Question 1

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-(according to Davis) truths that are to be consistently maintained unless there is a compelling reason to do otherwise; there are eight of these in the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice: public, client and employer, product, judgment, management, profession, colleagues, and self

Accepted Answer

The term "Principles" refers to the truths that are to be consistently maintained unless there is a compelling reason to do otherwise, as outlined in the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.

Question 2

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-(according to Davis) a set of morally permissible standards of a group that each member of the group (at his/her rational best) wants every other member to follow, even if their doing so would mean that he/she must do the same

Accepted Answer

Ethics refers to a set of morally permissible standards that members of a group, at their rational best, would want every other member to follow, even if it means they must do the same.

Question 3

Which of these is not, according to Bayles, one of the common features present in most professions?

Accepted Answer

Bayles argues that while college education is common in many professions, it is not considered a defining feature of a profession in his analysis. The other options (autonomy in one's work, organization of members, and certification or licensing) are typically seen as key characteristics of professional fields.

Question 4

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-the world's first scientific and educational computing society; founded in 1947

Accepted Answer

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is recognized as the world's first scientific and educational computing society, which was indeed founded in 1947.

Question 5

The definition of 'professional' provided by ______________, according to the book, relates most directly to our interests in the ethical responsibilities of professionals.

Accepted Answer

Michael Davis is known for his work on the ethical responsibilities of professionals, which aligns with the context of the question.

Question 6

If you violate the __________ code of ethics, it doesn't matter who pays your salary or what your employer's codes and policies are; it is you who are guilty of a breach of ethics.

Accepted Answer

The blank is correctly filled by "physicians'" because the context implies a professional code of ethics, which is a significant aspect of the medical profession. Physicians are held to a high standard of ethical conduct due to the nature of their work, which involves life-and-death decisions and patient confidentiality.

Question 7

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-a non-profit professional association headquartered in the United States that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence; the institute has over 400,000 members

Accepted Answer

GThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a non-profit professional association headquartered in the United States that focuses on advancing technological innovation and excellence, with over 400,000 members. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is another prominent professional association in the field of computing, known for its contributions to the advancement of computing as a science and a profession.

Question 8

____________________ is a research project at Harvard that examines how young people deal with ethical problems in their professions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a research project at Harvard...

Question 9

The ______________ and the ACM Code of Ethics are the best-known codes for software engineers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice is the most recognized code for software engineers, jointly published by the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) and the IEEE Computer Society.

Question 10

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-(according to Davis) a state of affairs that, though not morally required, every rational person at his/her rational best wants everyone else to approach, all else being equal; moreover, everyone wants that so much that they are willing to reward, assist, or at least praise such conduct if that is the price for others to do the same

Accepted Answer

Moral Ideal fits the description given, as it refers to a state of affairs that is not morally obligatory but is highly desirable and encouraged through positive reinforcement, aligning with Davis's definition.

Question 11

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-(according to Davis' model) ethical standards that tell us certain things we must do and certain things we must not do

Accepted Answer

Rules are ethical standards that dictate certain actions we must take or avoid, according to Davis' model.

Question 12

____________________ is a term commonly used to describe a concept that has a meaning with unclear boundaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a term commonly used to...

Question 13

__________________ is a professor at the University of Missouri, Columbia, who presents a wheel of twenty attributes that all professions 'should' have.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is a professor at the University...

Question 14

The ____________ Computer Society has created their own Code of Professional Conduct with eight tenets for their members to abide by.

Accepted Answer

The New Zealand Computer Society has created their own Code of Professional Conduct with eight tenets for their members to abide by.

Question 15

For every computer system, there is at least one person who has access to all its files. That person, usually called a(n) _________________, has the authority to move, copy, and delete any or all files on the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For every computer system, there is at...

Question 16

According to Michael Davis, every profession needs to have a code of ______________ in order for it to be considered a profession.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Michael Davis, every profession needs...

Question 17

The definition of 'professional' that includes the most attributes is that of ____________.

Accepted Answer

Kultgen's wheel is known for providing a comprehensive definition of 'professional' by including a wide range of attributes and characteristics associated with professionalism.

Question 18

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-a philosopher who argues that all professions require extensive training, involve significant intellectual effort, and provide an important service to society

Accepted Answer

Michael Bayles is the philosopher who argued that all professions require extensive training, involve significant intellectual effort, and provide an important service to society.

Question 19

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-(according to Davis' model) goals that are inherently good to achieve, although failing to achieve them is not necessarily wrong

Accepted Answer

Ideals are inherently good to achieve, although failing to achieve them is not necessarily wrong.

Question 20

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-a well-known science fiction writer who wrote a series of stories about robots that were constructed with built-in laws

Accepted Answer

Isaac Asimov is the correct match for the description given. He is a well-known science fiction writer famous for his series of stories about robots, which introduced the Three Laws of Robotics.

Quiz 2: Computing Professions and Professional Ethics

Match each term with the correct statement below. -(according to Davis) a set of morally permissible standards of a group that each member of the group (at his/her rational best) wants every other member to follow, even if their doing so would mean that he/she must do the same

Which of these is not, according to Bayles, one of the common features present in most professions?

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the world's first scientific and educational computing society; founded in 1947

The definition of 'professional' provided by ______________, according to the book, relates most directly to our interests in the ethical responsibilities of professionals.

If you violate the __________ code of ethics, it doesn't matter who pays your salary or what your employer's codes and policies are; it is you who are guilty of a breach of ethics.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -a non-profit professional association headquartered in the United States that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence; the institute has over 400,000 members

____________________ is a research project at Harvard that examines how young people deal with ethical problems in their professions.

The ______________ and the ACM Code of Ethics are the best-known codes for software engineers in the United States.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -(according to Davis' model) ethical standards that tell us certain things we must do and certain things we must not do

____________________ is a term commonly used to describe a concept that has a meaning with unclear boundaries.

__________________ is a professor at the University of Missouri, Columbia, who presents a wheel of twenty attributes that all professions 'should' have.

The ____________ Computer Society has created their own Code of Professional Conduct with eight tenets for their members to abide by.

For every computer system, there is at least one person who has access to all its files. That person, usually called a(n) _________________, has the authority to move, copy, and delete any or all files on the system.

According to Michael Davis, every profession needs to have a code of ______________ in order for it to be considered a profession.

The definition of 'professional' that includes the most attributes is that of ____________.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -a philosopher who argues that all professions require extensive training, involve significant intellectual effort, and provide an important service to society

Match each term with the correct statement below. -(according to Davis' model) goals that are inherently good to achieve, although failing to achieve them is not necessarily wrong

Match each term with the correct statement below. -a well-known science fiction writer who wrote a series of stories about robots that were constructed with built-in laws