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What are the difficulties in Decommissioning Weapons?
1. Even now, shells (duds or live) which landed about 90 years back during World War I are found by farmers…
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Explain the problems of defense industry with examples.
1. Large military build-ups: $2 billion cost overrun on the development of C5-A cargo plane reported to the public by Ernest…
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What are the Problems of Defense Industry in brief?
1. Large military build-ups, massive projects all lead to unethical business practices and the urgency of completion of the weapons projects …
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Illustrate the involvement of engineers in Weapons Development with examples.
1. Bob is employed by a firm manufacturing anti-personnel bombs. These bombs tie up much of the enemy’s resources in treating…
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Describe the destructive nature and power of weapons and their development?
• Towards the end of World War II, night raids sometimes on civilian areas were ver y common • The deaths caused …
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How much is being spent in Defence expenditure and how Arms Trade gets promoted by private manufacturers of arms?
– Hundreds of billions of dollars, annually, throughout the world, are being spent for military operations. – 25% of this is spent…
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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 …
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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…
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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.…
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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…