Quiz on Ethics and Morals

Which of the following best defines ethics?

• A set of laws governing a community

• Personal beliefs about right and wrong

• The philosophical study of what is morally right and wrong

• A professional code of conduct

According to Reynolds, G. (2007), what are ethics?

• A philosophical concept

• A set of laws created by the government

• A set of beliefs about right and wrong behavior

• An individual's personal values

Which factor does NOT influence a person's morals?

• Age

• Culture

• Financial status

• Religion

What does the term 'value system' refer to?

• A code of laws created by society

• A set of values according to which an individual regulates their behavior

• A system of punishments and rewards

• The economic value of an individual's possessions

Which of the following is an example of a virtue?

• Greed

• Honesty

• Envy

• Anger

What is the main difference between morals and ethics according to Perez, A. (2017)?

• Morals govern personal behavior, ethics govern professional behavior

• Ethics are laws, morals are beliefs

• Morals are the same for everyone, ethics differ by community

• There is no difference between morals and ethics

Which of the following best describes a law?

• A personal belief about right and wrong

• A professional code of conduct

• A system of rules that tells what a person can and cannot do

• A set of ethical standards

What does Figure 1.1 in the module illustrate?

• The similarities between morals, ethics, and laws

• The conflicts between morals, ethics, and laws

• How laws govern society

• The relationship between laws and personal values

Computer ethics can best be defined as:

• The use of computers to enforce laws

• The ethical issues and constraints that arise from the use of computers

• The laws governing the use of computers

• The moral values associated with traditional professions

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the importance of computer ethics?

• To protect individuals from online predation

• To mandate the use of computers for educational purposes

• To prevent unlawful use of proprietary software

• To ensure respectful use of computers