Moral and Ethical Problems in Technology

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What is one of the General Moral Imperatives according to the ACM Code of Ethics?

  • Respecting the privacy of others (correct)
  • Breaking confidentiality to prevent harm
  • Discriminating based on personal beliefs
  • Being dishonest and untrustworthy

According to the ACM Code of Ethics, what is one of the Professional Imperatives for ACM members?

  • Disregarding existing laws pertaining to professional work
  • Avoiding professional competence
  • Providing incomplete evaluations of computer systems
  • Improving public understanding of computing (correct)

What does the ACM Code of Ethics require regarding intellectual property rights?

  • Giving proper credit for intellectual property (correct)
  • Ignoring property rights including copyrights and patents
  • Discriminating against creators of intellectual property
  • Disregarding the privacy of others

Which of the following is a key aspect of Organizational Leadership Imperatives as per the ACM?

<p>Managing personnel and resources to enhance working life quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In relation to computing and communication resources, what must ACM professionals ensure?

<p>Maintaining contracts and agreements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for ACM members to avoid harm to others?

<p>To uphold ethical standards and prevent negative impacts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should ACM professionals do regarding professional competence?

<p>Acquire and maintain professional competence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be a consequence if ACM members do not respect property rights including copyrights and patents?

<p>Facing legal consequences for intellectual property violations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can ACM members demonstrate honesty and trustworthiness?

<p>Being honest and trustworthy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do ACM professionals play in managing personnel and resources for information system design?

<p>Managing personnel and resources to enhance the quality of working life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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General Moral Imperatives

  • Contribute to society and human well-being
  • Avoid harming others
  • Be honest and trustworthy
  • Be fair and avoid discrimination
  • Honor property rights, including copyrights and patents
  • Give proper credit for intellectual property
  • Respect others' privacy
  • Honor confidentiality

Professional Moral Imperatives

  • Strive to achieve high-quality, effective, and dignified professional work
  • Acquire and maintain professional competence
  • Know and respect existing laws related to professional work
  • Accept and provide appropriate professional review
  • Provide comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems and their impacts
  • Honor contracts, agreements, and assigned responsibilities
  • Improve public understanding of computing and its consequences
  • Access computing and communication resources only with authorization

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

  • Articulate social responsibilities of organizational unit members and encourage acceptance
  • Manage personnel and resources to design and build information systems that enhance working life quality

Moral and Ethical Problems

  • Hacking, cracking, and virus creation are serious crimes that cannot be justified
  • Software piracy is morally wrong as it constitutes a violation of someone else's rights

Computer Ethics Awareness and Educational Issues

  • Computer ethics education should include:
    • Explaining the disruptive potential of individual actions
    • Understanding the importance of ethics and lack of laws in computer technology
    • Explaining information security and related problems
    • Making people aware of the ethical impact of their actions
    • Training and education by professionals

ACM Codes of Ethics and Conduct

  • As a member: contribute to society, avoid harm, be honest, be fair, honor property rights, give credit, respect privacy, and honor confidentiality
  • As a computing professional: strive for quality, acquire competence, know laws, provide review, evaluate systems, honor contracts, improve public understanding, and access resources with authorization
  • As an organizational leader: articulate social responsibilities, manage personnel, and design systems that enhance working life quality

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