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WorksheetsEthics of IT -2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
What is the definition of fraud in the context of IT ethics?
Obtaining goods through deception or trickery
Providing incorrect information to clients
Failing to meet the terms of a contract
Misrepresenting facts to management
What is misrepresentation in the context of IT ethics?
Misstatement or incomplete statement of material fact
Providing accurate information to clients
Following ethical guidelines strictly
Rescinding a contract due to breach
What can the non-breaching party do in case of a material breach of contract?
Continue with the contract as is
Ignore the breach and continue working
Rescind the contract, seek restitution, and be discharged from further performance
Seek legal action against the breaching party
What was the issue faced by a user in New York with Siri on the iPhone 4S?
Siri provided incorrect information
Siri was not available on the device
Siri was not performing as expected
Siri was too slow in responding
