Anna University Chennai 2005 B.E Computer Science / professional ethics and human values - Question Paper

B.E./B.Tech DEGREE exam NOVEMBER/DECEMBE2005.
Third Semester
Computer Science Engineering
GE 1301 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND HUMAN VALUES
Time : 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
ans ALL ques..
PART A - (10 x2 = 20 marks)
1. What is the need for engineering ethics?
2. provide a brief note on dishonesty in engineers.
3. Under what circumstance does an employee get into conJlict of interest using
"Inside Information"?
4. elaborate the various types of rights not included in due to professional
status?
5. What is moral autonomy and self respect?
6. Compare safe risk and unsafe risk.
7. What is the difference ranging from bribe and gift?
8. What does environmental ethics educate?
9. What is the importance of intellectual property rights.
10. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence. discuss
briefly.
PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
11.(a) (i) What is meant by professional conscience and right of conscientious
refusal? @+4)
(ii) discuss the expected confidentiality to be maintained by the engineer
while he shifts to a different organisation similar in service as the previous
one. (8)
12 (a) discuss how Gilligun view the 3 levels of moral development
initiated by Kohlberg. What is moral autonomy? (12+4)
Or
(b) elaborate the various ethical theory available for right action, self
interest, duty ethics? (6+5+5)
13. (a) What is the importance of codes of ethics? provide a brief account on
'4' canons of codes of ethics provided by an international standard or
associates.
Or
(b) provide justifrcations on how the challenger disaster could have been
avoided by engineers.
14. (a) What is the importance of computer ethics? explain the functioning of \
anonymity and privacy as (i) helpful (ii) undesirable in computer aided
activities with suitable example.
Or
(b) explain on safety. discuss what safety measures are to be taken to
establish a nuclear power plant in a country.
15. (a) Write briefly on any 2 :
(i) Engineer used as expert witness.
(ii) Engineers as good managers.
(iii) Engineers with social responsibilities.
Or
(b) Write briefly on any 2 :
(i) Discrimination is a boon and a pain in professional life.
(ii) Collectivebargaining

Earning:   Approval pending.