QUESTION 1a By Giving Practical
QUESTION 1
a) By giving practical examples discuss the difference between Cyber war and Cyber terrorism.
b) E-Learning is becoming increasingly popular in our society. In view of this, many students are studying with foreign universities through e-learning. Outline the limitations and impact of having graduates through e-learning.
QUESTION 2
Doctors, lawyers and teachers all need a license or state certification to practice their profession. Are computer practitioners similar enough to these professionals that they should be required to have a license too? Discuss.
Introduction
This assignment aims to discuss the differences between cyber terrorism and cyber warfare, and whether computer scientist should be required to possess practice licenses to carry on their work. The paper, therefore, in the first part aims two questions on going to discuss the difference between cyber war and cyber terrorism by giving practical examples and outline the limitations and impact of having graduates through e-learning. In the second part, the paper will discuss whether computer practitioners like other professionals are required to have licenses.
Cyber war and Cyber terrorism
Cyber war which is also referred to as cyber warfare refers to politically motivated hacking to conduct sabotage and espionage. Cyber war is used specifically to allow the inimical state to gain advantage in their pre-armed attack by sabotaging major governed and state instillations connected on a computer network.
Cyber terrorism is defined as the premeditated politically motivated attack against information computer systems, computer programs and data which result in violence against noncombatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents according to Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI).
Cyber terrorism can also be defined as the premeditated use of disruptive activities, or the threat there of, against computers and/or networks, with the intention to
a) By giving practical examples discuss the difference between Cyber war and Cyber terrorism.
b) E-Learning is becoming increasingly popular in our society. In view of this, many students are studying with foreign universities through e-learning. Outline the limitations and impact of having graduates through e-learning.
QUESTION 2
Doctors, lawyers and teachers all need a license or state certification to practice their profession. Are computer practitioners similar enough to these professionals that they should be required to have a license too? Discuss.
Introduction
This assignment aims to discuss the differences between cyber terrorism and cyber warfare, and whether computer scientist should be required to possess practice licenses to carry on their work. The paper, therefore, in the first part aims two questions on going to discuss the difference between cyber war and cyber terrorism by giving practical examples and outline the limitations and impact of having graduates through e-learning. In the second part, the paper will discuss whether computer practitioners like other professionals are required to have licenses.
Cyber war and Cyber terrorism
Cyber war which is also referred to as cyber warfare refers to politically motivated hacking to conduct sabotage and espionage. Cyber war is used specifically to allow the inimical state to gain advantage in their pre-armed attack by sabotaging major governed and state instillations connected on a computer network.
Cyber terrorism is defined as the premeditated politically motivated attack against information computer systems, computer programs and data which result in violence against noncombatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents according to Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI).
Cyber terrorism can also be defined as the premeditated use of disruptive activities, or the threat there of, against computers and/or networks, with the intention to
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