Week 9 (Principles of Data Ethics in the Digital World)

Question 1

_____ is the study of morality, morality is a subject that pertains to right and wrong action.

Answer 1

Ethics

Question 2

________ ethics investigates fundamental principles and criteria for determining what is morally right or wrong in the most rational way possible.

Answer 2

Normative

Question 3

_______ is a moral theory whereby it assumes that an action is morally right when it would likely produce at least as much well-being (welfare) as would any other action one might perform instead.

Answer 3

Utilitarianism

Question 4

_____ _____ is a moral theory which assumes that an action is morally right when it is what a virtuous person would do in the circumstances.

Answer 4

Virtue ethics

Question 5

Some commonly recognised _____ are character traits like: honesty, courage, justice, temperance, beneficence, humility, loyalty, and gratitude.

Answer 5

virtues

Question 6

_______ ______ is a moral theory whereby an actions is considered morally right when it treats persons (including oneself) as ends in themselves and not merely as means.

Answer 6

Deontological ethics

Question 7

Singapore Computer Society’s professional Code of Conduct focuses on the principle of _____ and _____.

Answer 7

integrity and professionalism

Question 8

______ is the use of the internet or digital devices to inflict psychological harm on a person or group.

Answer 8

Cyberbullying

Question 9

______ ______ regards to the confidentiality, anonymity, data protection, and secrecy of facts about persons.

Answer 9

Informational privacy