9.1.1 Social and Ethical issues

Question 1

What are inappropriate Data Structures?

Answer 1

Inappropriate data structures are the incorrect use of data types. This often induces logic errors.

Question 2

What are the effects of inappropriate Data Structures?

Answer 2

Its impact is the loss of time and money.

Question 3

What is computer Malware?

Answer 3

Computer malware are software that may damage a computer. This may include viruses, Trojans and worms.

Question 4

Account for the reliance of software.

Answer 4

A reliance on software is due to its strong presence within our social, personal and professional environments.

Question 5

What is the impact of our reliance of software.

Answer 5

The impact of our reliance is the need to assess the reliability of a software, as it may hold important information.

Question 6

What is the impact of social networking?

Answer 6

Social networking has made personal information accessible via the internet.

Question 7

Rights and responsibilities of software developers

Answer 7

Quality Response to Problems Authorship Reliability Code of conduct [QRARC]

Question 8

What are the rights and responsibilities of a software developer in regards to Quality

Answer 8

A software developer has the RIGHT to rely on the fact that other parts of the system adhere to a set quality. e.g. The OS A software developer has the RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the product meets the expectations of the user. Proper testing should take place.

Question 9

What are the rights and responsibilities of a software developer in regards to Response to problems.

Answer 9

A software developer has the RESPONSIBILITY to provide proper user documentation e.g. troubleshooting guides, adequate customer support, quick solutions to critical or significant errors. A software developer has the RIGHT to dismiss trivial problems or issues that may be solved through any provided user documentation.

Question 10

What are the rights and responsibilities of a software developer in regards to Authorship.

Answer 10

A software developer has the RESPONSIBILITY to cite any works they have used and the people involved in the project. A software developer has the RIGHT to be recognized for their work, all members of a development team have the right to authorship. Their work is to be protected against plagiarism or piracy.

Question 11

What is the code of conduct?

Answer 11

The code of conduct list a set of standards and rules for a software developer.

Question 12

What are the rights and responsibilities of a software developer in regards to the Code of conduct?

Answer 12

A software developer has the RESPONSIBILITY to adhere to the code of conduct. Following the code of conduct would make a software developer more employable.

Question 13

What is intellectual property?

Answer 13

Intellectual property is the ‘fruits of mental labor’ i.e. it is an individuals creative material.

Question 14

What is plagiarism?

Answer 14

Plagiarism is taking another individuals work and claiming it as your own.

Question 15

What is piracy? What is its impact?

Answer 15

Piracy is copying and using a property (the whole product) without authority. The impact of piracy results in inflated prices in order to recover losses that are incurred.

Question 16

What are the 4 software license types?

Answer 16

Commercial Open Source Public Domain Shareware [COPS]

Question 17

What is a commercial license?

Answer 17

Commercial licenses are often completely protected by copyright and an End user license agreement.

Question 18

What are open source licenses?

Answer 18

Open source licenses are free to use, distribute and modify- however they may not be used for commercial purposes.

Question 19

What are Public Domain licenses?

Answer 19

No copyright. May be distributed, used or modified by anyone for any reason.

Question 20

What is a shareware license?

Answer 20

Shareware is covered by copyright and often distributed for demos. It may not be modified or resold commercially however it may be distributed.

Question 21

List some current and emerging technologies used to combat software piracy.

Answer 21

• Non-copyable data sheet
• Disk Copy Protection
• Hardware serial numbers
• Site License Installation
• Registration Codes
• Encryption Keys
• Back to base authentication

Question 22

What are the positives of networking for the software development industry?

Answer 22

Networks have made it easier for developers to communicate with each other, and collaborate efficiently.

Networking has made information easier to access

Question 23

What has to be considered in reagrds to networking?

Answer 23

When using a network, it is important to consider the privacy and significance of the information. Information may be valuable and the leaking or loss of data should be avoided.

The network should be accessible and easy to use for the user. i.e. it should have an easy to understand GUI.

The response time of the network has to be adequate. This means that the developer has to consider the hardware and software in the networks system.

Question 24

What are factors that have to be considered in regards to the software market?

Answer 24

Product- What is being sold?
Price- How much is it being sold for?
Place- Where is it being sold?
Promotion- How is it being sold?