Chapter 9
Multiple-choice Questions (with answers and references to the text)
1. In one application of a voice-recognition system, the system failed to recognize female
speakers. A likely reason was
(a) The program was specifically designed for men
(b) Women’s voices are inherently harder to recognize
(c) Women do not speak as loudly as men, and the system used inferior microphones
(d) The program was primarily developed and tested by men
2. Which of the following is NOT a principle for producing good systems?
(a) Understand what success means
(b) Include users in the design and testing stages
(c) Be open and honest about capabilities, safety, and limitations of software
(d) Overestimate the costs and time a project will take
True/False
______ Software designers should include users in the design stages.
______ Professional ethics requires professionals maintain their skills.
Short-answer Questions
1. How do professional ethics dier from general ethics?
2. Why is honesty one of the most fundamental values?
3. Explain why keeping one’s professional skills up-to-date is a requirement of
professional ethics.
Matching Questions
Essay Questions
Chapters 1 – 9
1. Choose two issues/topics covered this semester. For each of the two topics:
a. Describe each issue/topic, giving a brief history (no more than a paragraph).
b. Give at least two arguments on each side of the issue/topic (at least four
arguments total).
c. What suggestions do you have for resolving this issue/topic, or why do you
think the issue/topic cannot be resolved? Explain your answer.
2. For the following scenario, identify at least 3 stakeholders. List at least 2
possible actions. How would each possible action affect each of the 3
stakeholders (give at least one possible consequence for each stakeholder and
each possible actions – 6 total)? Which action would you take? Why?
