Grade 11 Software Engineering Ethics Quiz

Explain the concept of 'whistleblowing' and its role in social responsibility in software engineering.

• Whistleblowing is the act of promoting unethical or illegal activities within an organization.

• Whistleblowing is the act of reporting unethical or illegal activities within an organization to the public or authorities. In software engineering, whistleblowing plays a role in promoting social responsibility by holding individuals and organizations accountable for their actions and ensuring ethical conduct in the development and use of software.

• Whistleblowing is the act of participating in unethical or illegal activities within an organization.

• Whistleblowing is the act of ignoring unethical or illegal activities within an organization.

What are the steps involved in ethical decision making in software engineering?

• Asking for advice from non-experts and following their suggestions blindly

• Identifying the ethical issue, consulting with colleagues or experts, considering the available options, making a decision, and reflecting on the outcome.

• Ignoring the ethical issue and making a decision based on personal gain

• Making a decision without considering any available options

How does intellectual property law impact software development and what ethical considerations should be taken into account?

• It has no impact on software development

• It allows for unlimited use and distribution of software

• It provides legal protection for software and its creators, and ethical considerations include respecting intellectual property rights, avoiding plagiarism, and ensuring fair compensation.

• Ethical considerations are not important in software development

Discuss the responsibility of software engineers towards public welfare in terms of data privacy and security.

• Ignore data privacy and security as it is not the responsibility of software engineers

• Sell personal information to the highest bidder for personal gain

• Use personal data for targeted advertising without consent

• Prioritize data privacy and security to protect the public from potential harm or misuse of their personal information.

What are the ethical implications of using open-source software in software development?

• The ethical implications are related to hardware compatibility

• Ethical implications include intellectual property rights, licensing, and community contribution.

• Using open-source software is illegal

• There are no ethical implications in using open-source software

Explain the concept of 'code of ethics' in software engineering and its significance in ensuring legal and ethical considerations are met.

• The code of ethics in software engineering provides guidelines for ethical and legal considerations in professional practice.

• The code of ethics in software engineering is a document outlining the history of software development

• The code of ethics in software engineering is a set of rules for writing efficient code

• The code of ethics in software engineering is a list of programming languages commonly used in the industry

What role does corporate social responsibility play in the software development industry?

• It encourages unethical behavior

• It promotes ethical and sustainable practices

• It leads to increased production costs

• It has no impact on the industry

Discuss the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence in software development.

• Using artificial intelligence in software development is always the best choice

• Ethical implications of artificial intelligence in software development are irrelevant

• Artificial intelligence in software development raises ethical concerns related to privacy, bias, job displacement, and accountability.

• Artificial intelligence in software development has no ethical implications

How can software engineers contribute to the public welfare through the development of accessible and inclusive technology?

• By ignoring the needs of marginalized communities

• By developing accessible and inclusive technology

• By creating exclusive and inaccessible technology

• By prioritizing profit over social impact

What are the legal and ethical considerations when dealing with user data in software development?

• Ignoring data protection laws

• Selling user data without their knowledge

• Hacking into user accounts to gather data

• Obtaining user consent, ensuring data security and privacy, complying with data protection laws, and being transparent about data collection and usage.