Deck 9: Professional Ethics

Question 1

Whistle-blowers

A) make an unauthorized discloser about a harmful situation or fraud.
B) usually gain the respect and admiration of their colleagues.
C) are usually financially rewarded by their organizations for their integrity.
D) typically get promoted to management.
E) All of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice was developed by

A) Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.
B) the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
C) a consortium of computer science departments in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
D) Immanuel Kant.
E) John Rawls.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer

A) does not have a college education.
B) does not make important decisions.
C) does not make more than minimum wage.
D) does not work directly with individual clients.
E) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

According to the textbook, which of the following careers is not an example of a mature profession?

A) accountant
B) doctor
C) dentist
D) lawyer
E) software engineer

Question 5

The process giving someone the legal right to practice a profession is called

A) certification.
B) licensing.
C) matriculation.
D) professional ethics.
E) professional development.

Question 6

The Principles and Clauses in the Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

A) address every ethical dilemma a software engineer may face.
B) provide algebraic formulas for determining the best course of action.
C) incorporate every relevant feature into the formulas.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of a mature profession?

A) code of ethics
B) licensing
C) mandatory drug testing
D) mandatory professional development
E) professional education

Question 8

A principal factor contributing to the loss of the space shuttle Challenger was that

A) its payload was too heavy.
B) there were no experienced astronauts on board.
C) the weather in Florida was unusually cold.
D) it was hit by lightning.
E) NASA was experimenting with a new type of fuel.

Question 9

According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers

A) has more moral accountability than any of its members.
B) has less moral accountability than any of its members.
C) has the same amount of moral accountability as its members.
D) should always designate a single person to be the ethical "watchdog."
E) should always defer to management when ethical evaluations are being made.