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ENGINEERING, TE 2023 HSC 23b

Describe the responsibilities of the engineer when considering security issues of telecommunications devices.   (3 marks)

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Engineer responsibilities:

  • Ensuring the ongoing integrity of telecommunications networks.
  • Designing and implementing the integration of service devices.
  • Ensure consumer data is protected and cannot be intercepted by others.

Answers could also include:

  • Providing threat analysis.
  • Keeping device software up to date so that they are protected from viruses.
  • Design and implementation of protective protocols into the devices such as encryption and password protection.

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Engineer responsibilities:

  • Ensuring the ongoing integrity of telecommunications networks.
  • Designing and implementing the integration of service devices.
  • Ensure consumer data is protected and cannot be intercepted by others.

Answers could also include:

  • Providing threat analysis.
  • Keeping device software up to date so that they are protected from viruses.
  • Design and implementation of protective protocols into the devices such as encryption and password protection.

ENGINEERING, TE 2020 HSC 25a

Describe potential legal and ethical implications of a professional engineer failing to undertake ongoing training.   (3 marks)

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  • Engineers have both ethical and legal obligations to keep up to date on safety, design and engineering best practice.
  • If an engineer fails to undertake required ongoing training they could breach these serious legal and professional obligations.
  • This exposes the engineer to potential litigation and could possibly expose both them and others to injury or death, which is an ethical issue that must be considered.
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  • Engineers have both ethical and legal obligations to keep up to date on safety, design and engineering best practice.
  • If an engineer fails to undertake required ongoing training they could breach these serious legal and professional obligations.
  • This exposes the engineer to potential litigation and could possibly expose both them and others to injury or death, which is an ethical issue that must be considered.

ENGINEERING, TE 2020 HSC 5 MC

To what must the professional services of telecommunications engineers be primarily dedicated?

  1. Completing projects on time
  2. Ensuring public health and safety
  3. Designing efficient engineering systems
  4. Reducing the legal liability of their employers
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`B`

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  • `A` and `D` both concern profitability which does not rank above other options.
  • While `C` is an important professional aim of all engineering projects, this is trumped by public health and safety.

`=>B`


♦♦ Mean mark 40%.