Ethical And Social Issues in ICT Class 10 Computer Science Important Question Answers 

1.   What is ICT?

Ans: ICT is the technology that helps to access the digital information with the help of computer and internet. It is the overall process of collecting, storing, organizing and distributing information from one place to another over internet and computer networks. 

 

2.      List any four social issues of ICT?

Ans: The four social issues of ICT are listed below:

a.      Communication break

b.      Harassment

c.       Cyber bullying

d.      Gaming addiction

 

3.      What is digital citizenship?

Ans: Digital citizenship refers to the concept of using the digital technologies in a proper and legal manner by the technology users.

 

4.      What is a digital footprint?

Ans: A digital footprint is the record or the track left by the activities that a person does online such as uploading photos, updating profile or status, browsing history, etc. 

 

5.      How can we manage digital footprint risks?

Ans: Digital footprint can be managed by being careful while uploading data over internet. We should use internet wisely and should not upload sensitive or private details to unknown websites.

 

6.      What is ethics in ICT?

Ans: Ethics in ICT refers to the moral principles that directs the ICT users for the proper and legal use of ICT technology.

 

7.      What are the ethical challenges and issues in ICT?

Ans: The ethical challenges and issues in ICT are listed below:

a.      Security issues

b.      Copyright issues

c.       Privacy issues

d.      Digital divide issues

 

8.      What is a social media? List any four popular social media.

Ans: Social media is a website or an application that allows people to share data and information quickly, efficiently and in real time through virtual networks.

Four popular social media are listed below:

a.      Facebook

b.      Instagram

c.       Twitter

d.      YouTube

 

9.      What are the opportunities of social media?

Ans: The opportunities of social media are listed below:

a.      Worldwide connectivity 

b.      Real-time information sharing

c.       Targeted advertising

d.      Increased new cycle speed

e.      Trusted reference

f.        Professional growth

 

10.  What are the risks of social media?

Ans: The risks of social media are listed below:

a.      Counterattack

b.      Risk of fraud

c.       Corporate attack of privacy

d.      Decrease in civil behavior

e.      Depression and loneliness

 

11.  What is ETA? When it was formulated in Nepal?

Ans: ETA-Electronic Transaction Act is the cyber law of Nepal that legalizes electronic transactions in the cyber field and controls cyber crime. It was formulated in 30th Bhadra 2061 BS (15th September 2004 AD).

 

12.   What are the objectives of Electronic Transaction Act Nepal 2063?

Ans:  The objectives of Electronic Transaction Act Nepal 2063 are listed below:

a.      To make legal provisions for authentication and regulation of electronic data.

b.      To make a reliable date generation, communication, and transmission.

c.       To make a secure and authentic means of electronic communication.

d.      To regulate all the relating matters of electronic transactions.

 

13.  What are the scopes of Electronic Transaction Act Nepal 2063?

Ans: The scopes of Electronic Transaction Act Nepal 2063 are listed below:

a.      Creation and use of digital signature

b.      Control cyber/computer-related crimes.

c.       Protection of intellectual property.

d.      Protection of confidentiality.

e.      Regulations of an electronic transaction by establishing regulating bodies such as

– Office of Certificate Control (OCC)

– Certificate Agencies (CA)

– Subscribers

 

14.  What is IT?

Ans: IT is the information technology that provides information by the means of computer network and telecommunication.

 

15.  What is IT Policy?

Ans: It policy is the strategy for the betterment of IT technology and to make it available to general people.

 

16.   What is the vision of IT Policy of Nepal 2072?

Ans: The vision of IT Policy of Nepal 2072 is "To transform Nepal into an information and knowledge-based society and economy".

 

17.   What is the mission of IT Policy of Nepal 2072?

Ans: The mission of IT Policy of Nepal 2072 is “To create conditions for the intensified development and growth of ICT sector as a key driver for Nepal's sustainable development and poverty reduction strategies”.

 

18.  List any four guiding principles of IT Policy of Nepal.

Ans: The four guiding principle of IT policy Nepal are listed below:

a.      This policy is intended to create the foundational groundwork for an overarching vision of “Digital Nepal”.  As per this vision, Information and Communication Technology will be a key driving force in transforming Nepali society into knowledge and information based society and strengthening Nepal's pursuit of equality and sustainable growth by leveraging Information and communication technology.  
 

b.      This policy is primarily designed to guide and mainstream the use of ICTs in all sectors of the Nepalese economy within the overall context of socio-economic development and poverty reduction agenda pursued by the country.

 

c.       Nepal will continue to uphold the principle of freedom of expression on the Internet and net neutrality.

 

d.       The policy intends to promote platform-neutral services in e-governance. 

 

19.  List any four the objectives of National Information and Communication Technology Policy?

Ans: The four the objectives of the National Information and Communication Technology Policy are listed below:

a.      To empower and facilitate Nepal’s participation in the Global Knowledge Society. 

b.      To transform the Government service delivery regime by promoting transparency, efficiency, inclusiveness, and participation through effective utilization of information and communication technologies. 

c.       To promote ICT to further productivity among the sectors that are key drivers of the national economy.

d.      To foster efficient, interoperable, secure, reliable and sustainable national ICT infrastructure in alignment with grass-root needs, and compliant with regional and international standards.