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QUESTION 2(a)
GS4
10 marks

Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable example.

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150 words

What the examiner wants

Critically evaluate: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable example.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Information Technology Ethics.

Critically evaluateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue≈55 words
  2. 2Critically evaluate with suitable example≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Information Technology Ethics without directly resolving: “Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable issue.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Critically evaluate with suitable example.”

Value addition

  • Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.