WGU D333 - Ethics in Technology
1. Francis, a software engineer for a database Deontology
management company, discovers a security
flaw in an upcoming release. A colleague en-
courages Francis to keep this discovery quiet,
as it may affect a tight release window. Francis
disagrees, citing their duty to abide by a code of
conduct.
Which theory best exemplifies Francis' reason-
ing?
2. A computer animator for a children's show is Virtue Ethics
reviewing the draft of script. In the script, the
main character engages in behavior that seems
to encourage dishonesty. The animator express-
es a concern to the director, citing the need to
help improve the moral character of all viewers.
Which theory best exemplifies the animator's
reasoning?
3. A manager for a cybersecurity company is prep- Relativism
ping an employee for an upcoming sales trip.
During the prep, the manager tells the employ-
ee they should use their company card to buy
lavish gifts for any potential clients. When the
employee expresses concern about bribery, the
manager responds that in some cultures bribery
is perfectly acceptable.
Which theory best exemplifies the manager's
reasoning?
4. Nadia is a hacktivist who targets oil refining Utilitarianism - The most
companies. She primarily focuses on deleting good for the most people
important client information, as well as human
resources records. While Nadia acknowledges
that her actions do hurt some people, she jus-
tifies it by stating that it is for the greater good.
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Which theory best exemplifies Nadia's reason-
ing?
5. Deron breaks a video game controller in a fit of Unethical/Legal
rage. To avoid making his roommate angry with
him, Deron claims the dog knocked it out of his
hands and down some stairs.
What best describes Deron's actions?
6. Which ethics-related consideration is ad- Do not track signals
dressed by the California Online Privacy Protec-
tion Act of 2003 and its amendments?
7. Which two aspects of an IT worker's responsibil- Discouraging software
ities involve ethical issues that might arise in the piracy and Controlling in-
relationship between IT workers and IT users? formation sharing
8. A well-respected IT professional from a small Prioritization of personal
software company uses resume inflation when loyalty and disregard for
searching for a new position. the professional code of
conduct
Which two ethical challenges may encourage
this behavior?
9. What is an objective of a professional code of Provide benchmarks for
ethics in IT? self-assessment
10. What is the name of the organization that repre- SIIA
sents the world's largest software and hardware
manufacturers?
11. What is the name of the world's largest educa- ACM
tional and scientific society dedicated to infor-
mation technology?
12. Which organization focuses on providing train- SANS
ing and certification in cybersecurity?
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1. Francis, a software engineer for a database Deontology
management company, discovers a security
flaw in an upcoming release. A colleague en-
courages Francis to keep this discovery quiet,
as it may affect a tight release window. Francis
disagrees, citing their duty to abide by a code of
conduct.
Which theory best exemplifies Francis' reason-
ing?
2. A computer animator for a children's show is Virtue Ethics
reviewing the draft of script. In the script, the
main character engages in behavior that seems
to encourage dishonesty. The animator express-
es a concern to the director, citing the need to
help improve the moral character of all viewers.
Which theory best exemplifies the animator's
reasoning?
3. A manager for a cybersecurity company is prep- Relativism
ping an employee for an upcoming sales trip.
During the prep, the manager tells the employ-
ee they should use their company card to buy
lavish gifts for any potential clients. When the
employee expresses concern about bribery, the
manager responds that in some cultures bribery
is perfectly acceptable.
Which theory best exemplifies the manager's
reasoning?
4. Nadia is a hacktivist who targets oil refining Utilitarianism - The most
companies. She primarily focuses on deleting good for the most people
important client information, as well as human
resources records. While Nadia acknowledges
that her actions do hurt some people, she jus-
tifies it by stating that it is for the greater good.
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Which theory best exemplifies Nadia's reason-
ing?
5. Deron breaks a video game controller in a fit of Unethical/Legal
rage. To avoid making his roommate angry with
him, Deron claims the dog knocked it out of his
hands and down some stairs.
What best describes Deron's actions?
6. Which ethics-related consideration is ad- Do not track signals
dressed by the California Online Privacy Protec-
tion Act of 2003 and its amendments?
7. Which two aspects of an IT worker's responsibil- Discouraging software
ities involve ethical issues that might arise in the piracy and Controlling in-
relationship between IT workers and IT users? formation sharing
8. A well-respected IT professional from a small Prioritization of personal
software company uses resume inflation when loyalty and disregard for
searching for a new position. the professional code of
conduct
Which two ethical challenges may encourage
this behavior?
9. What is an objective of a professional code of Provide benchmarks for
ethics in IT? self-assessment
10. What is the name of the organization that repre- SIIA
sents the world's largest software and hardware
manufacturers?
11. What is the name of the world's largest educa- ACM
tional and scientific society dedicated to infor-
mation technology?
12. Which organization focuses on providing train- SANS
ing and certification in cybersecurity?
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