WorksheetsProfessional Ethics in Technology Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is a key activity of professional organizations?
Creating monopolies
Establishing technology standards
Preventing innovation
Limiting membership
Which organization would likely address e-commerce standards?
ACM SIGecom
IEEE Power Society
AWC
EDUCAUSE
What is a common benefit of professional certification?
Lower salary
Proven skills/knowledge
Less responsibility
Shorter work hours
Which organization focuses on higher education technology?
EDUCAUSE
CompTIA
AWC
IEEE
What percentage of ACM members are students?
About 10%
About 33%
About 66%
About 90%
Which ACM group focuses on artificial intelligence?
SIGAI
SIGMOBILES
SIGGRAPH
SIGPLANA
What does IEEE stand for?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International Electrical Engineering Exchange
Internet Electronic Enterprise Exchange
Integrated Electrical Equipment Experts
Which CompTIA certification focuses on security?
A+
Security+
Network+
Cloud+
What does the ACM Code of Ethics emphasize?
Only technical skills
Professional and ethical responsibilities
Only academic research
Only software development
What is a key focus of information ethics regarding AI?
Moral agency of machines
Only hardware speed
Only software cost
Only data size
Which term refers to guidelines for ethical database administration?
Best practices
Maximum practices
Random practices
Obsolete practices
What does the digital rights aspect of information ethics address?
Only hardware ownership
Access to and use of digital information
Only internet speed
Only software prices
Which of these would be an information ethics dilemma?
Choosing a computer brand
Using someone's personal data without consent
Selecting a programming language
Upgrading hardware
What is the relationship between ethics and law?
Ethics are always laws
Law is stricter than ethics
They are unrelated
Ethics and laws are the same
What might cause conflict between ethics and morality?
Personal beliefs vs. professional standards
Computer speed vs. memory
Software vs. hardware
Monitor vs. printer
Which statement about ethics is true?
They never change
They can vary between groups
They are always personal
They ignore society
What is a characteristic of professional ethics?
They are optional
They guide workplace conduct
They don't apply to IT
They change daily
Which of these demonstrates workplace integrity?
Sharing confidential data
Meeting commitments
Using pirated software
Ignoring problems
What is a key trend affecting IT ethics?
Decreased connectivity
Increased data privacy concerns
Fewer devices
Simpler technology
Which statement about professional organizations is true?
They limit knowledge sharing
They establish standards and best practices
They prevent innovation
They increase costs
What is a benefit of joining a professional organization?
Isolation from industry
Access to resources and networking
Higher software costs
Limited career growth
What does the IEEE Standards Association develop?
Only hardware
Technical standards for various industries
Only software
Only networking
Which CompTIA certification focuses on cloud computing?
A+
Cloud+
Security+
Network+
What is a key focus of EDUCAUSE?
Only K-12 education
Advancing higher education through IT
Only corporate training
Only hardware development
Which organization would be most relevant for a database administrator?
ACM SIGMOD
IEEE Power Society
AWC
EDUCAUSE
What does the ACM Code of Ethics say about public interest?
Ignore it
Put it above private interests
Only consider it sometimes
It doesn't mention it
Which IEEE society focuses on security and privacy?
IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Communications Society
IEEE Power Society
IEEE Cybersecurity Society
Which organization would address ethical issues in graphics?
ACM SIGGRAPH
IEEE Power Society
AWC
EDUCAUSE
What is a key responsibility in information security ethics?
Protecting data confidentiality
Ignoring vulnerabilities
Sharing passwords
Using weak encryption
Which factor is driving changes in IT ethics?
Slower technology
Increased data collection and usage
Less connectivity
Simpler software
What is an ethical concern with artificial intelligence?
Bias in algorithms
Processor speed
Monitor resolution
Keyboard design
Which concept refers to responsible technology development?
Ethical blindness
Ethical design
Random design
Obsolete design
What does 'privacy by design' mean?
Adding privacy after development
Building privacy into systems from start
Ignoring privacy
Only considering privacy sometimes
Which ethical principle emphasizes honesty?
Transparency
Secrecy
Deception
Obscurity
What is an example of unethical data practice?
Collecting only needed data
Selling personal data without consent
Using strong encryption
Regular security audits
Which term refers to responsible data disposal?
Data hoarding
Data minimization
Secure destruction
Data maximization
What does 'data minimization' mean?
Collecting all possible data
Collecting only necessary data
Ignoring data
Deleting all data
Which ethical issue relates to algorithmic decision-making?
Lack of transparency
Processor speed
Monitor type
Keyboard layout
What is 'ethics washing' in technology?
Genuine ethical commitment
Superficial attention to ethics
Ignoring ethics
Only considering laws
Which principle emphasizes accountability in AI systems?
Opacity
Unaccountability
Responsibility
Randomness
What is an ethical concern with facial recognition technology?
Privacy invasion
Perfect accuracy
High cost
Slow processing
Which concept refers to explaining AI decisions?
Interpretability
Complexity
Obscurity
Randomness
Which principle emphasizes user control over data?
Data paternalism
Data autonomy
Data control
Data randomness
What is an example of ethical data collection?
Informed consent
Covert collection
Excessive collection
Indiscriminate collection
Which term refers to responsible innovation?
Reckless development
Ethical innovation
Random progress
Obsolete methods
Which ethical issue relates to deepfake technology?
Misinformation
Perfect accuracy
High cost
Slow creation
What is 'surveillance capitalism'?
Privacy protection
Data commodification
Open source
Public domain
Which concept refers to inclusive technology design?
Exclusive design
Universal design
Complex design
Obsolete design
What does 'ethics by design' mean?
Ignoring ethics
Embedding ethics in development
Random ethics
Occasional ethics
Which ethical principle emphasizes fairness?
Justice
Injustice
Indifference
Randomness
What is an example of ethical open-source practice?
License violations
Proper attribution
Code plagiarism
Ignoring licenses
Which ethical issue relates to gig worker algorithms?
Lack of transparency
Perfect accuracy
High pay
Simple code
What is 'technological determinism'?
Technology is neutral
Technology drives social change
No impact
Random impact
Which principle emphasizes truthfulness?
Veracity
Deception
Falsehood
Obscurity
What is an example of ethical AI research?
Human subject protection
Bypassing ethics review
Data fabrication
Result manipulation
