PY360 Lesson 7 Exam SCORE 95 PERCENT

  

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

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subjective

 

role

 

corporate

 

occupational

 

Question 2

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

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Computer Professinals for Social   Responsibility.

 

the Association for Computing   Machinery and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

 

a consortium of computer science   departments in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

 

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

 

Dentist

 

Lawyer

 

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.

 

The ACM actively supports the   licensing of software engineers.

 

The ACM provides educational   materials for the licensing of software engineers.

 

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

 

corporate-approved

 

agreed upon

 

legal

 

Question 6

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

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Code of ethics

 

Licensing

 

Mandatory drug testing

 

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.

 

have not yet developed the virtue.

 

are egotistical.

 

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.

 

the action is consistent with   their character.

 

they care more for other people   than for themselves.

 

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

 

Good judgment

 

A college education

 

Professionalism

 

Question 10

Unlike most professionals, the typical software engineer does NOT:

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have a college education.

 

make important decisions.

 

make more than minimum wage.

 

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.

 

provide algebraic formulas for   determining the best course of action.

 

incorporate every relevant feature   into the formulas.

 

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.

 

fulfilling work.

 

living a life of virtue.

 

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.

 

there were no experienced   astronauts on board.

 

the weather in Florida was   unusually cold.

 

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.

 

certification.

 

licensing.

 

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.

 

has less moral accountability than   any of its members.

 

has the same amount of moral   accountability as its members.

 

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.

 

certification.

 

professional candidacy.

 

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.

 

a hero.

 

a leader.

 

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.

 

society as a whole.

 

the company.

 

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.

 

certification.

 

accreditation.

 

quality control.

 

Question 20

Virtue ethics does NOT:

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provide a motive for good   behavior.

 

stress the importance of loyalty.

 

promote healthy social   interactions.

 

make it easier to decide what to   do in a particular situation.