Question 1

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 D

Question 2

What is the stance of the ACM regarding the licensing of software engineers?

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The ACM is opposed to the licensing of software engineers

Question 3

A mature profession insists that its members complete an initial professional education. The process by which the profession assures that this formal course work meets its standards is called .

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accreditation

Question 4

Roger Boisjoly provided a Presidential commission with documents supporting his hypothesis about how the cold temperature had causes the failure of an O-ring on the Space Shuttle Challenger. For this action, Boisjoly was labeled a .

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The answer of Roger Boisjoly provided a Presidential commission with...

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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

Question 7

According to Aristotle, when people with strong character face a moral problem, they know the right thing to do, because

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A)  they are able to determine with accuracy the consequences of their actions. 
B)  the action is consistent with their character. 
C)  they care more for other people than for themselves. 
D)  they are completely impartial with respect to how they treat other people. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  they are able to determine with accuracy the consequences of their actions. 
B)  the action is consistent with their character. 
C)  they care more for other people than for themselves. 
D)  they are completely impartial with respect to how they treat other people. 
E)  All of the above

Question 8

In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness results from .

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living a l

Question 9

Whistleblowers

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A)  make an unauthorized discloser about a harmful situation or fraud. 
B)  enjoy 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)  enjoy 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 10

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 11

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 12

Responsibility assigned because of a person's assigned duties is called responsibility.

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The answer of Responsibility assigned because of a person's assigned...

Question 13

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.

Question 14

The process by which candidates are evaluated to determine their readiness to enter the profession is called .

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The answer of The process by which candidates are evaluated...

Question 15

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.

Question 16

According to Aristotle, moral virtue results from

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A)  a good education. 
B)  living a long life. 
C)  a happy marriage and loving family. 
D)  repetition of the appropriate acts. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  a good education. 
B)  living a long life. 
C)  a happy marriage and loving family. 
D)  repetition of the appropriate acts. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 17

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

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A)  have developed the virtue. 
B)  have not yet developed the virtue. 
C)  are egotistical. 
D)  are hedonistic. 
E)  have not done enough good deeds lately. 
A)  have developed the virtue. 
B)  have not yet developed the virtue. 
C)  are egotistical. 
D)  are hedonistic. 
E)  have not done enough good deeds lately.

Question 18

Michael McFarland argues that a team of engineers should be held to a higher level of moral responsibility than .

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The answer of Michael McFarland argues that a team of...

Question 19

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 20

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that .

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you have a

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer

What is the stance of the ACM regarding the licensing of software engineers?

A mature profession insists that its members complete an initial professional education. The process by which the profession assures that this formal course work meets its standards is called .

Roger Boisjoly provided a Presidential commission with documents supporting his hypothesis about how the cold temperature had causes the failure of an O-ring on the Space Shuttle Challenger. For this action, Boisjoly was labeled a .

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

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

According to Aristotle, when people with strong character face a moral problem, they know the right thing to do, because

In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness results from .

Whistleblowers

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

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

Responsibility assigned because of a person's assigned duties is called responsibility.

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

The process by which candidates are evaluated to determine their readiness to enter the profession is called .

According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers

According to Aristotle, moral virtue results from

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

Michael McFarland argues that a team of engineers should be held to a higher level of moral responsibility than .

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

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that .

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Exam 9: Professional Ethics

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer

What is the stance of the ACM regarding the licensing of software engineers?

A mature profession insists that its members complete an initial professional education. The process by which the profession assures that this formal course work meets its standards is called .

Roger Boisjoly provided a Presidential commission with documents supporting his hypothesis about how the cold temperature had causes the failure of an O-ring on the Space Shuttle Challenger. For this action, Boisjoly was labeled a .

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

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

According to Aristotle, when people with strong character face a moral problem, they know the right thing to do, because

In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness results from .

Whistleblowers

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

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

Responsibility assigned because of a person's assigned duties is called responsibility.

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

The process by which candidates are evaluated to determine their readiness to enter the profession is called .

According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers

According to Aristotle, moral virtue results from

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you

Michael McFarland argues that a team of engineers should be held to a higher level of moral responsibility than .

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

According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that .

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