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WorksheetsQuiz: Ethics in Computing
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Choose the BEST definition of ethics.
A set of laws governing a country
Moral principles that guide human behavior
Rules enforced by organizations
The study of financial decision-making
Select the primary importance of integrity in ethics?
It ensures financial success
It promotes honesty and moral consistency
It focuses only on legal compliance
It allows individuals to avoid responsibilities
Identify an example of ethical principle.
Cheating to gain personal benefits
Treating others with fairness and respect
Ignoring the rights of others
Engaging in fraudulent activities
Choose the main purpose of ethical standards in a profession?
To create unfair advantages in the workplace
To encourage unethical business practices
To guide professionals in making morally sound decisions
To eliminate competition in the industry
Identify an example of an ethical action?
Lying to gain an advantage
Respecting other people's privacy and confidentiality
Hacking into a system for personal use
Using someone else's work without permission
Identify which ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions to determine morality.
Deontologism
Consequentialism
Social Contract Theory
Virtue Ethics
Choose the concept of "accountability" in computer ethics.
Ensuring that individuals are held responsible for their digital actions
Allowing users to act freely without consequences
Removing all restrictions on internet usage
Promoting the illegal use of software
Identify one of the main ethical concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI).
The speed at which AI operates
The potential bias and unfair decision-making in AI systems
The cost of developing AI technologies
The number of AI programming languages available
Select the primary purpose of computing standards?
To limit innovation in technology
To ensure consistency, compatibility, and security in computing systems
To increase the cost of technology development
To make computer systems complex and hard to use
Choose the organizations responsible for setting technical and ethical standards in computing?
World Health Organization (WHO)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Identify the reason why is a code of ethics important for IT professionals.
It provides guidelines for ethical decision-making and professional conduct
It allows IT professionals to bypass security protocols
It restricts career growth in the field of computing
It eliminates the need for cybersecurity measures
Choose the main purpose of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics.
To regulate internet service providers
To guide ethical behavior in computer usage
To create legal punishments for cybercrimes
To restrict access to the internet
Identify a violation of the first commandment: "Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people"?
Sending a polite email to a colleague
Using a computer to spread malware
Developing educational software
Writing a research paper on cybersecurity
Select commandment to emphasize the importance of respecting intellectual property.
Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness
Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid
Thou shalt not use a computer to communicate with others
Choose an example of spreading false information, violating the commandment "Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness"?
Reporting a security issue to the IT department
Sharing fake news or misleading information online
Using antivirus software to protect a system
Backing up personal data regularly
A software developer discovers a critical bug in their code that could potentially harm users. The developer decides to report and fix the bug immediately. This action demonstrates the concept of (a) .
A company collects user data without proper consent and faces public backlash. The CEO steps forward to address the issue and takes corrective measures. This scenario illustrates the concept of (a) .
A tech company releases a faulty product that causes financial losses to its customers. The company is sued and required to compensate the affected customers. This situation exemplifies the concept of (a) .
A programmer refuses to write code for a project that violates user privacy, even though it would be profitable for the company. The programmer's decision is based on the principle of respecting user privacy as a fundamental duty. This is an example of (a) .
