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1.) In the fall 0f 2008 Countrywide Morgage Corporation announced that the private information for thousands of their customers, including social security numbers and loan numbers, had been compromised. Countrywide offered these customers a free 2 year subscription to a credit protection service.
-Should this action shield Countrywide from customer lawsuits?
-Could Countrywide do more?
-Should they?
-Given that it was a Countrywide employee who sold the data, does this change Countrywide's responsibilities toward the affected customers?
-Explain why or why not. (ESSAY ANSWER)
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2.) Describe some advantages of using computer technology (e.g., smart cards, databases, etc.) for identification cards and identification systems, as compared to the current Social Security card and number system.
-Describe some serious potential risks or problems of using computerized ID cards/systems.
Consider both private and governmental uses. (ESSAY ANSWER)
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3.) Give one argument in favor of and one argument against mandatory licensing of computer programmers. (SHORT ANSWER)
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4.) Discuss at least four factors that cause bugs and failures of computer systems.
-Include at least one that can be blamed on people AND at least one that is inherent in the technology.
-(Tell which type each factor is.)
-Include examples. (ESSAY ANSWER)
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5.) Briefly describe one computer application in medical care that has improved care and/or saved lives. (SHORT ANSWER)
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6.) Explain the terms "invisible information gathering" and "secondary use," as they relate to personal information.
-Give an example of each. (SHORT ANSWER)
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7.) Describe two devices or technologies that made copyright infringement much easier than it was before they existed.
-Tell what kinds of material could be copied more easily with each of them.
-(Include at least one device or technology that does not involve computers.) (SHORT ANSWER)
Explanation / Answer
2.
Advantages and disadvantages of using computer technology
Advantages:
Third party members involvement decreases so that goods will reach to customer at lesser rates
The usage will reduce man power
Proper accountability
Proper tax payment is done to the government so this is beneficial to country
Reduce in duration of worK (fast accessing is done)
In tee dys countries like America is using this type completely so that their wealth is growing faster
Diadvantages:
The security theat for the money is high
Hijacking and hacking chances is more
Protecting data from hackers will be more challenging job for the developers
3. licesing of computer programs
advantages
By this the only owner will bear the responsibility of the problems of program
Any issues related to it will be managed by himself only. So that he can get the returns on his investment
If anyone want to buy that code he has to take permission of the owner if it is copyrighted one. Security is
Also more if the copyright is provided bcuz the owner will take more care about it
Disadvantage
According to me if the copyright is provided to the program then if we want to buy, then we have to buy from the owners only so that we have to pay how much he is going to demand. He may demand more according to the demand for this in market. The cost will be more if demand will be more in the market for that product
4 . The factors that cause bugs in computer
a. Not having proper programming language to the programmer
Lack of knowledge to designer as well as to the software tester will leads to the formation of bugs in the programs. If they have good experience, as well as testing and developing skills the 80% of bugs will be reduced
b. Due to the injection of the malwares and viruses into program ( in both ways intentionally or unintentionally)
The world is facing more and more problems bcuz of this viruses and Walmart. These are also programs designed to get rid of the errors in tough situations but due to some selfish people they are used illegally and destroy the actual function of the program
c. Lack of knowledge at user side ie., User have no knowledge how to use it properly
This may be one of the reason for the bugs production. Bcuz if the user didn't have knowledge how to use it he may be one of the main cause for the bug generation
d. Last minute changes in requirements
This will cause the huge reason for the developers to create the max. Bugs in program bcuz from starting onwards he fixed to one goal based as that he progressed if they changes the requirements suddenly at last minute then he is going to suffer a lot.
5. computer application that is used in medical field
. using ccomputer's now a days we are creating more and more systematic details about the patient condition. Let's take small example blood glucose level checker is the one of the small device which shows the glucose levels in blood in fraction of seconds and it can also save the blood levels of the patient body. In earlier days to check the blood glucose level about 20-50ml of blood is taken from patient body which will cause him more sickness but now this blood glucose level checker device will uses only one drop of the blood and shows the results in seconds. This all will done by the computer programs only.
Coming to ultra scaning device this also one of the improvement in technology. This wI'll used to check the health status of the child who is in womb of mother. Due to this device we can give the proper guidance for the maintenance of good health to the child
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