Ethical Challenges in IT Professions

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The skit assignment encourages students to engage in ethical discussions about IT practices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 5 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>6.01 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 7 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 8 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1.08 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that only individuals with specialized knowledge and skills can practice the profession. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS) and ACM (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish software engineering as a profession. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By conducting a survey to understand the necessary knowledge and skills for software engineers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A monopoly on the market for its services. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It makes it easier for individuals to enter the profession. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To offer technical information and resources to computing professionals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining its position as the leading global computing society. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The risk of software errors leading to harmful consequences. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software engineers should actively seek to promote universal access to technology. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public good and well-being. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of clear and achievable project goals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software engineers should avoid conflict of interest and make decisions based on objective criteria. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in software engineering. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principle 2: Client and Employer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The implementation of stronger ethical guidelines for software engineers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whistle-blowing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It jeopardizes the reputation of the organization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect whistleblowers from retaliation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fails to address the underlying causes of misconduct within organizations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reporting misconduct to a supervisor or manager. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates a lack of leadership and effective management practices within the organization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to a loss of trust and collaboration within the team. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joe should contact the company's IT security team, report his findings, and let them address the situation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joe faces conflicting obligations, balancing his responsibility to his employer with potential legal obligations regarding illegal content. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasizes protecting the public interest and upholding ethical practices. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2.03. Use the property of a client or employer only in ways properly authorized, and with the client’s or employer’s knowledge and consent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joe's duty to disclose potential conflicts of interest. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1.06. Be fair and avoid deception in all statements, particularly public ones, concerning software or related documents, methods and tools. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discontinuing the antiworm and notifying the software company about the security vulnerability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tim's antiworm could potentially cause unintended damage to users' computer systems. (A), Tim's antiworm could be used for malicious purposes. (B), Tim's actions could undermine the public trust in software security. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software developers must avoid making false claims about their software abilities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A professional engaged in software development, maintenance, or education.

Software engineers can cause harm through defective software or systems.

A radiation therapy machine that caused injuries due to software defects.

Software must be safe, meet specifications, and not harm quality of life.

Engineers must not use software acquired illegally or unethically.

Set achievable goals for projects to ensure proper outcomes.

Maintain integrity and independence in professional decisions.

A set of principles guiding software engineers' professional conduct.

The obligation to act ethically and be accountable for one's actions in a profession.

Situations in the workplace that require difficult decisions concerning right and wrong.

An individual who reports unethical or illegal activities within an organization.

An assignment designed to assess understanding of ethical principles in real scenarios.

Managers shall promote ethical management of software development.

Advance the integrity and reputation of the software profession.

Be fair and supportive to fellow software engineers.

Keep improving your ability to create quality software.

Sam seeks advice on improving network security from an expert.

Professor Smith recommends a software without disclosing alternatives.

Professionals should contribute skills to good causes and public education.

Encouragement to volunteer skills for public benefit.

Careers related to computing, such as web developers and data scientists.

Process allowing professionals to practice legally, enforced in some professions but not in computing.

An organization aimed at supporting computing professionals with technical info and services.

A global society focused on computing professionals and fostering excellence in this field.

Established as a profession by IEEE-CS and ACM to set standards and guidelines for practitioners.

Group formed by IEEE-CS and ACM to address software engineering as a profession.

Special groups that focused on skills, accreditation, and ethical standards for software engineers.

Be fair and avoid deception in statements about software.

Disclose unavoidable conflicts to all concerned parties.

Use accurate data derived from ethical sources properly authorized.

Use client property only with their knowledge and consent.

Promote no adverse interest unless there’s a higher ethical concern.

Provide due process in hearing charges of violation.

Joe's ethical challenge involves encountering illegal content while following guidelines.

Tim's antiworm exploits a weakness to spread & fix vulnerabilities.

Contributing skills to benefit good causes and public education.

Internal (within an organization) and external (outside the organization).

Debate whether whistleblowers are heroes or traitors.

Whistleblowing signifies poor organizational practices.

Legislation that secures and benefits whistleblowers.

Whistleblowing can be seen as disloyalty, harming the company.

Whistleblowing references in Software Engineering Code clauses.