ethics and ownership

Question 1

what are ethics

Answer 1

• system of moral principle
• that guides behaviors
• based on philosophical and religious issues

Question 2

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 1. Public

Answer 2

• developer must act consistently with public interest

Question 3

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 2. Client and Employer

Answer 3

developer must act in the best interest of their client and employer consistent with the public interest

Question 4

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 3. Product

Answer 4

software engineers should ensure that their product meets highest professional standard

Question 5

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 4. Profession

Answer 5

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

Question 6

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 5. judgement

Answer 6

software engineers should maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgement

Question 7

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 6. Management

Answer 7

software engineer managers should promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance

Question 8

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 7. Colleagues

Answer 8

software engineers should be fair and supportive to their colleagues

Question 9

(8 IEEE code of ethics) 8. Self

Answer 9

software engineers shall participate in life long learning regarding the practice of their profession

Question 10

ensuring the best interest of your clients

Answer 10

• keep clients personal data private
• involve the client in development
• provide the solution that the client asks for
• keep the project running on time
• keep the client informed

Question 11

a developer can feel more confident about joining a new job by…

Answer 11

• read about language they will be using
• visit the office prior to starting
• speak to their manager about concerns

Question 12

why a professional code of conduct should be signed before starting

Answer 12

• to confirm that the developer understands the code of conduct
• to show what behavior is expected of the developer
• to make the developer understand that there may be consequences to their actions
• to ensure that all employees adhere to the same standard

Question 13

copyright

Answer 13

• the formal and legal rights to ownership
• protects against unauthorized reproduction of work

Question 14

commercial liscense

Answer 14

• restricted use
• source code not provided
• anyone can purchase/download if they agree to the terms
• limited number of installation
• software key needed to install

Question 15

commercial license pros to owner

Answer 15

• can charge a fee
• retains copyright
• so the software cannot be distributed by third party

Question 16

commercial license pros to customer

Answer 16

• potentially better support as fee is paid
• redress is available if software does not work correctly
• likely to have fewer bugs

Question 17

open source initiative license

Answer 17

• source code is released with the program
• user can edit the source code to suit their needs
• user can re-release their version under certain terms
• can be cost free but may also need payment

Question 18

shareware license

Answer 18

• user gets a free trial which may be limited in features
• no access to source code
• user has to pay after expiry date
• customer can check if it suits them without paying the fee if it does not

Question 19

freeware license

Answer 19

• no fee
• software could be copyrighted
• modification and redistribution is prohibited without permission

Question 20

free software foundation (FSF)

Answer 20

• gives user freedom to run, copy distribute, study, change and improve software
• on the condition that any redistributed version of software must be distributed with original terms of free use, modification and distribution

Question 21

artificial intelligence (AI)

Answer 21

ability of a computer to perform tasks that require some degree of intelligence when carried out by a human being

Question 22

tasks an ai can carry out

Answer 22

• the use of a language
• carrying out a mathematical calculation or function
• recognizing a person’s face
• the ability to operate machinery, such as a car or train
• anaylzing data to predict the outcome of a future event, such as weather forecasting

Question 23

impacts of ai (social)

Answer 23

• replacement of manual labor with automation could lead to massive unemployment
• could lead to increased leisure time

Question 24

impact of ai (economic)

Answer 24

due to increased innovation and efficiency w/ automation provided by ai, there’d be lower manufacturing costs

Question 25

impacts of ai (environmental)

Answer 25

detrimental impact on environment due to robot manufacture with limited resources and its waste disposal

Question 26

ai applications

Answer 26

• autonomous (driverless) vehicles
• artificial limb tech
• drones, used to carry out dangerous or unpleasant tasks such as bomb disposal or entering nuclear disaster areas
• medical procedures where extreme precision is required