Professional ethics in computing

ICT303: Assessment 5 Compiled by: Divya Leekha T3 2020

T3 2020: ICT303 Professional Ethics in Computing

Assessment 5: Case study report Assessment type: Individual assignment (2000 words)

Purpose: This assessment will allow students to demonstrate that they can identify,

assess, and analyse the situation provided in case study. This assessment

contributes to learning outcomes b, c and d.

Value: 15%

Due Date: Week 10 Sunday 23:55

Topic: Case study report

Assignment Details:

Assignment description Write a report on one of the following topics. 2000 words

Use a consistent referencing style (IEEE OR Harvard)

Topics: Your topic is the one listed below, based on the last digit of your student ID at KOI.

Topic Last Digit of your

student ID

0) In a COVID-19 situation identify the importance of professional

communications and tools and techniques for enhancing the

same.

In this topic you need to examine what professional communication

techniques and tools ICT professionals need to use to communicate

well in workplace in the current pandemic situation. You need to

use specific examples in ICT industry in your discussion of this topic.

0 or 5

1) In the current situation of pandemic, identify the importance of

personal privacy and how to protect it in face of the emerging

Networking Technologies.

1 or 6

ICT303: Assessment 5 Compiled by: Divya Leekha T3 2020

Please discuss how emerging technologies such as IOT (Internet of

Things) introduces privacy risks and what strategies can companies

adopt to minimise these privacy risks in the current COVID-19

situation. You can pick an industry where IOT has found significant

acceptance and highlight the privacy aspects in that context.

2) In a COVID-19 situation identify the guidelines for ethical use of

the computers and networks in any organisation.

Please discuss the NETIQUETTE technique and explain how it can

help professionals to embrace ethical use of networks in the current

pandemic situation. You need to use some cases in the discussion to

add value to your discussion.

2 or 7

3) In a COVID-19 situation identify the Intellectual Property (IP) rules

and processes important for conducting high-tech business.

Please discuss how IP rules and processes are important for

conducting high tech business in Australia or any other country. You

need to state the key definitions used in this essay (IP, High tech

business) and clearly highlight their importance using examples from

current pandemic situation.

3 or 8

4) In the current situation of pandemic, identify the importance of

collaboration and methods for enhancing collaboration in any

organisation.

Given that ICT projects involve multi-stakeholder collaboration

discuss collaboration technologies that are available for ICT

professionals to collaborate on ICT projects. Use some cases in the

discussion to add value to your discussion from current COVID-19

situation.

4 or 9

ICT303: Assessment 5 Compiled by: Divya Leekha T3 2020

Submission Please submit an ELECTRONIC copy only in Microsoft Word or .pdf format via moodle. Please refer to

the “Subject Outline” for information regarding late assignments, extensions, special consideration,

and plagiarism.

Assessment 5 Marking Rubrics

ICT303: Assessment 5 Compiled by: Divya Leekha T3 2020

Feedback: Feedback and marks will be provided on Moodle.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is

one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy

your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening.