Ethics of IT -2

What key characteristics distinguish a professional from other kinds of workers, and is an IT worker considered a professional?

• Basic skills and no academic preparation; Yes

• General knowledge and short academic preparation; No

• Specific knowledge and no academic preparation; No

• Specialized knowledge and long academic preparation; Yes

What factors are transforming the professional services industry?

• Isolation and lack of innovation

• Increased demand and higher prices

• Technological advancements and globalization

• Decreased demand and lower prices

How do codes of ethics, professional organizations, certification, and licensing affect the ethical behavior of IT professionals?

• They encourage ethical behavior

• They promote unethical behavior

• They are irrelevant

• They have no impact

Are IT workers recognized as professionals according to the legal perspective?

• Yes, because they are not liable for malpractice

• No, because they are not licensed by the government

• Yes, because they are licensed by the government

• No, because they are not trained

What relationships must an IT worker manage?

• None of the above

• With employers, clients, suppliers, other professionals, IT users, and society at large

• Only with clients

• Only with employers

What is meant by compliance in the context of ethical behavior?

• Ignoring rules and regulations

• Following rules and regulations

• Creating new rules and regulations

• Changing rules and regulations

What is software piracy?

• Legal distribution of software

• Illegal copying or access to software without authorization

• Software testing process

• Open-source software development

What is whistle-blowing in the context of IT ethics?

• Obtaining goods through deception

• Reporting a problem to external agencies

• Reporting a problem to management within the company

• Misrepresenting facts to clients

What action might an employee take if internal channels for correcting a problem are thwarted?

• Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

• Resign from the company immediately

• Become a whistle-blower and report the problem externally

• Continue working without addressing the issue

What is the potential consequence of becoming a whistle-blower according to the text?

• Salary increase and bonus

• Retaliation and firing from the job

• Promotion and recognition within the company

• Transfer to a different department