Test: Working with ICT
1 The use of the internet causes major moral, social and ethical issues. Discuss using
appropriate examples these issues and the effect that they are having on modern
society. [18]
2 A hospital has a ‘code of conduct’ for all of its employees using ICT systems.
Describe what is meant by a ‘code of conduct’ and describe four guidelines it should
contain. [6]
3 Explain how the hospital management can enforce the code of conduct. [2]
4 The improvement in computer power has led to more people being able to work from
home using computer networks, often called teleworking.
Discuss, with the aid of suitable examples, the advantages and disadvantages to employees
and companies of teleworking. [8]
5 ‘The increase in bandwidth has resulted in an increasing number of people being able to work
from home using computer networks, often referred to as teleworking.’
Discuss, with the aid of suitable examples, the advantages and disadvantages to employees and
organisations of such methods of working. [8]
6 Some employees can misuse an organisation’s ICT facilities.
(a) Many organisations have a code of conduct to deter their employees from misusing their
ICT facilities. Describe what a code of conduct is and describe three things it should contain. [5]
(b) Describe three ways in which an employee can misuse the organisation’s ICT facilities
and give two possible penalties for misuse. [5]
appropriate examples these issues and the effect that they are having on modern
society. [18]
2 A hospital has a ‘code of conduct’ for all of its employees using ICT systems.
Describe what is meant by a ‘code of conduct’ and describe four guidelines it should
contain. [6]
3 Explain how the hospital management can enforce the code of conduct. [2]
4 The improvement in computer power has led to more people being able to work from
home using computer networks, often called teleworking.
Discuss, with the aid of suitable examples, the advantages and disadvantages to employees
and companies of teleworking. [8]
5 ‘The increase in bandwidth has resulted in an increasing number of people being able to work
from home using computer networks, often referred to as teleworking.’
Discuss, with the aid of suitable examples, the advantages and disadvantages to employees and
organisations of such methods of working. [8]
6 Some employees can misuse an organisation’s ICT facilities.
(a) Many organisations have a code of conduct to deter their employees from misusing their
ICT facilities. Describe what a code of conduct is and describe three things it should contain. [5]
(b) Describe three ways in which an employee can misuse the organisation’s ICT facilities
and give two possible penalties for misuse. [5]
