SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: False. Legal behavior and ethical behavior are not the same. Legal behavior refers to acts that do not violate the laws, policies, statutes, and regulations in a state or country. On the other hand, ethical behavior is an act that is consistent with the basic principles of right and wrong.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some issues that have both ethical and legal components include: Access to medical care. Informed consent. Confidentiality and exceptions to confidentiality.
Detailed explanation-3: -The basic distinction between the legal and moral is easy enough to identify. Most people agree that what is legal is not necessarily moral and what is immoral should not necessarily be illegal. Slavery in the U.S. is commonly used as an example.