SP 301 - Chapter Quiz

1. The branch of philosophy which studies morality.

• Ethics

• Internet Ethics

• Computer Ethics

Read each scenario carefully and identify which ethical approach is most applicable.

A tech company collects user data without their explicit consent. This data is then used for targeted advertising, leading to a public outcry about privacy rights.

• Consequential Ethics

• Duty-Based Ethics

• Rights-Based Ethics

Read each scenario carefully and identify which ethical approach is most applicable.

A student downloads and uses a software program without paying for it, justifying their actions by stating that it is available for free online and that the original creators are already rich.

• Consequential Ethics

• Duty-Based Ethics

• Rights-Based Ethics

Read each scenario carefully and identify which ethical approach is most applicable.

An artificial intelligence system developed to screen job applicants inadvertently discriminates against a specific demographic group. The company decides to continue using the system to save costs despite the negative impact.

• Deontological Ethics

• Utilitarianism

• Virtue Ethics

Read each scenario carefully and identify which ethical approach is most applicable.

An employee discovers that their company is using unsafe practices that put customers at risk. After attempting to address the issue internally without success, they decide to leak information to the media.

• Ethical Egoism

• Virtue Ethics

• Altruism

Read each scenario carefully and identify which ethical approach is most applicable.

A social media platform faces criticism for allowing false information to spread, which leads to real-world consequences. The company must decide whether to regulate content more strictly or maintain freedom of expression.

• Consequential Ethics

• Character-Based Ethics

• Deontological Ethics

Read each scenario carefully and identify which ethical approach is most applicable.

A software company launches a new product that significantly increases energy consumption. Some employees advocate for a more sustainable approach, but the management prioritizes profit.

• Egoism

• Duty-Based Ethics

• Utilitarianism

1. Describe the field that examines moral issues pertaining to computing and information technology.

• Internet Ethics

• Computer Ethics

• Information Ethics

1. Concerns regarding ethical issues specifically related to the internet.

• Internet Ethics

• Computer Ethics

• Information Ethics

1. Refer to a group of ethical concerns surrounding the flow of information that is either facilitated or limited by computer technology.

• Internet Ethics

• Information Ethics

• Computer Ethics