Question 2
(a) (i) What is Computer Ethics?
(ii) State three computer room management ethics.
(b) List five laboratory rules and regulations.
Observation
The expected answers were:
(a) (i) Computer ethics is defined as the set of moral principles/values that regulate the use of computers.
OR
Computer Ethics is a part of practical philosophy concerned with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
OR
Computer Ethics can be defined as a set of acceptable behavior exhibited within a computer environment to ensure safety of users, computer devices, software and the computer environment.
(ii) Computer room management ethics include:
- maintaining dust-free environment.
- appropriate ventilation/air conditioning.
- appropriate lighting system(illumination).
- setting computers before students come in.
- avoidance of liquids.
- avoidance of explosion.
- switching off apparatus after use.
- proper sitting arrangement. (Free flow of movement)
- no visitors.
- Observing copyrights
- Avoid stealing/cheating with computers
- Avoid unauthorized access
- Avoiding use of devices from un-trusted sources
(b) Laboratory rules and regulations:
- pupils are prohibited to enter the laboratory unless authorized by the teacher.
- scan disks/diskettes before using them.
- report all problems related to the system to the teacher.
- do not attempt to repair laboratory equipment.
- do not move any equipment from its original position.
- do not load or remove any software from the system.
- do not change the settings in the computer.
- save all work in external storage device and not in the computer.
- turn off the computer after use.
- do not bring in bags, food and drinks into the laboratory.
- Internet facility is strictly for educational purposes only.
- teachers should record the use of computer laboratory in the computer log book.
- all users should record the use of computers in the log book.
- the laboratory should be kept clean and tidy at all times.
- switch off all power supplies before leaving the laboratory.
- be responsible when using equipment, software and facility in the laboratory.
- Proper shut down of computers
The question tested candidates’ knowledge on computer ethics, computer room management ethics and laboratory rules and regulations.
Candidates showed fair knowledge of computer ethics and laboratory rules and regulations but most of the candidates were unable to distinguish between computer room management ethics and laboratory rules and regulations.