ITMG481 Week 3 Assignment (3% of Grade) APUS/Yocam
Lesson 3 Review: Ethical Questions & Technology
The purpose of this activity is to reinforce what you have learned so far about ethical questions and technology.
1. How does the IEEE-CS/ACM SECEPP improve on earlier professional codes affecting software engineers? (Minimum word count: 120)
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2. What, exactly, is whistle-blowing? (Minimum word count: 120)
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3. Can professional codes guide engineers in determining when it would be appropriate to blow the whistle? (Minimum word count: 120)
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4. Describe the conventional criteria used in assessing risk in the software-development process. (Minimum word count: 120)
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5. Do some computer corporations, including search engine companies and companies that develop autonomous systems, have any special societal obligations? (Minimum word count: 120)
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