ICT521 — Murdoch University
IT Professional Practice
Exam preparation notes. Select a topic from the sidebar.
Topics
| # | Topic | Key exam content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethics in IT | 4 ethical theories, professionalism, ACS, ethical analysis |
| 2 | Organisational Ethics | 6 professional relationships, Kramar 7 stages, codes of ethics |
| 3 | Quality of Life | 7 QoL factors, digital divide, ICT two-edged sword |
| 4 | Comms and Cyberspace | Freedom of speech, anonymity, cyberbullying, spam |
| 5 | Presentations | 5 templates, bounding, audience profiling, NVC |
| 6 | Technical Writing | Report structure, writing attributes, problem statements |
| 7 | Privacy | 13 APPs, Privacy Act 1988, dataveillance, controls |
| 8 | Cybercrime | CIA triad, attack types, social engineering, risk management |
| 9 | Intellectual Property | Copyright, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, ownership |
| 10 | Disruptive Technology | Positive and negative impacts, ethical analysis |
Exam priority
Topics 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 carry the highest weight. Topics 3, 4 are medium-high. Topics 5, 6, 10 are medium.
Every answer should follow: define the term, explain the concept, give a specific example, state the implication.