Question

Which of the following acts would engage a computing professional in illegal work?

Group of answer choices

A. Uses a Creative Commons license based software to create a commercial product.

B. Create illegal copies of licensed software.

C. Has unexpected access to sensitive information and uses it to build software

D. B & C

E. A, B, & C

Answer 1

The illegal acts for a computing professional are creating illegal copies of licensed software and using sensitive information without authorization. Using Creative Commons software for commercial purposes depends on the license terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the choices given, the acts that would engage a computing professional in illegal work are:

• Creating illegal copies of licensed software, which is a direct violation of copyright laws and is considered piracy.
• Using sensitive information acquired unexpectedly to build software, is classified as a breach of data privacy and possibly leads to issues such as identity theft or unauthorized access.

It should be noted that using Creative Commons licensed software to create a commercial product may or may not be legal, depending on the specific terms and conditions of the license. Some Creative Commons licenses allow commercial use, while others do not.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. B & C, engaging in the creation of illegal copies and unauthorized usage of sensitive information are clear legal violations.