Revision

The Paper

Watch out for …

• Identify and explain• Explain with examples• Compare and contrast• Discuss and justify• Marks – figure out the marks distribution

before you start answering– E.g. identify the four types and explain each one’s

benefits [10 marks]

Watch out for …

What to revise?• Read all the slides, pay attention to the learning outcomes

listed (objectives) in all chapters, ask yourself if you are able to demonstrate the knowledge identified in the learning outcomes

• Revise all the questions discussed in tutorials, if the questions ask for examples, work on providing relevant examples and always try to match with the main objectives of BI in business

• Use table to provide comparison, ensure the points discussed relate to the ones compared to

• Help me to help you – look after the format & handwriting and structure and label your answers accordingly

How much writing is enough?• Look at the marks allocated.• Try to work out the math for the points required in your

answer. Example : There are 4 types of software piracy. Identify and explain each type.

[4 marks]Answer:Four types of software piracy:

Softlifting (an act of ___________)Hard disk loading (an act of ___________)Type 3 (an act of ___________)Type 4 (an act of ___________)

(Award 1 mark each for the correct identification and explanation)

Compare and contrast

• Always use a table• Identify the basis for each comparison• Try to make a contrasting point for each items

to be compared.Elephants Cats

Weight 1000kg 4kg

Habitat Jungle Home

Length 5 meter 0.8 meter

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Segmenting your answer• If ask to identify a few list of items, segment your answer, don’t

combine discussion on all of the items in one paragraph.

E.g. Identifying project activities• Planning: Setting goals and objectives etc……• Data Gathering : Establishing data/information/requirement ……• Design : Based on data gathered ….• Develop: Develop the system …….

rather than

The first process is ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The second process is ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The third process is ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Answer to the question

• Identify what are the questions that need to be answered.

E.g.• Describe teleworking in detail and explain why it has become popular in

organization today. Include in your answer a discussion on how does teleworking differ from the traditional work arrangement.

• Describe teleworking in detail and explain why it has become popular in organization today. Include in your answer a discussion on how does teleworking differ from the traditional work arrangement

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:• Use and appreciates the ethical theories as tools to

analyse moral problems• Discuss issues related to the introduction of

Information Technology into society• Explain the ethical implication of Information

Technology and Internet to intellectual property, privacy, lifestyle, work, wealth, and health.

• Be aware of the vulnerability of networked computers• Be acquainted with selected professional codes of

conducts

Learning Outcomes

– Describe and compare the frameworks/ethical principles that can be used for moral decisions

Learning Outcomes

– Identify issues that come with networking especially the use of world wide web.

Learning Outcomes

– Identify intellectual properties issues that come with the use of Information Technology

Learning Outcomes– Describe ways privacy can be compromised through

the usage of technology

Learning Outcomes– Identify and describe the need for professional code

of ethics

Learning Outcomes– Describe whistleblowing from the stance of

organization and moral

Learning Outcomes– Discuss how Information Technology and

automation affect workplace

Learning Outcomes– Discuss the changes in workplace and the impact to

the society

Learning Outcomes– Apply the ethical principles on the issues to establish

morality of the action

Key Terms• Society• Ethics• Etiquette• Subjective Relativism• Cultural Relativism• Divine Command Theory• Kantianism• Act Utilitarianism• Rule Utilitarianism• Social Contract Theory

Key Terms

• Email SPAM• Pornography• Web Filters• Identity theft• Online Predators• Internet Addiction

Key Terms– Intellectual Property• Copyrights• Patents• Trademarks• Trade secrets• Software Piracy – Softlifting, Uploading &

Downloading, Software Counterfeiting, OEM, Hard disk loading, Renting

• Licensing – Freeware, Free Software, Shareware, Nagware, Crippleware etc

Key Terms• Privacy• Public Record• Public Information• Personal Information• Types of information disclosure – statutory, involuntary,

voluntary• Data mining• Ownership of transaction info – opt-in, opt-out• Dumpster diving, shoulder surfing (low tech info theft)• Encryption

Chapter 7 Key Terms

• Professional society• whistle blowing

Chapter 8 Key Terms

• Temporary Work• Telework• Workplace monitoring• Video surveillance• Digital Divide

Good Luck