Fifth Semester · BCA 305

Society and Technology Notes

A dedicated BCA World study page for this subject, aligned to the TU BCA 2025 curriculum units.

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BCA 305 · Society and Technology

2 credits · 5 curriculum units · Fifth Semester

How to study this subject

For each unit, learn the definition, understand the process, practise one example, and finish by explaining the concept in your own words. Use the model questions after completing the unit notes.

Unit-by-unit notes

Technology, society, culture, and the digital divide

Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of technology, society, culture, and the digital divide. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Society and Technology.

Define the key terms and identify the main components.
Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.

Ethics, privacy, intellectual property, and responsible innovation

Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of ethics, privacy, intellectual property, and responsible innovation. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Society and Technology.

Define the key terms and identify the main components.
Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.

Technology and work, education, health, media, and governance

Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of technology and work, education, health, media, and governance. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Society and Technology.

Define the key terms and identify the main components.
Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.

Sustainable development, environment, and appropriate technology

Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of sustainable development, environment, and appropriate technology. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Society and Technology.

Define the key terms and identify the main components.
Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.

Nepalese technology policy, inclusion, and social impact assessment

Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of nepalese technology policy, inclusion, and social impact assessment. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Society and Technology.

Define the key terms and identify the main components.
Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.

Model questions for BCA 305

Short answerDefine technology, society, culture, and the digital divide and mention two important uses.

Define technology, society, culture, and the digital divide and mention two important uses. Answer using a definition, structured explanation, relevant example, and conclusion.

Long answerExplain ethics, privacy, intellectual property, and responsible innovation with a suitable diagram, example, or step-by-step method.

Explain ethics, privacy, intellectual property, and responsible innovation with a suitable diagram, example, or step-by-step method. Answer using a definition, structured explanation, relevant example, and conclusion.

Practical / applicationApply technology and work, education, health, media, and governance to solve a small Society and Technology problem. State your assumptions and conclusion.

Apply technology and work, education, health, media, and governance to solve a small Society and Technology problem. State your assumptions and conclusion. Answer using a definition, structured explanation, relevant example, and conclusion.