Question 1

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas. 
B) the distinction between an idea and its expression. 
C) using the graphical elements of another product. 
D) using the creative elements of another product. 
E) violation of a monopoly on the ideas behind a product. 
A) the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas. 
B) the distinction between an idea and its expression. 
C) using the graphical elements of another product. 
D) using the creative elements of another product. 
E) violation of a monopoly on the ideas behind a product. B

Question 2

European countries do not allow businesses to use personally identifiable information without consumers' prior consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Kant's categorical imperative 
B) the risk aversion principle 
C) the utilitarian principle 
D) the Golden Rule 
E) the "no free lunch" rule 
A) Kant's categorical imperative 
B) the risk aversion principle 
C) the utilitarian principle 
D) the Golden Rule 
E) the "no free lunch" rule B

Question 4

All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except the:

Accepted Answer

A) Freedom of Information Act. 
B) Privacy Act. 
C) Computer Security Act. 
D) Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. 
E) E-Government Act. 
A) Freedom of Information Act. 
B) Privacy Act. 
C) Computer Security Act. 
D) Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. 
E) E-Government Act.

Question 5

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does the weakening of boundaries between work and family life involve?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Malicious software that is installed secretly on your computer by other applications and that tracks your online movements is called spyware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibility 
B) Accountability 
C) Liability 
D) Due process 
E) Duty 
A) Responsibility 
B) Accountability 
C) Liability 
D) Due process 
E) Duty

Question 8

CVS refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) eyestrain related to computer display screen use. 
B) a business practice that attempts to evaluate the intangible values of computer systems. 
C) carpal vision syndrome. 
D) a type of antivirus protection software. 
E) wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard. 
A) eyestrain related to computer display screen use. 
B) a business practice that attempts to evaluate the intangible values of computer systems. 
C) carpal vision syndrome. 
D) a type of antivirus protection software. 
E) wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard.

Question 9

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 10

________ 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

In 2011,Apple sued Samsung for violating

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identifying the stakeholders-people who have a vested interest in the outcome of the decision-is the last step in analyzing an ethical issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does protection of privacy in Europe differ from the United States?

Accepted Answer

In Europe,privacy protection is much mor

Question 15

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 16

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 18

Which of the following resulted in a Christmas Eve outage for millions of Netflix customers?

Accepted Answer

A) A failure of Amazon's cloud computing service 
B) A failure of Netflix's recommendation engine software 
C) A blackout at Netflix's primary data center 
D) A hacking attack 
E) A bug in Netflix's credit card processing system 
A) A failure of Amazon's cloud computing service 
B) A failure of Netflix's recommendation engine software 
C) A blackout at Netflix's primary data center 
D) A hacking attack 
E) A bug in Netflix's credit card processing system

Question 19

Routine violations of individual privacy are made easier by advances in data storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are technical solutions to protecting user privacy except:

Accepted Answer

A) email encryption. 
B) anonymous surfing. 
C) anonymous email. 
D) preventing client computers from accepting cookies. 
E) data use policies. 
A) email encryption. 
B) anonymous surfing. 
C) anonymous email. 
D) preventing client computers from accepting cookies. 
E) data use policies.

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

European countries do not allow businesses to use personally identifiable information without consumers' prior consent.

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

All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except the:

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does the weakening of boundaries between work and family life involve?

Malicious software that is installed secretly on your computer by other applications and that tracks your online movements is called spyware.

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.

CVS refers to:

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?

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

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

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

Identifying the stakeholders-people who have a vested interest in the outcome of the decision-is the last step in analyzing an ethical issue.

How does protection of privacy in Europe differ from the United States?

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

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Which of the following resulted in a Christmas Eve outage for millions of Netflix customers?

Routine violations of individual privacy are made easier by advances in data storage.

All of the following are technical solutions to protecting user privacy except:

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

European countries do not allow businesses to use personally identifiable information without consumers' prior consent.

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

All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except the:

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does the weakening of boundaries between work and family life involve?

Malicious software that is installed secretly on your computer by other applications and that tracks your online movements is called spyware.

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.

CVS refers to:

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?

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

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

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

Identifying the stakeholders-people who have a vested interest in the outcome of the decision-is the last step in analyzing an ethical issue.

How does protection of privacy in Europe differ from the United States?

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

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Which of the following resulted in a Christmas Eve outage for millions of Netflix customers?

Routine violations of individual privacy are made easier by advances in data storage.

All of the following are technical solutions to protecting user privacy except:

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:

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, digital Goods

Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters