ITE4103 Assignment 201415 Sem2
HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Assignment
1. List 4 reasons why IT has great impacts on ethics in modern society. For each of the reason, give ONE example of the problem/violation. (12%)
Copyright
- Download MP3 from unauthorized Internet sites.
Cyber bullying - Use IT with intention to hurt another person’s feeling, usually deliberately and repeatedly.
Computer crime - Illegal acts through the use of a computer or against a computer system.
Computer abuse - Acts involving a computer which may not be illegal but are considered unethical
2. a) What is ethical hacking? (2%)
Browse through computer files when they are not authorized (hacking for fun)
b) In additional to technical competency, list TWO basic attributes of an ethical hacker. (4%)
c) List TWO (administrative) steps that the ethical hacker need to do before committing the hacking. (4%)
3. As an IT professional, it is necessary take steps to prevent computer crime at personal and corporate level respectively.
At personal level, give 3 examples (3%)
At corporate level, give THREE examples (3%)
(Hints: focus on activities to strengthen the human behavior which is the also known as the weakest link of the IT system.)
4. The followings are methods that help to establish an environmental friendly office. Select two examples in each method. (12%)
General Methods
Example(s)
A
Create less waste by conserving natural resource
1
Recycle all used plastic, waste papers, toner and ink-cartridge, etc.
2
Switch off all unused lighting or electrical equipment, e.g. desktop PC in office, etc
B
Adopt waste recycle/reuse practice
3
Buy and use recycling toners and cartridges for copiers or printers.
4
Set air-conditioning temperature at 25.5C.
C
Adopt pollution preventive measures
5
Everyone receives awareness training regularly.
6
Buy from environmental friendly vendors, eg envelope made from recycle paper
D
Environment Procurement
7
Assignment
1. List 4 reasons why IT has great impacts on ethics in modern society. For each of the reason, give ONE example of the problem/violation. (12%)
Copyright
- Download MP3 from unauthorized Internet sites.
Cyber bullying - Use IT with intention to hurt another person’s feeling, usually deliberately and repeatedly.
Computer crime - Illegal acts through the use of a computer or against a computer system.
Computer abuse - Acts involving a computer which may not be illegal but are considered unethical
2. a) What is ethical hacking? (2%)
Browse through computer files when they are not authorized (hacking for fun)
b) In additional to technical competency, list TWO basic attributes of an ethical hacker. (4%)
c) List TWO (administrative) steps that the ethical hacker need to do before committing the hacking. (4%)
3. As an IT professional, it is necessary take steps to prevent computer crime at personal and corporate level respectively.
At personal level, give 3 examples (3%)
At corporate level, give THREE examples (3%)
(Hints: focus on activities to strengthen the human behavior which is the also known as the weakest link of the IT system.)
4. The followings are methods that help to establish an environmental friendly office. Select two examples in each method. (12%)
General Methods
Example(s)
A
Create less waste by conserving natural resource
1
Recycle all used plastic, waste papers, toner and ink-cartridge, etc.
2
Switch off all unused lighting or electrical equipment, e.g. desktop PC in office, etc
B
Adopt waste recycle/reuse practice
3
Buy and use recycling toners and cartridges for copiers or printers.
4
Set air-conditioning temperature at 25.5C.
C
Adopt pollution preventive measures
5
Everyone receives awareness training regularly.
6
Buy from environmental friendly vendors, eg envelope made from recycle paper
D
Environment Procurement
7