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HSS172 Module 5

The document discusses various topics related to engineering ethics including intellectual property, plagiarism, reliability of engineers, impediments to responsibility, preventive ethics, liability, copyright, dishonesty, and impediments to discharging responsibility. It provides definitions and examples for key terms and concepts. The document contains multiple choice questions to test understanding of engineering ethics principles.

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HSS172 Module 5

The document discusses various topics related to engineering ethics including intellectual property, plagiarism, reliability of engineers, impediments to responsibility, preventive ethics, liability, copyright, dishonesty, and impediments to discharging responsibility. It provides definitions and examples for key terms and concepts. The document contains multiple choice questions to test understanding of engineering ethics principles.

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HSS172_MODULE-5_by Ms Vijaya A

1.Intellectual property Is protected by a. Patent, trademarks and copyrights


b. Company documentation c. Storing in computers
d. Security personnel

2.Plagiarism means
a. Trespassing upon immovable property
b. Trespassing against moveable property
c. Using intellectual property of others without their permission
d. None of the above

3.Impediments to engineers responsibility are:


a. Self-Interest, Fear ,Self-Deception
b. Greed, Jealously,
c. Government, and Society
d . None of the above

4.Reliability of engineers is a combination of:


a. Efficiency, obedience and loyalty
b. Confidence, trust worthiness and dependability
c. Engineer’s action is within his authority
d.All the above

5.This is not an impediment to responsibility.


a. Self-interest b Self-deception c Self-respect d Ignorance

6.It is not a kind of trademark____________


a.Designs b. Sounds c .Symbols d. Goodwill

7.Engineering Ethics involves the study of:


a. Moral issues in engineering
b Related question of moral conduct
c.Moral impact of engineering’s creativeactivity
d. All the above

8.One of the aims in studying engineering ethics is


a .To gain better insight in the profession
b .To now the secrets of the profession
c . develop analytical skill.
d .To understand the professional problem
9.When the risk of harm is equated by the probability of producing benefits, risk is considered to
be:
a .Reasonable risk b Unavoidable risk c. Inevitable risk d Acceptable risk.

10.Preventive ethics is significant for engineers because engineers must:


a. Obey orders b .Plan for profits c. Make decisions d Protect themselves

11.Being safe or blaming others’ is ______ type of attitudes of responsibility of engineers.


a.Minimalist b Reasonable care c Good-works d None of these

12.Engineering Ethics is Preventive Ethics because: a. It averts later problems b. It prevents


economic loss
c. It instills sense of responsibility in engineering’s
d. It means both (a) and (c)

13.Liability means:_________________________ a When ever an act harms others it must be


compensated
b.Compensation not obligatory.
c. When a customer buys a service or a product liability ceases
d.None of the above

14.Fear is to responsibility
a. way to shift b. A way to corrupt c .An impediment d. Both (a) and ( c)

15.An author retains copyright for:


a.100 yeas b.50years c.60years d.25year

16.This is not dishonesty in engineering:


a. Forging b. Blending c. Trimming d. Cooking

17.Fearis ________ To responsibility :


a. A way of shift b. An impediment c. A conflict d. None of the above

18.One of the impediments to discharge the responsibility by engineers is______________


a. Ego-centric tendencies b. Cooking c. With-holding information d. Ambiguity.

19.Work above and beyond the call of the duty refers to:
a. Egocentric tendencies b. Group thinking c. Degree of responsibility.
d. Work done according to high professional standard.

20.An Imaginary ethics b. A modern ethics c. A preventive ethics


d.An ethics based on science and technology.
21.Cooking means:
a. Boiling under pressure b. Retaining results which fit the theory
c. Making deceptive statements d. Misleading the public about the quality of the product.

22.The owner of the patent right retains his patent right for:
a.100 years b.20 years c.50 years d.75 years.

23.The use of intellectual property of others without their permission is known as :


a. Forging b. Cooking c. Trimming d. Plagiarism.

24.When the risk of harm is equated by the probability of producing benefits,risk is considered
to be:
a. Reasonable risk b. Unavoidable risk c. Inevitable risk d. Acceptable risk.

25.To overcome an impediment, ‘Uncritical Acceptance’, what step an engineer has to take:
a. Accept and analyze b. Analyze and accept c. Always say Yes Boss d. None of these.

26.The owner of the patient Right retains his patent Right for a period of :
(a) 15 years (b) 10 years (c) 20 years (d)50 years

27.The Formulae of a soft drink is an example of:


(a) Trade secret (b) Patent (c) copy right (d) trade marks

28.What is meant by trimming?


a.By retaining entire data. B.By smoothing of irregularities to make the data c.Not retaining data
d.consolidating data

29.Morally means,
a.May be legally right b.Cannot be measured as constitutionally right c.May be measured as
logically right d.Can be legally right

30.What is meant by acceptable risk?


a.a risk of harm equal to producing benefit b.A risk of harm equal to producing benefit
c.By inevitable risk d.By risk which is the natural part of the process

31.What is the place of “Fear,in public service”?


a.It acts as a hindrance to responsibility b.It is essential to bring about discipline
c.Fear kills ideas d.No statement is fully true

32.Which is not the symptom of good thinking?


a.By mind Guarding b.By egocentric tendency c.By self censorship d.By illusion of unanimity
33.Which is not hurdle responsibility?
a.over confident b.fear c.pressure and deadlines d.Lack of imagination

34.Conflict of interest
a.Creates yension with the employer b.Corrupts professional judgement
c.Is an impediment d.Hampers the progress of industrial growth

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