Question 1

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

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A) that only the underlying ideas are protected. 
B) digital media cannot be patented. 
C) preventing the ideas from falling into public domain. 
D) the years of waiting to receive it. 
E) the limited period of protection. 
A) that only the underlying ideas are protected. 
B) digital media cannot be patented. 
C) preventing the ideas from falling into public domain. 
D) the years of waiting to receive it. 
E) the limited period of protection.

Question 2

In 2010,the FTC added all of the following recommendations to its privacy guidelines except

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A) firms should build products and services that protect privacy. 
B) firms should increase the transparency of their data collection. 
C) firms should require consumer consent and provide clear options to opt out of data collection. 
D) firms should limit the length of time that any personal data is stored to six months or less. 
E) consumers should be able to review and contest the accuracy and completeness of data. 
A) firms should build products and services that protect privacy. 
B) firms should increase the transparency of their data collection. 
C) firms should require consumer consent and provide clear options to opt out of data collection. 
D) firms should limit the length of time that any personal data is stored to six months or less. 
E) consumers should be able to review and contest the accuracy and completeness of data.

Question 3

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

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The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 4

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users,it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A Facebook users' visit to a Web site can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The moral dimension of ________ can be described as the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property.

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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 7

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

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A) Liability 
B) Due process 
C) The courts of appeal 
D) Accountability 
E) The judicial system 
A) Liability 
B) Due process 
C) The courts of appeal 
D) Accountability 
E) The judicial system

Question 8

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

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A) Due process 
B) Accountability 
C) The courts of appeal 
D) The judicial system 
E) Liability 
A) Due process 
B) Accountability 
C) The courts of appeal 
D) The judicial system 
E) Liability

Question 9

Companies can't realistically create error-free software because

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A) any programming code is susceptible to error. 
B) it is too expensive to create perfect software. 
C) errors can be introduced in the maintenance stage of development. 
D) any software of any complexity will have errors. 
E) many errors are brought on by the user's operating system. 
A) any programming code is susceptible to error. 
B) it is too expensive to create perfect software. 
C) errors can be introduced in the maintenance stage of development. 
D) any software of any complexity will have errors. 
E) many errors are brought on by the user's operating system.

Question 10

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

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A) Categorical Imperative. 
B) Risk Aversion Principle. 
C) Utilitarian Principle. 
D) Golden Rule. 
E) "no free lunch" rule. 
A) Categorical Imperative. 
B) Risk Aversion Principle. 
C) Utilitarian Principle. 
D) Golden Rule. 
E) "no free lunch" rule.

Question 11

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A peer at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own use at home,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Kant's Categorical Imperative 
B) The Golden Rule 
C) The Risk Aversion Principle 
D) The "No free lunch" rule 
E) The slippery-slope rule 
A) Kant's Categorical Imperative 
B) The Golden Rule 
C) The Risk Aversion Principle 
D) The "No free lunch" rule 
E) The slippery-slope rule

Question 13

Any intellectual work product that isn't based on public knowledge can be classed as a trade secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe how a cookie works.

Accepted Answer

A cookie works as follows: A user opens

Question 15

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Software programs were unprotected by copyright law until the early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

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A) It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics. 
B) It has a ripple effect,raising new ethical,social,and political issues. 
C) It is beneficial for society as a whole,while raising dilemmas for consumers. 
D) It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues. 
E) It has a magnifying effect,creating increasing numbers of ethical issues. 
A) It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics. 
B) It has a ripple effect,raising new ethical,social,and political issues. 
C) It is beneficial for society as a whole,while raising dilemmas for consumers. 
D) It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues. 
E) It has a magnifying effect,creating increasing numbers of ethical issues.

Question 18

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

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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) everything is owned by someone else,and that the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E) anything of value should not be taken. 
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) everything is owned by someone else,and that the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E) anything of value should not be taken.

Question 19

Liability is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ protects the creators of intellectual property from having their work copied by others.

Accepted Answer

A) Patent protection 
B) Intellectual property law 
C) Copyright law 
D) Fair Use Doctrine 
E) Trade Secret law 
A) Patent protection 
B) Intellectual property law 
C) Copyright law 
D) Fair Use Doctrine 
E) Trade Secret law

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

In 2010,the FTC added all of the following recommendations to its privacy guidelines except

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

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users,it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

A Facebook users' visit to a Web site can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

The moral dimension of ________ can be described as the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property.

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

Companies can't realistically create error-free software because

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

A peer at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own use at home,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

Any intellectual work product that isn't based on public knowledge can be classed as a trade secret.

Describe how a cookie works.

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

Software programs were unprotected by copyright law until the early 1990s.

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

Liability is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

________ protects the creators of intellectual property from having their work copied by others.

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

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

In 2010,the FTC added all of the following recommendations to its privacy guidelines except

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

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users,it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

A Facebook users' visit to a Web site can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

The moral dimension of ________ can be described as the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property.

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

Companies can't realistically create error-free software because

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

A peer at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own use at home,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

Any intellectual work product that isn't based on public knowledge can be classed as a trade secret.

Describe how a cookie works.

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

Software programs were unprotected by copyright law until the early 1990s.

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

Liability is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

________ protects the creators of intellectual property from having their work copied by others.

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