Question 1

According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers

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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. 
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. A

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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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. 
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. C

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer

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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 
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

Question 6

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

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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. 
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.

Question 7

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

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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 
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 8

Whistle-blowers

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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 
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

Question 9

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

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

According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers

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

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

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

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer

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

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

Whistle-blowers

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

Catalysts for Change

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

Computer and Network Security

Computer Reliability

Work and Wealth

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Exam 9: Professional Ethics

According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers

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

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

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

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer

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

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

Whistle-blowers

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

Catalysts for Change

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

Computer and Network Security

Computer Reliability

Work and Wealth

Filters