Question 1 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
According to the textbook, which of the following careers is NOT an example of a profession? A. Accountant | | B. Dentist | | C. Lawyer | | D. Software engineer | |
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Question 2 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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 | |
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Question 3 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
The process giving someone the legal right to practice a profession is called: A. accreditation. | | B. certification. | | C. licensing. | | D. professional ethics. | |
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Question 4 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer does NOT: A. have a college education. | | B. make important decisions. | | C. make more than minimum wage. | | D. work directly with individual clients. | |
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Question 5 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
The Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice was developed by: A. Computer Professinals 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. | |
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Question 6 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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. None of the above | |
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Question 7 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
According to Aristotle, deriving pleasure from a virtuous act is a sign that you: A. have developed the virtue. | | B. have not yet developed the virtue. | | C. are egotistical. | | D. are hedonistic. | |
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Question 8 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
According to Aristotle, when people with strong character face a moral problem, they know the right thing to do, because: 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. | |
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Question 9 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Virtue ethics does NOT: A. provide a motive for good behavior. | | B. stress the importance of loyalty. | | C. promote healthy social interactions. | | D. make it easier to decide what to do in a particular situation. | |
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Question 10 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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. | |
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Question 11 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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." | |
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Question 12 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
The process by which candidates are evaluated to determine their readiness to enter the profession is called: A. licensing. | | B. certification. | | C. professional candidacy. | | D. exam administration. | |
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Question 13 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
__________ is required in order to use the Software Engineering Code of Ethics effectively. A. Accreditation | | B. Good judgment | | C. A college education | | D. Professionalism | |
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Question 14 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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: A. responsible. | | B. a hero. | | C. a leader. | | D. a whistleblower. | |
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Question 15 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Responsibility assigned because of a person's assigned duties is called __________ responsibility. A. subjective | | B. role | | C. corporate | | D. occupational | |
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Question 16 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Michael McFarland argues that a team of engineers should be held to a higher level of moral responsibility than: A. management. | | B. society as a whole. | | C. the company. | | D. any of its members. | |
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Question 17 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
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: A. licensing. | | B. certification. | | C. accreditation. | | D. quality control. | |
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Question 18 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
Licensing gives the members of a profession the __________ right to practice the profession. A. documented | | B. corporate-approved | | C. agreed upon | | D. legal | |
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Question 19 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
What is the relationship of the ACM regarding the licensing of software engineers? A. The ACM is the licensing agent for software engineers. | | B. The ACM actively supports the licensing of software engineers. | | C. The ACM provides educational materials for the licensing of software engineers. | | D. The ACM is opposed to the licensing of software engineers. | |
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Question 20 of 20 | 5.0 Points |
In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that happiness results from: A. acting in a manner that supports the greater good. | | B. fulfilling work. | | C. living a life of virtue. | | D. giving freely of oneself to others. | |
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