ACM Code of Ethics (2019)

Question 1

Professional Responsibility Imperatives:

First 4

Answer 1

• 2.1 :Strive to achieve the highest quality, effectiveness and dignity in both the process and products of professional work
• 2.2: Acquire and maintain professional competence
• 2.3: Know and respect the laws pertaining to professional work
• 2.4: Accept and provide appropriate professional review

Question 2

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibility

2.2

Answer 2

• Acquire and maintain professional competence

Question 3

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibility

2.3

Answer 3

• Know and respect the laws pertaining to professional work

Question 4

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibilities:

2.4

Answer 4

• Accept and provide appropriate professional review

Question 5

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibility

2.5

Answer 5

• Give comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems and their impacts, including analysis of possible risks

Question 6

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibility

2.6

Answer 6

• Honor contracts, agreements and assigned responsibilities

Question 7

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibilities:

2.7

Answer 7

Improve public understanding of computing and its consequences

Question 8

ACM Code of Ethics:

Professional Responsibilities:

2.8

Answer 8

Access computing and communication resources

only when authorized to do so

Question 9

ACM Code of Ethics:

Major Sections

Answer 9

Preamble

Contents and Guidelines covering 24 Imperatives:

1. General Moral Imperatives (8)
2. Professional Responsibilities (8)
3. Professional Leadership Imperatives (6)
4. Compliance with the Code (2)

Question 10

General Moral Imperatives:

1.1

Answer 10

Contribute to Society and Human Well-Being

Question 11

General Moral Imperatives:

1.2

Answer 11

Avoid Harm to others

Question 12

General Moral Imperatives:

1.3

Answer 12

Be Honest and Trustworthy

Question 13

General Moral Imperatives:

1.4

Answer 13

Be fair and take action not to discriminate

Question 14

General Moral Imperatives:

1.5

Answer 14

Honor Property Rights,

including copyrights and patent

Question 15

General Moral Imperatives:

1.6

Answer 15

Give proper credit for intellectual property

Question 16

General Moral Imperatives:

1.7

Answer 16

Respect the privacy of others

Question 17

General Moral Imperatives:

1.8

Answer 17

Honor Confidentiality

Question 18

General Moral Imperatives:

All 8

Answer 18

1. Contribute to society and human well-being
2. Avoid harm to others
3. Be honest and trustworthy
4. Be fair and take action not to discriminate
5. Honor Property Rights, including copyrights and patent
6. Give proper credit for intellectual property
7. Respect the Privacy of others
8. Honor Confidentiality

Question 19

General Moral Imperatives:

First 4

Answer 19

1. Contribute to society and human well-being
2. Avoid harm to others
3. Be honest and trustworthy
4. Be fair and take action not to discriminate

Question 20

General Moral Imperatives:

Last 4

Answer 20

5. Honor Property Rights, including copyrights and patent
6. Give proper credit for intellectual property
7. Respect the Privacy of others
8. Honor Confidentiality

Question 21

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

Keyword/Phrase (6)

Answer 21

1. Member social responsibilities
2. Manage personnel and resources
3. Respect Authorization
4. Meet User needs/requirements
5. Protect users and others
6. Teach members

Question 22

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

(6)

Answer 22

1. Articulate social responsibilities of members of an organizational unit and encourage full acceptance of those responsibilities
2. Manage personnel and resources to design and build information systems that enhance the quality of working life
3. Acknowledge and support proper and authorized uses of an organization’s computing and communication resources
4. Ensure users have their needs clearly articulated during the assessment and design of requirements; later, system must be validated to meet requirements
5. Articulate and support policies that protect the dignity of users and others affected by a computing system
6. Create opportunities for members of the organization to learn the principles and limitations of computer systems

Question 23

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

3.1

Answer 23

Articulate social responsibilities of members of an organizational unit and encourage full acceptance of those responsibilities

Question 24

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

3.2

Answer 24

Manage personnel and resources to design and build information systems that enhance the quality of working life

Question 25

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

3.3

Answer 25

Acknowledge and support proper and authorized uses of an organization’s computing and communication resources

Question 26

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

3.4

Answer 26

Ensure users have their needs clearly articulated during the assessment and design of requirements; later, system must be validated to meet requirements

Question 27

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

3.5

Answer 27

Articulate and support policies that protect the dignity of users and others affected by a computing system

Question 28

Organizational Leadership Imperatives

3.6

Answer 28

Create opportunities for members of the organization to learn the principles and limitations of computer systems

Question 29

Code Compliance Imperatives (2)

Answer 29

4.1: Uphold and promote the principles of this Code

4.2: Treat violations of this code as inconsistent with membership in the ACM