Question 1

The U.S.Department of Commerce developed a ________ framework in order to enable U.S.businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Accepted Answer

A) COPPA 
B) P3P 
C) PGP 
D) FIP 
E) safe harbor 
A) COPPA 
B) P3P 
C) PGP 
D) FIP 
E) safe harbor

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Flash cookies is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Flash cookies are installed only at the user's request. 
B) Flash cookies are stored on the user's computer. 
C) Flash cookies cannot be easily detected or deleted. 
D) Flash cookies are sometimes called super cookies. 
E) Flash cookies can be installed whenever a person clicks a Flash video. 
A) Flash cookies are installed only at the user's request. 
B) Flash cookies are stored on the user's computer. 
C) Flash cookies cannot be easily detected or deleted. 
D) Flash cookies are sometimes called super cookies. 
E) Flash cookies can be installed whenever a person clicks a Flash video.

Question 3

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Accepted Answer

A) Property rights and obligations 
B) System quality 
C) Accountability and control 
D) Information rights and obligations 
E) Quality of life 
A) Property rights and obligations 
B) System quality 
C) Accountability and control 
D) Information rights and obligations 
E) Quality of life

Question 4

Define the basic concepts of responsibility,accountability,and liability as applied to ethical decisions.How are these concepts related?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility is the first key element

Question 5

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Profiling 
B) Phishing 
C) Spamming 
D) Targeting 
E) Spyware 
A) Profiling 
B) Phishing 
C) Spamming 
D) Targeting 
E) Spyware

Question 6

In today's legal environment,managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be given a prison sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Accepted Answer

The steps are: (1)Identify and describe

Question 8

Discuss the history of Apple's and Samsung's patent battle against each other.

Accepted Answer

In 2011,Apple sued Samsung for violating

Question 9

A Facebook user's visit to a website can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:

Accepted Answer

A) assigning responsibility. 
B) identifying the stakeholders. 
C) identifying the options you can reasonably take. 
D) identifying and clearly describing the facts. 
E) identifying the potential consequences of your options. 
A) assigning responsibility. 
B) identifying the stakeholders. 
C) identifying the options you can reasonably take. 
D) identifying and clearly describing the facts. 
E) identifying the potential consequences of your options.

Question 11

Because of their special claims to knowledge,wisdom,and respect,professionals take on special rights and obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following were involved in what has been called the patent trial of the century?

Accepted Answer

A) Apple and Microsoft 
B) Apple and Hewlett-Packard 
C) Microsoft and Symantec 
D) Microsoft and Facebook 
E) Apple and Samsung 
A) Apple and Microsoft 
B) Apple and Hewlett-Packard 
C) Microsoft and Symantec 
D) Microsoft and Facebook 
E) Apple and Samsung

Question 13

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Accepted Answer

A) Regulated common carriers 
B) Private individuals 
C) Organizations and businesses 
D) Elected officials 
E) European ISPs 
A) Regulated common carriers 
B) Private individuals 
C) Organizations and businesses 
D) Elected officials 
E) European ISPs

Question 14

Computer abuse refers to acts involving a computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which ethical rule states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,it is not right to take at all?

Accepted Answer

A) Slippery-slope rule 
B) Lemming rule 
C) High-failure cost rule 
D) Utilitarian principle 
E) Golden Rule 
A) Slippery-slope rule 
B) Lemming rule 
C) High-failure cost rule 
D) Utilitarian principle 
E) Golden Rule

Question 16

Some experts believe that exposure to computers reduces intelligence and makes people dumb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the capabilities of Internet communication is the ability of the individual to appear essentially anonymous by using made-up user names.Is anonymity the same thing as privacy,and should it be a right? What ethical issues are raised by increased anonymity?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary,but should inc

Question 18

Which of the following is the most common reason that business systems fail?

Accepted Answer

A) Software bugs 
B) Software errors 
C) Hardware failures 
D) Facilities failures 
E) Data quality 
A) Software bugs 
B) Software errors 
C) Hardware failures 
D) Facilities failures 
E) Data quality

Question 19

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Accepted Answer

A) Family and home 
B) Property rights and obligations 
C) System quality 
D) Accountability and control 
E) Quality of life 
A) Family and home 
B) Property rights and obligations 
C) System quality 
D) Accountability and control 
E) Quality of life

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?

Accepted Answer

A) Police visits to individuals whom a computer system identified as likely to commit a crime in the future. 
B) Use of a device installed in a car to analyze driving habits. 
C) Use of a predictive modeling system that predicts life expectancy by using data about individual consumers' buying habits as well as personal and family medical histories. 
D) Use of computerized systems to filter and hire job applicants. 
E) Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture. 
A) Police visits to individuals whom a computer system identified as likely to commit a crime in the future. 
B) Use of a device installed in a car to analyze driving habits. 
C) Use of a predictive modeling system that predicts life expectancy by using data about individual consumers' buying habits as well as personal and family medical histories. 
D) Use of computerized systems to filter and hire job applicants. 
E) Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture.

The U.S.Department of Commerce developed a ________ framework in order to enable U.S.businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Which of the following statements about Flash cookies is not true?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Define the basic concepts of responsibility,accountability,and liability as applied to ethical decisions.How are these concepts related?

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?

In today's legal environment,managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be given a prison sentence.

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Discuss the history of Apple's and Samsung's patent battle against each other.

A Facebook user's visit to a website can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:

Because of their special claims to knowledge,wisdom,and respect,professionals take on special rights and obligations.

Which of the following were involved in what has been called the patent trial of the century?

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Computer abuse refers to acts involving a computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Which ethical rule states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,it is not right to take at all?

Some experts believe that exposure to computers reduces intelligence and makes people dumb.

One of the capabilities of Internet communication is the ability of the individual to appear essentially anonymous by using made-up user names.Is anonymity the same thing as privacy,and should it be a right? What ethical issues are raised by increased anonymity?

Which of the following is the most common reason that business systems fail?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

The U.S.Department of Commerce developed a ________ framework in order to enable U.S.businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Which of the following statements about Flash cookies is not true?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Define the basic concepts of responsibility,accountability,and liability as applied to ethical decisions.How are these concepts related?

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?

In today's legal environment,managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be given a prison sentence.

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Discuss the history of Apple's and Samsung's patent battle against each other.

A Facebook user's visit to a website can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:

Because of their special claims to knowledge,wisdom,and respect,professionals take on special rights and obligations.

Which of the following were involved in what has been called the patent trial of the century?

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Computer abuse refers to acts involving a computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Which ethical rule states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,it is not right to take at all?

Some experts believe that exposure to computers reduces intelligence and makes people dumb.

One of the capabilities of Internet communication is the ability of the individual to appear essentially anonymous by using made-up user names.Is anonymity the same thing as privacy,and should it be a right? What ethical issues are raised by increased anonymity?

Which of the following is the most common reason that business systems fail?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems,organizations,and Strategy

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications,the Internet,and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets,digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters