Question 1

According to the ________, you should take the action that produces the least harm.

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorical Imperative 
B)  Risk Aversion Principle 
C)  Utilitarian Principle 
D)  Golden Rule 
A)  Categorical Imperative 
B)  Risk Aversion Principle 
C)  Utilitarian Principle 
D)  Golden Rule

Question 2

The strength of patent protection is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  puts the strength of law behind copyright. 
B)  allows protection from Internet theft of ideas put forth publicly. 
C)  is easy to define. 
D)  grants a monopoly on underlying concepts and ideas. 
A)  puts the strength of law behind copyright. 
B)  allows protection from Internet theft of ideas put forth publicly. 
C)  is easy to define. 
D)  grants a monopoly on underlying concepts and ideas.

Question 3

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can

Accepted Answer

A)  make work environments much more pleasant. 
B)  create economies of efficiency. 
C)  centralize power at corporate headquarters. 
D)  blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time. 
A)  make work environments much more pleasant. 
B)  create economies of efficiency. 
C)  centralize power at corporate headquarters. 
D)  blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time.

Question 4

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called

Accepted Answer

A)  liability. 
B)  due process. 
C)  the courts of appeal. 
D)  accountability. 
A)  liability. 
B)  due process. 
C)  the courts of appeal. 
D)  accountability.

Question 5

The drawback to copyright protection is that the underlying ideas behind the work are not protected, only their reproduction in a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The last step in analyzing an ethical issue should be to identify the stakeholders-people who have a vested interest in the outcome of the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

FIP principles are based on the notion of the

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability of the record holder. 
B)  responsibility of the record holder. 
C)  mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual. 
D)  privacy of the individual. 
A)  accountability of the record holder. 
B)  responsibility of the record holder. 
C)  mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual. 
D)  privacy of the individual.

Question 8

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise?

Accepted Answer

A)  property rights and obligations 
B)  system quality 
C)  accountability and control 
D)  information rights and obligations 
A)  property rights and obligations 
B)  system quality 
C)  accountability and control 
D)  information rights and obligations

Question 9

The most common source of business system failure is

Accepted Answer

A)  software bugs. 
B)  software errors. 
C)  hardware or facilities failures. 
D)  data quality. 
A)  software bugs. 
B)  software errors. 
C)  hardware or facilities failures. 
D)  data quality.

Question 10

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored

Accepted Answer

A)  on the Web site computer. 
B)  on the visitor's computer. 
C)  on the ISP's computer. 
D)  in a Web directory. 
A)  on the Web site computer. 
B)  on the visitor's computer. 
C)  on the ISP's computer. 
D)  in a Web directory.

Question 11

A tiny software object embedded in a Web page and used by tracking programs to monitor online user behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  spyware. 
B)  a super cookie. 
C)  a Web beacon. 
D)  a cookie. 
A)  spyware. 
B)  a super cookie. 
C)  a Web beacon. 
D)  a cookie.

Question 12

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)  family and home. 
B)  property rights and obligations. 
C)  system quality. 
D)  quality of life. 
A)  family and home. 
B)  property rights and obligations. 
C)  system quality. 
D)  quality of life.

Question 13

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

Accepted Answer

Key technology trends include the follow

Question 14

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 15

Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative states that

Accepted Answer

A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. 
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. 
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. 
D)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take. 
A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. 
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. 
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. 
D)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take.

Question 16

________ is permission given with knowledge of all the facts needed to make a rational decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is permission given with knowledge of...

Question 17

Advertisers use ________ targeting in order to display more relevant ads based on user's search and browsing history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Advertisers use ________ targeting in order to...

Question 18

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of

Accepted Answer

A)  property rights and obligations. 
B)  system quality. 
C)  accountability and control. 
D)  information rights and obligations. 
A)  property rights and obligations. 
B)  system quality. 
C)  accountability and control. 
D)  information rights and obligations.

Question 19

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 20

The European Parliament has passed a ban on unsolicited commercial messaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the ________, you should take the action that produces the least harm.

The strength of patent protection is that it

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called

The drawback to copyright protection is that the underlying ideas behind the work are not protected, only their reproduction in a product.

The last step in analyzing an ethical issue should be to identify the stakeholders-people who have a vested interest in the outcome of the decision.

FIP principles are based on the notion of the

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise?

The most common source of business system failure is

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored

A tiny software object embedded in a Web page and used by tracking programs to monitor online user behavior is called

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative states that

________ is permission given with knowledge of all the facts needed to make a rational decision.

Advertisers use ________ targeting in order to display more relevant ads based on user's search and browsing history.

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of

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

The European Parliament has passed a ban on unsolicited commercial messaging.

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

According to the ________, you should take the action that produces the least harm.

The strength of patent protection is that it

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called

The drawback to copyright protection is that the underlying ideas behind the work are not protected, only their reproduction in a product.

The last step in analyzing an ethical issue should be to identify the stakeholders-people who have a vested interest in the outcome of the decision.

FIP principles are based on the notion of the

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise?

The most common source of business system failure is

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored

A tiny software object embedded in a Web page and used by tracking programs to monitor online user behavior is called

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative states that

________ is permission given with knowledge of all the facts needed to make a rational decision.

Advertisers use ________ targeting in order to display more relevant ads based on user's search and browsing history.

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of

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

The European Parliament has passed a ban on unsolicited commercial messaging.

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