Step 3: Professional Practice

Question 1

Diligence

Answer 1

Careful and persistent effort in one’s work

Question 2

Exploitation

Answer 2

Unfair use of resources or people for personal gain

Question 3

Due Diligence

Answer 3

Taking reasonable steps to meet legal and professional obligations

Question 4

Competence

Answer 4

Ability to perform professional tasks effectively

Question 5

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Answer 5

Ongoing learning to maintain and improve professional skills

Question 6

Supervising Professional

Answer 6

Engineer responsible for overseeing work of junior staff

Question 7

Ethical Breaches

Answer 7

Violations of professional moral standards

Question 8

Professional Association

Answer 8

Organization regulating and supporting a profession

Question 9

Contingency Plan

Answer 9

Backup strategy for potential software failures or breaches

Question 10

Recusng

Answer 10

Removing oneself from a decision making process due to potential bias

Question 11

Dummy Runs

Answer 11

Basic tests to verify software performance

Question 12

Professional Judgement

Answer 12

Informed decision making based on expertise and experience

Question 13

Professional Integrity

Answer 13

Adherence to moral and ethical principles in one’s work

Question 14

Subordinates

Answer 14

Employees working under the direction of a superior

Question 15

Liability

Answer 15

Legal responsibility for one’s professional actions

Question 16

Agent

Answer 16

Professional acting on behalf of and in the best interest of another party

Question 17

Ethical Standards

Answer 17

Established principles of right conduct in a profession

Question 18

Safety Critical Software

Answer 18

Software where failure could result in loss of life or significant damage

Question 19

Perceived Conflicts

Answer 19

Situations that appear to involve conflicting interests

Question 20

Confidentiality

Answer 20

Keeping sensitive information private

Question 21

Public Welfare

Answer 21

The well being and safety of the general public

Question 22

Escalation

Answer 22

Raising issues to higher authorities when necessary

Question 23

Professional Accountability

Answer 23

Responsibility for one’s actions and decisions in a professional context

Question 24

Globalization

Answer 24

Worldwide integration of economies, cultures, and societies

Question 25

Licensing Requirements

Answer 25

Criteria that must be met to obtain a professional license

Question 26

Intellectual Property

Answer 26

Creations of the mind protected by law

Question 27

Professional Obligations

Answer 27

Duties and responsibilities associated with one’s profession

Question 28

Direct Supervision

Answer 28

Close oversight of work performed by others

Question 29

Proprietary Information

Answer 29

Confidential data owned by a company or individual

Question 30

Transparency

Answer 30

Openness and clarity in professional dealings

Question 31

Conflict of Interest

Answer 31

Situation where personal interests may compromise professional duties

Question 32

Code of Ethics

Answer 32

Set of moral principles guiding professional conduct

Question 33

Impartiality

Answer 33

Fairness and lack of bias in decision making

Question 34

Proactive Communication

Answer 34

Initiating discussions to address potential issues

Question 35

Ethical Boundaries

Answer 35

Limits of acceptable behavior in professional settings

Question 36

Virtue Based Ethics

Answer 36

Ethical framework based on moral character

Question 37

Fiduciary Duty

Answer 37

Acting in someone else’s best interest always

Question 38

Ethical Awareness

Answer 38

Consciousness of moral implications in professionals situations

Question 39

Professional Seal or Stamp

Answer 39

Used to certify final professional work products

Question 40

Golden Mean

Answer 40

Aristotelian concept of finding balance between extremes

Question 41

Ethical Rules

Answer 41

Guidelines of moral conduct in professional settings

Question 42

Competency

Answer 42

Having the necessary ability or knowledge to do something successfully

Question 43

Professional Conduct

Answer 43

Behaviour expected of a professional in their field

Question 44

Standards of Practice

Answer 44

Established norms and expectations for professional conduct

Question 45

Statutory Obligations

Answer 45

Legal requirements mandated by law

Question 46

Certificate of Authorization ( or Permit to Practice)

Answer 46

Official document allowing a firm to practice engineering