Department of Computer Science

FATA University
Subject: - Professional Practices

Teacher: - Engr.Suliman Total Marks: 50 Time Allowed: 120 minutes

Exam:- Final-Term (Spring-2021) Class: BSCS (8th Semester)
NOTE: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

The Paper Time is 120 minutes try to submit paper on time late paper submission will
cause deduction of marks. 1 mark per minute (strictly).

Email id: salman42408@gmail.com. (send your paper on this email)

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Q1: What are the impacts of ACM code of ethics on a professional?

Q2: Consider two ethical principles of your choice. What is the best justification of
these principles? Consider some reasonable alternative justification of these
principles. Why is your justification better? (Remember, if you think your
justification is the best, then you must have some reason for thinking so!)?

Q3: Give four characteristics that distinguish a professional body from other social
organizations?

(b): Define the right and duty of a professional and how he would decide between
their duties and rights justify your answer with a valid case study and their
solution?

Q4: Suggest two arguments in favor of computer cracking and how one would reply
to each argument?

Q5: What are the computer laws? What are the effects of Utilitarianism on a
professional? State both good and bad effects?

Q6: Read the case study carefully and provide your solution in a standard format
of solving ethical dilemmas. Solve the Following?
Dilemma:

You need to decide whether to go with the supplier who is able to provide
SFI-certified wood from the same country as the original wood, or the UK
supplier, who is able to provide FSC-certified wood sourced elsewhere. This
dilemma involves deciding between two important considerations: taking
account of limited natural resources and carefully preserving our collective
heritage. What should we do?

Q7: Read the case study carefully and provide your solution in a standard format
of solving ethical dilemmas. Solve the Following

Dilemma:

You work for a surveillance technology company, developing behavior

recognition systems to protect people from the threat of terrorism – a project that
you believe in. However, you have misgivings about the company’s new venture
into developing hidden cameras for individual use, although you recognize that
your company are legally entitled to develop these monitoring products. What do
you do?

(Best of Luck)