What should engineers do in taking part in Weapons development?
Engineers need to examine one’s conscience to take part in any form of weapon development. - They have to consider the circumstances leading to the specific conflict and decide whether it…
Give one argument each for and against Weapons Development?
• Weapons Development is a defensive measure against greater destruction by political adversaries, terrorists and enemy states. • They are devices to kill human beings, innocent civilians or equally unwilling soldiers on…
What Professional Issues arise in Computer ethics?
Owing to the high degree of job complexity and technical proficiency required, a lot of issues arise in engineering ethics. 1. Computer failures: • Failures can occur due to either hardware…
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 order. • Consumers have the right to examine and challenge information…
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 recorded for a crime which one did not commit but…
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 object code. Software can be protected by Copyrights and Trade…
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 catching the thieves troublesome. Computers are abused in i) stealing …
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
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 be paid when there is no work, all attempts are…
Define computer ethics?
Computer Ethics deals with ‘the evaluation of and decision making in a variety of moral problems caused by computers’.
