WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY STUDY
GUIDE V2 COMPLETE REVISION NOTES 2026
◉ Moral imagination.
Answer: Imagination that forms dealing with the morality of
problems in media and in real life.
◉ the Hippocratic Oath.
Answer: requires medical professionals to "use treatment to help the
sick according to my ability and judgment, but never with a view to
injury and wrong-doing"
◉ Habitus.
Answer: the qualities of character that they have and the patterns of
living that issue from and reveal those qualities. That pattern of
being is called a habitus.
◉ Deontology.
Answer: Most notably, deontology emphasizes the rightness or
wrongness of an action by reference to certain action-guiding
principles. Depending on the context, these principles can be
described as laws, rules, maxims, imperatives, or commands.
,◉ Kantian Ethics.
Answer: The notion that the universe is ordered by laws that can be
apprehended by human reason
◉ VIRTUE ETHICS.
Answer: is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of
human flourishing and human excellence. Its basic assumption is
that all human beings share some basic qualities of character, though
we vary widely in how much we excel at those qualities and how we
express them, and each of us gets better (or worse) at them
according to our experiences.
◉ Communitarianism.
Answer: is an approach to ethics organized around self-realization in
the context of interdependence. Its basic assumption is that human
beings exist in a state of mutual reliance on one another.
◉ Utilitarianism/Consequentialism.
Answer: is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of
happiness. Like virtue ethics, utilitarianism is an outcome-based
approach to ethics that assumes that human beings are motivated by
the desire to be happy. Building on the basic assumption that
humans are motivated by happiness, utilitarians argue that when it
comes to determining how we should act, we should first and
foremost consider what kinds of actions bring about the most
happiness for the greatest number of people.
,◉ Profession.
Answer: A profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge, this
work requires a combination of practical skill and knowledge. Has
its own code of ethics and culture.
◉ Conflict of interest.
Answer: A conflict of interest is a situation in which a professional is
serving multiple parties (possibly including the professional
themself) and acting in the interest of one party may harm another.
◉ Licensing.
Answer: requirements in order to practice the profession.
◉ Certification.
Answer: are not legally mandated like licenses but likewise serve as
markers of confidence and may be expected or preferred by
employers.
◉ What are the core characteristics of a profession?.
Answer: -Profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge.
-specialized knowledge gives professionals authority.
-a professional has clients
, -a profession gives special and often unique privileges by the
community.
-a profession regulates itself with a code of ethics.
◉ Preventive Ethics.
Answer: rules and guidelines that govern behavior and are aimed at
preventing cases of professional misconduct and particular disasters
◉ Aspirational Ethics.
Answer: aimed at using technology for the betterment of humankind
◉ How does the IEEE Code of Ethics address the issue of
discrimination?.
Answer: IEEE 8: "To treat fairly all persons and to not engage in acts
of discrimination based on race, religion, gender, disability, age,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression."
◉ What is the SECEPP, and what is its purpose?.
Answer: Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional
Practice - finer-grained subclauses of ethics.
◉ zero-day exploit.
GUIDE V2 COMPLETE REVISION NOTES 2026
◉ Moral imagination.
Answer: Imagination that forms dealing with the morality of
problems in media and in real life.
◉ the Hippocratic Oath.
Answer: requires medical professionals to "use treatment to help the
sick according to my ability and judgment, but never with a view to
injury and wrong-doing"
◉ Habitus.
Answer: the qualities of character that they have and the patterns of
living that issue from and reveal those qualities. That pattern of
being is called a habitus.
◉ Deontology.
Answer: Most notably, deontology emphasizes the rightness or
wrongness of an action by reference to certain action-guiding
principles. Depending on the context, these principles can be
described as laws, rules, maxims, imperatives, or commands.
,◉ Kantian Ethics.
Answer: The notion that the universe is ordered by laws that can be
apprehended by human reason
◉ VIRTUE ETHICS.
Answer: is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of
human flourishing and human excellence. Its basic assumption is
that all human beings share some basic qualities of character, though
we vary widely in how much we excel at those qualities and how we
express them, and each of us gets better (or worse) at them
according to our experiences.
◉ Communitarianism.
Answer: is an approach to ethics organized around self-realization in
the context of interdependence. Its basic assumption is that human
beings exist in a state of mutual reliance on one another.
◉ Utilitarianism/Consequentialism.
Answer: is an approach to ethics organized around the idea of
happiness. Like virtue ethics, utilitarianism is an outcome-based
approach to ethics that assumes that human beings are motivated by
the desire to be happy. Building on the basic assumption that
humans are motivated by happiness, utilitarians argue that when it
comes to determining how we should act, we should first and
foremost consider what kinds of actions bring about the most
happiness for the greatest number of people.
,◉ Profession.
Answer: A profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge, this
work requires a combination of practical skill and knowledge. Has
its own code of ethics and culture.
◉ Conflict of interest.
Answer: A conflict of interest is a situation in which a professional is
serving multiple parties (possibly including the professional
themself) and acting in the interest of one party may harm another.
◉ Licensing.
Answer: requirements in order to practice the profession.
◉ Certification.
Answer: are not legally mandated like licenses but likewise serve as
markers of confidence and may be expected or preferred by
employers.
◉ What are the core characteristics of a profession?.
Answer: -Profession has a core body of theoretical knowledge.
-specialized knowledge gives professionals authority.
-a professional has clients
, -a profession gives special and often unique privileges by the
community.
-a profession regulates itself with a code of ethics.
◉ Preventive Ethics.
Answer: rules and guidelines that govern behavior and are aimed at
preventing cases of professional misconduct and particular disasters
◉ Aspirational Ethics.
Answer: aimed at using technology for the betterment of humankind
◉ How does the IEEE Code of Ethics address the issue of
discrimination?.
Answer: IEEE 8: "To treat fairly all persons and to not engage in acts
of discrimination based on race, religion, gender, disability, age,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression."
◉ What is the SECEPP, and what is its purpose?.
Answer: Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional
Practice - finer-grained subclauses of ethics.
◉ zero-day exploit.
