SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are prominent examples of ‘ethical issues’ that fall under the domain of ‘applied ethics’? 1) Euthanasia 2) Protection of human and animal subjects in research 3) Affirmative action 4) Acceptable risk in workplace Which of the following are correct?
A
2 and 4
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
2, 3 and 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The three major types of ethics are deontological, teleological and virtue-based.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are “(1) computer crime; (2) responsibility for computer failure; (3) protection of computer property, records and software; and (4) privacy of the company, workers and customers”. (De George 338) This part of our discussion will focus primarily on computer crime and privacy.

Detailed explanation-3: -War, Terror and Justice. Religion, Gender and Sexuality. Religions and Global Development.

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