Ethics for IT Workers and Users - Chapter 2 Quiz

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<p>Relationship between IT workers and clients = Hardware, software, or services at a certain cost and within a given time frame Relationship between IT workers and employers = Software piracy and trade secrets Relationship between IT workers and suppliers = Professional provides compensation and access to key contacts Relationship between IT workers and society at large = Ethical issues such as whistle-blowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software piracy = Act of illegally making copies of software or enabling access to software to which they are not entitled Trade secrets = Business information generally unknown to the public and require cost or effort to develop Whistle-blowing = Employee attracts attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act that threatens the public interest Conflict of interest = A conflict between a person’s (or firm’s) self-interest and the interests of a client</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Business Software Alliance (BSA) = Mission is to stop the unauthorized copying of software Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) = Prominent organization in the field of IT</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compensation, access to key contacts, work space = Client provides Hardware, software, services at a certain cost and within a given time frame = IT worker provides</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employers, clients, suppliers, other professionals, IT users, society at large = Entities that must be managed by IT workers IT worker = Provides hardware, software, or services at a certain cost and within a given time frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conflict of interest = Conflict between self-interest and client's interests Software piracy = Illegally making copies of software or enabling unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Professionals = Require advanced training and experience Specialists = Have broad and general knowledge Ethics in Information Technology = Chapter 2 discusses Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users Compliance = Promotes the right behaviors and discourages undesirable ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What is a calling that requires specialized knowledge? = Profession Who must exercise discretion and judgment in their work? = Professionals What is meant by compliance? = Promoting right behaviors and discouraging undesirable ones What do professionals contribute to society? = Lifelong training, assisting other professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specialist and Professional = Distinct meanings Networking in professional organizations = Build personal skills and expertise Professional relationships = More formal than personal relationships at work Software piracy = Involves illegally making copies of software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IT Workers = Considered professionals from a legal perspective Certification = Guarantees possession of a particular set of skills, knowledge, or abilities Whistle-blowing = Involves attracting attention to ethical acts that benefit the company Business Software Alliance's mission = Promote authorized copying of software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failure to comply with policies like Sarbanes-Oxley = Can lead to criminal or civil penalties but not lawsuits Copying software from work computers for personal use = Common violation among employees Establishing guidelines for the use of company software = Component of IT user policies Following a professional code of ethics = Important for practitioners in various professions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) = Prominent organization in the field of IT Business Software Alliance = Mission to promote unauthorized copying of software HIPAA = Ensures security and privacy of employee financial data Trade secrets = Generally well-known information available to the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No gift should be hidden = Transparency in gift-giving Perceptions of donor and recipient can differ = Differing views on gift meaning United Nations Convention Against Corruption = Global treaty to fight bribery Résumé inflation on 30% of U.S. job applications = Ethical issue among IT professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understand users' needs and capabilities = IT workers Deliver products and services that meet those needs = IT workers Establish environment that supports ethical behavior = IT workers To discourage software piracy = IT workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society expects members of a profession to provide significant benefits = IT workers Society expects members of a profession to not cause harm through their actions = IT workers Actions of an IT worker can affect society = IT workers Professional organizations provide codes of ethics to guide IT workers' actions = IT workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Professional code of ethics states principles and core values essential to work = Guide for occupational group Impact of Codes of Ethics on ethical behavior = Guidance for ethical conduct Following a professional code of ethics is important for practitioners in various professions = Value of ethical guidelines Ethical decision making is a key aspect of following a professional code of ethics = Promotes ethical behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inappropriate sharing of corporate information = Potential harm to company Actions of an IT worker can affect society = Impact on community To minimize inappropriate use of corporate computing resources = Prevention of misuse Software piracy involves legally making copies of software that the individual is entitled to = Violation of intellectual property rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Professionals owe each other adherence to their profession's code of conduct = Professionals Professional organizations provide codes of ethics to guide IT workers' actions = Professional organizations Compliance helps promote the right behaviors and encourages undesirable ones = Compliance regulations Certification guarantees that a person will perform well on the job = Certification bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) = IT Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE-CS) = IT Association of IT Professionals (AITP) = IT SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security (SANS) Institute = IT</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certification = Indicates possession of specific skills or knowledge Ethical decision making = Key aspect of following a professional code of ethics Professional Codes of Ethics = Guides behavior beyond what laws dictate Networking in professional organizations = Benefits include seeking out new ideas and building personal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whistle-blowing = Drawing attention to ethical acts that benefit the company Conflict of interest = Conflict between individual's self-interest and client's interests Specialist = Has expertise in a wide range of areas Professional = Known for adherence to high ethical and quality standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Following a professional code of ethics = Benefits include high standards of practice and trust from the public Impact of Certification = Indicates possession of specific skills or knowledge in the eyes of certifying organization Ethical decision making = Key aspect that can benefit individuals, professions, and society as a whole Networking in professional organizations = A way for IT workers to seek out new ideas and build on personal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compliance = Promotes right behaviors and discourages undesirable ones Sarbanes-Oxley = Non-compliance can lead to criminal or civil penalties HIPAA = Ensures security and privacy of employee financial data Malpractice liability = Holding IT workers accountable based on legal definitions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laws not defining an activity as illegal = Does not mean it is ethical Certification not guaranteeing job performance = No substitute for experience Failure to comply with policies like Sarbanes-Oxley = Can lead to criminal or civil penalties but not lawsuits Establishing guidelines for software use in company policies = An essential component of IT user policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negligence = Not doing something that a reasonable person would do, or doing something that a reasonable person would not do Duty of care = Obligation to protect people against any unreasonable harm or risk Professional malpractice = Professionals who breach the duty of care are liable for injuries that their negligence causes License = A government-issued permission to engage in an activity or operate a business</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certification = Substantially improves IT workers’ salaries and career prospects Government Licensing = Encourages following highest standards of profession and practicing a code of ethics Software piracy = Sometimes committed by IT users Ethics in Information Technology = Discusses professional malpractice and common ethical issues for IT users</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software piracy = Involves committing piracy with software Whistle-blowing = Involves attracting attention to ethical acts that benefit the company Conflicts of interest = Arises when there is a conflict between an individual's self-interest and the interests of a client HIPAA = Ensures the security and privacy of employee financial data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vendor certifications = Require passing a written exam, or in some cases, a hands-on lab to demonstrate skills and knowledge IT professionals = May require formal education and training to practice in their field IT users = Sometimes commit software piracy Professional standards = Encourage practicing a code of ethics and following highest standards of profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certification = Can take years to obtain necessary experience Licensing programs for IT professionals = Few licensing programs available and no universally accepted core body of knowledge Common Ethical Issues for IT Users = Includes software piracy committed by IT users Professional Malpractice = Negligence can lead to liability for injuries caused</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>License for IT workers = Encourages following highest standards of profession and practicing a code of ethics Government Licensing exams = Unclear who should manage content and administration of exams Certification process = Training can be expensive and require passing written exams or hands-on labs Professional malpractice consequences = Professionals who breach duty of care are liable for injuries caused by negligence</p> Signup and view all the answers