chapter 2

Question 1

what is Ethics

Answer 1

Ethics is a code of good behaviour considered correct by a group of professionals (not a law but a guideline)

Question 2

Ethics is the way to a high quality software

Answer 2

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Question 3

Ethics codes for software engineering exist for testing.

Answer 3

For testing not yet, but a few clauses address testing

Question 4

Explain Code of Hammurabi (ca 1700 BC)

Answer 4

Its a code by Hammurabi, king of Babylon, Mesopotamia.

basically eye for an eye

Question 5

The Software engineering code of ethics (1999) contains … principles and … clauses

Answer 5

8 and 80

Question 6

what are the 8 principles of the Software engineering code of ethics (1999)?

Answer 6

• Public,
• Client and employer,
• Product,
• Judgement,
• Management,
• Profession,
• Colleagues,
• Self

Question 7

Explain the Public Principle

Answer 7

Software engineers(SEs) shall act consistently with the public interest.

We shouldn’t participate testing a software that will create harm to the public

For example testing virus software

Question 8

explain the Client/Employer Principle

Answer 8

SEs shall act in a manner that is in the best interest of their client and employer consistent with the public interest.

For example finding a better approach to benefits our client/employer and we should tell the client/employer about it Don’t hide anything that will benefits the client/employer

Question 9

Explain the Product Principle

Answer 9

SEs shall ensure that their product and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.

Applies the latest techniques of testing and test the software in best possible way to release quality software

Question 10

Explain the Judgement Principle

Answer 10

SEs shall maintain integrity and independence in the professional judgement

Treat clients equal irrespective of their knowledge about software

Question 11

Explain the Management Principle

Answer 11

SEs managers and leaders shall promote an ethical approach to the management of software development

• aim to creating a software within time and budget

Question 12

explain the Profession Principle

Answer 12

SEs shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with the public interest

Question 13

explain the Colleagues Principle

Answer 13

SEs shall fair to and supportive of their colleagues

Question 14

explain the Self Principle

Answer 14

SEs shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to thee practice of the profession

Question 15

explain Testing clause 1.03.

Answer 15

Approve software only if they have a well-founded belief that it is safe

Question 16

explain Testing clause 2.07.

Answer 16

Identify, document, and report significant issues of social concern in software documents

Question 17

explain Testing clause 3.10.

Answer 17

Ensure adequate testing, debugging, and review of software and related documents

Question 18

explain Testing clause 5.05.

Answer 18

Ensure realistic quantitative estimates of cost, scheduling, quality and outcomes of a project

Question 19

explain Testing clause 5.12.

Answer 19

Do Not punish anyone for expressing ethical concerns about a project.