ITE4103 Tutorial 1: IT Personnel and Society

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True and False
T    1. Outsource is a major factor that undercut the salary of IT jobs in Hong Kong
F    2. Off-shore is a major factor for the shortage IT workforce in Hong Kong
T    3. Globalization is one of the reason of rich-poor divided in the developed country
T    4. Big remuneration gap for ITP is very common in the developed country
F    5. To most of employers, technical competence of their staff is more important than morality

MC
1 Why do we want to join a professional society?
A. We want to stay in touch with our professional peers.
B. In promoting common professional interest.
C. Being recognized with a certain professional standing.
D. All of (a), (b) and (c).
E. None of (a), (b) or (c).

2. Which is not a benefit of being a member of professional body such as HKIE or HKCS?
A. Provide structural path and training for development
B. Provide discount on technical books and journals
C. Provide opportunities for CPD
D. Provide confidence to general publics
E. Increase overall service level

3. Which is not a section of a typical IT department?
A. Application development
B. Technical support including application and database administration
C. Accounting support
D. IT services support

4. What is different between accreditation and certification in the stages of a professional?
A. Accreditation focuses on counting credits of a course/program, certification focuses on licensing of a person
B. Accreditation focuses on quality assurance (QA) of a course/program, certification focuses on QA of a person
C. Accreditation focuses on counting credits of a course/program, certification focuses on QA of a course/program
D. Accreditation focuses on quality assurance (QA) of a person, certification focuses on QA of a course/program
E. Accreditation and certification are the same

5. What are attributes of an ITP?
i. General knowledge
ii. Professional knowledge
iii. Technical skills
iv. Communication skills
v. Morality

A. i, ii, iii
B. ii, iii, iv
C. iii, iv, v
D. ii, iii, iv, v
E. all five

a) What is the aim of HKITPC?
Raise the competency and professionalism of HKIT professionals through professional certification scheme.
b) What is the CPIT?
CPIT aims that to provide similar credential equivalent to that of Chartered Engineers.
c) List FOUR examples CPIT at Expert Level.
Software Engineering Manager / QA Manager / Project Director / IS Director / IT Architecture Manager / System Operation Manger / Information Security Manager / Multimedia Content Manage (Any FOUR of the above)
d) Is a profession different from a job? Given explanations in your answer. (4%)
Job is skill oriented without much reference and market demand reflects the up and down of the economy, and nature of business/industry, but profession is wider aspect of competence: knowledge, skill and attitude, requirement of moral obligation (i.e. social expectation), demand is rather stable; it depends on the maturity and the need of the society, regulated by local government’s legal framework (i.e. status protected by legislation or licensing).
e) Give FIVE features of a Professional. (5%)
Demonstrates competency (skill, knowledge) in the field;
Carry out professional practice with high standards;
Performs socially important work;
Carries out work in a responsible manner to society and themselves;
Reach advanced level of education which accredited by a professional body;
Autonomy with respect to “independence in conducting his/her professional practice”
(Any FIVE from the above)