradation caused by PCB & Kanemi’s Oil?
In Southern Japan, in 1968 a large number of people suffered by disfigurement of skin, discolouration, fatigue, numbness, respiratory distress, vomiting and loss of hair. – 10,000 people got affected & some died – Two groups of 121 people each were tested and results were as follows: • It was found that fried food using rice oil produced by Kanemi company was eaten which caused the problem • After 7 months of investigation…. – It was found that the presence of Polychlorinated biphenyl-PCB was the cause for the effects and it was present in the rice oil. – Rice Oil was heated at low pressure to remove the odour thro’ a heat exchanger and a liquid known as KANECHLOR which contained PCB was used for heat transfer – Pipes of the heat exchanger was corroded and led to leakage thro’ those pinholes. – In fact, Kanemi had been replenishing 27 kgs of lost PCB per month for sometime without realizing the seriousness. • Indirect path – this rice was used as chicken-feed and half of one million chickens that were fed died. Other Similar Effects: Plastic bakery wrappers containing PCB…
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What are the effects of Greenhouse?
• The temperature effect of the CO2 and water vapour combined together has a long range impact on the global climate. • Because of increased concentration of CO2 and due to much warmer tropical oceans, there may occur cyclones and hurricanes and early snow melt in mountains will cause more floods during monsoon. • Increase in global temperature can adversely effect the world food production. • At higher altitudes in the atmosphere, CO2 undergoes photochemical reactions producing CO, which is drastically dangerous. • CFCs are responsible for 20% increase in warming. This may increase the chances of diseases in humans and animals.
