Vinayaka Missions University 2010 B.E Computer Science and Engineering Professional Ethics and Human Value (Session test 3) - Question Paper

VINAYAKA MISSIONS UNIVERSITY
V.M.K.V ENGINEERING COLLEGE, SALEM-636 308
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Subject name : Professional Ethics and Human Value
Degree and branch : B.E CSE FINAL YEAR
SEMESTER : VII

PART: A (2 marks ) 2x10=20
1.State the industrial definition on 'Safety?
2. "Safety should be an integral part of design"-Discuss
3. elaborate the basic concepts of industrial safety with regard to the products and their
uses?
4.What is the use of knowledge of risk acceptance to engineers?
5. What is meant by a disaster?
6. Define- Safety and risk?
7. Compare safety and risks?
8. Mention any 2 ways to determine/quantify the risk?
9. elaborate the positive uncertainties in determining risks?
10. What is meant by risk benefit analysis-Explain?

PART:B (10 Marks) 10x3=30

1. Explain clearly how stressing on high safety and low risks lead to higher primary cost?
2. Give a few examples of improved safety in product manufacturing?
3. Explain the analytical methods available in testing the safety as an engineering product?
4. Explain the method of fault tree analysis? elaborate advantages and limitations?
5. Compare the cause for nuclear reactor accident that occurred in 3 Mile

Earning:   Approval pending.