Information Technology And Ethics
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ASSIGNMENT – 1
SEMESTER: SUMMER 2019-20
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ETHICS (BIT4117)
DATE: WEIGHTAGE: 10%
SKYLINE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
University City of Sharjah – UAE
Learning Outcome:
CLO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of ethical approaches in field of information technology CLO2: Describe the social responsibilities with reference to standard IT code of ethics [10 Marks]
1. Overview
Students are required to form a team maximum of 4 members and demonstrate
relevance of the different ethical aspects related and practiced in the field of
Information technology. Students have to address and describe the present social
responsibilities in line with the national and international standards of the code of
ethics.
Students should address the following topics:
A. Ethics for the IT workers
B. Ethics for the IT and users
C. Internet cyber crimes
D. Privacy issues
E. Intellectual property issues
Students may discuss their point of view in the above listed issues and include the
Information Technology ethical code of conduct at their work places.
2. Assessment
Assignment will be assessed based on the following criteria:
A. Consistency and clarity
B. Clear write-ups with the topics listed
C. National and International standards of IT ethics
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ASSIGNMENT – 1
SEMESTER: SUMMER 2019-20
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ETHICS (BIT4117)
DATE: WEIGHTAGE: 10%
SKYLINE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
University City of Sharjah – UAE
3. Assignment outlines
Do not forget to include the student(s) name(s), ID, and title.
Make sure to include an overview in the beginning, which outlines what the
assignment will be describing, in a section-by-section fashion.
Include simple examples (or better)
The write-up should be structured, well-arranged, and flow.
The write-ups should be directly related to the topic.
Also, proof-read the assignment.
Use section and page numbers.
4. Assignment Report
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Ethics for the IT workers and users
4. Internet cyber crimes
5. Privacy issues
6. Intellectual property issues
7. Conclusion
Briefly summarize the important issues in the conclusion. What are the most
important points illustrated by your work? How did you address the Information
Technology and Ethics issues?
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ASSIGNMENT – 1
SEMESTER: SUMMER 2019-20
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ETHICS (BIT4117)
DATE: WEIGHTAGE: 10%
SKYLINE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
University City of Sharjah – UAE
5. Academic Integrity
Copying or paraphrasing someone's work, or permitting your own work to be copied or
paraphrased, even if only in part, is not allowed, and would result in a disciplinary
action according to the university policy. Any resources or ideas borrowed from other
sources should be explicitly referenced in text and bibliographies.