| [07] Quiz 7 |
| Question 1 |
Responsibility assigned because of a person's assigned duties is called __________ responsibility.
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| subjective |
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| role |
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| corporate |
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| occupational |
| Question 2 | |
The Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice was developed by:
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| Computer Professinals for Social Responsibility. |
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| the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers. |
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| a consortium of computer science departments in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. |
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| Immanuel Kant. |
| Question 3 | |
According to the textbook, which of the following careers is NOT an example of a profession?
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| Accountant |
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| Dentist |
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| Lawyer |
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| Software engineer |
| Question 4 | |
What is the relationship of the ACM regarding the licensing of software engineers?
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| The ACM is the licensing agent for software engineers. |
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| The ACM actively supports the licensing of software engineers. |
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| The ACM provides educational materials for the licensing of software engineers. |
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| The ACM is opposed to the licensing of software engineers. |
| Question 5 | |
Licensing gives the members of a profession the __________ right to practice the profession.
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| documented |
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| corporate-approved |
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| agreed upon |
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| legal |
| Question 6 | |
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a mature profession?
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| Code of ethics |
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| Licensing |
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| Mandatory drug testing |
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| Mandatory professional development |
| Question 7 | |
According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you:
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| have developed the virtue. |
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| have not yet developed the virtue. |
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| are egotistical. |
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| are hedonistic. |
| Question 8 | |
According to Aristotle, when people with strong character face a moral problem, they know the right thing to do, because:
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| they are able to determine with accuracy the consequences of their actions. |
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| the action is consistent with their character. |
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| they care more for other people than for themselves. |
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| they are completely impartial with respect to how they treat other people. |
| Question 9 | |
__________ is required in order to use the Software Engineering Code of Ethics effectively.
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| Accreditation |
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| Good judgment |
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| A college education |
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| Professionalism |
| Question 10 | |
Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer does NOT:
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| have a college education. |
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| make important decisions. |
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| make more than minimum wage. |
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| work directly with individual clients. |
| Question 11 | |
The Principles and Clauses in the Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice:
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| address every ethical dilemma a software engineer may face. |
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| provide algebraic formulas for determining the best course of action. |
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| incorporate every relevant feature into the formulas. |
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| None of the above |
| Question 12 | |
In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness results from:
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| acting in a manner that supports the greater good. |
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| fulfilling work. |
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| living a life of virtue. |
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| giving freely of oneself to others. |
| Question 13 | |
A principal factor contributing to the loss of the space shuttle Challenger was that:
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| its payload was too heavy. |
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| there were no experienced astronauts on board. |
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| the weather in Florida was unusually cold. |
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| it was hit by lightning. |
| Question 14 | |
The process giving someone the legal right to practice a profession is called:
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| accreditation. |
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| certification. |
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| licensing. |
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| professional ethics. |
| Question 15 | |
According to Michael McFarland, a team of engineers:
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| has more moral accountability than any of its members. |
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| has less moral accountability than any of its members. |
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| has the same amount of moral accountability as its members. |
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| should always designate a single person to be the ethical "watchdog." |
| Question 16 | |
The process by which candidates are evaluated to determine their readiness to enter the profession is called:
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| licensing. |
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| certification. |
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| professional candidacy. |
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| exam administration. |
| Question 17 | |
Roger Boisjoly provided a Presidential commission with documents supporting his hypothesis about how the cold temperature had caused the failure of an O-ring on the Space Shuttle Challenger. For this action, Boisjoly was considered:
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| responsible. |
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| a hero. |
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| a leader. |
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| a whistleblower. |
| 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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| management. |
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| society as a whole. |
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| the company. |
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| any of its members. |
| Question 19 | |
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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| licensing. |
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| certification. |
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| accreditation. |
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| quality control. |
| Question 20 | |
Virtue ethics does NOT:
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| provide a motive for good behavior. |
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| stress the importance of loyalty. |
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| promote healthy social interactions. |
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| make it easier to decide what to do in a particular situation.
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