Question 1

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is controversial, in part, because

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A)  it lengthens copyright protection to 1,000 years. 
B)  it makes it illegal for consumers to circumvent encryption placed on digital media. 
C)  it adds a new federal tax to all CDs and DVDs. 
D)  it requires music streaming services to register with the US Copyright Office. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  it lengthens copyright protection to 1,000 years. 
B)  it makes it illegal for consumers to circumvent encryption placed on digital media. 
C)  it adds a new federal tax to all CDs and DVDs. 
D)  it requires music streaming services to register with the US Copyright Office. 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

In December 2004 _________announced a plan to scan millions of books held by several of the world's largest libraries.

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The answer of In December 2004 _________announced a plan to...

Question 3

In The Second Treatise of Government, __________________makes a case for a natural right to property.

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The answer of In The Second Treatise of Government, __________________makes...

Question 4

FairPlay was the name of Apple's__________________ system.

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digital ri

Question 5

Sometimes it is legal to reproduce a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder. These circumstances are called

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A)  fair use. 
B)  noncommercial use. 
C)  piracy. 
D)  public domain. 
E)  reciprocity. 
A)  fair use. 
B)  noncommercial use. 
C)  piracy. 
D)  public domain. 
E)  reciprocity.

Question 6

A __________________network allows computers running the same networking program to connect with each other and access files stored on each other's hard drives.

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The answer of A __________________network allows computers running the same...

Question 7

A __________________software development strategy helps ensure a company's software program does not duplicate any code in another company's product.

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The answer of A __________________software development strategy helps ensure a...

Question 8

Since the first Copyright Act was passed in 1790

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A)  Congress has repeatedly increased the number of years of copyright protection. 
B)  Congress has made more kinds of intellectual property protected under copyright. 
C)  Congress has attempted to reconcile American copyright law with European copyright law. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Congress has repeatedly increased the number of years of copyright protection. 
B)  Congress has made more kinds of intellectual property protected under copyright. 
C)  Congress has attempted to reconcile American copyright law with European copyright law. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

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A)  protects the right of consumers to make backup copies of CDs. 
B)  requires manufacturers of digital audio records to incorporate the Serial Copyright Management System. 
C)  requires manufacturers of digital audio recording devices and blank digital media to pay a royalty to songwriters and music publishers. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  protects the right of consumers to make backup copies of CDs. 
B)  requires manufacturers of digital audio records to incorporate the Serial Copyright Management System. 
C)  requires manufacturers of digital audio recording devices and blank digital media to pay a royalty to songwriters and music publishers. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

After the RIAA sued Napster,

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A)  the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Napster. 
B)  Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that legalized file sharing. 
C)  Congress made peer-to-peer networks illegal. 
D)  Napster renamed itself KaZaA. 
E)  Napster went off-line. 
A)  the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Napster. 
B)  Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that legalized file sharing. 
C)  Congress made peer-to-peer networks illegal. 
D)  Napster renamed itself KaZaA. 
E)  Napster went off-line.

Question 11

_________had to pay Polaroid $925 million for violating seven of Polaroid's patents for instant photography.

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The answer of _________had to pay Polaroid $925 million for...

Question 12

The so-called "smartphone patent wars" ended when

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A)  Samsung agreed to stop copying Apple's design features. 
B)  Apple bought all of the patents owned by Samsung and Nokia. 
C)  the smartphone makers agreed to stop patenting new inventions. 
D)  the smartphone makers agreed to cross-license each other's patents. 
E)  the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that "look and feel" could not be patented. 
A)  Samsung agreed to stop copying Apple's design features. 
B)  Apple bought all of the patents owned by Samsung and Nokia. 
C)  the smartphone makers agreed to stop patenting new inventions. 
D)  the smartphone makers agreed to cross-license each other's patents. 
E)  the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that "look and feel" could not be patented.

Question 13

Since the first Copyright Act was passed in 1790, both the length of copyright protection and the kinds of intellectual properties that can be copyrighted have _________.

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increased

Question 14

The "smartphone patent wars" ended when __________________.

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smartphone makers ag

Question 15

The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. established the concept of

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A)  fair use. 
B)  intellectual property protection for movies. 
C)  licensing fees for videotapes. 
D)  space shifting. 
E)  time shifting. 
A)  fair use. 
B)  intellectual property protection for movies. 
C)  licensing fees for videotapes. 
D)  space shifting. 
E)  time shifting.

Question 16

Which philosopher argued in The Second Treatise of Government that people have a natural right to property?

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A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  John Locke 
D)  John Stuart Mill 
E)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  John Locke 
D)  John Stuart Mill 
E)  Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 17

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sony v. Universal City Studios established the concept of

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A)  fair use. 
B)  intellectual property protection for movies. 
C)  licensing fees for videotapes. 
D)  space shifting. 
E)  time shifting. 
A)  fair use. 
B)  intellectual property protection for movies. 
C)  licensing fees for videotapes. 
D)  space shifting. 
E)  time shifting.

Question 18

Intellectual property is a unique product of the human intellect that

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A)  has commercial value. 
B)  can be reproduced digitally. 
C)  has been produced on paper. 
D)  can be performed in public. 
E)  cannot be understood by anyone other than the creator. 
A)  has commercial value. 
B)  can be reproduced digitally. 
C)  has been produced on paper. 
D)  can be performed in public. 
E)  cannot be understood by anyone other than the creator.

Question 19

In RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that__________________ is legal.

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The answer of In RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.,...

Question 20

The proper noun "Kleenex" is protected

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A)  as a trade secret. 
B)  with a trademark. 
C)  with a patent. 
D)  with a copyright. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  as a trade secret. 
B)  with a trademark. 
C)  with a patent. 
D)  with a copyright. 
E)  All of the above

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is controversial, in part, because

In December 2004 _________announced a plan to scan millions of books held by several of the world's largest libraries.

In The Second Treatise of Government, __________________makes a case for a natural right to property.

FairPlay was the name of Apple's__________________ system.

Sometimes it is legal to reproduce a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder. These circumstances are called

A __________________network allows computers running the same networking program to connect with each other and access files stored on each other's hard drives.

A __________________software development strategy helps ensure a company's software program does not duplicate any code in another company's product.

Since the first Copyright Act was passed in 1790

The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

After the RIAA sued Napster,

_________had to pay Polaroid $925 million for violating seven of Polaroid's patents for instant photography.

The so-called "smartphone patent wars" ended when

Since the first Copyright Act was passed in 1790, both the length of copyright protection and the kinds of intellectual properties that can be copyrighted have _________.

The "smartphone patent wars" ended when __________________.

The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. established the concept of

Which philosopher argued in The Second Treatise of Government that people have a natural right to property?

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sony v. Universal City Studios established the concept of

Intellectual property is a unique product of the human intellect that

In RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that__________________ is legal.

The proper noun "Kleenex" is protected

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Exam 4: Intellectual Property

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is controversial, in part, because

In December 2004 _________announced a plan to scan millions of books held by several of the world's largest libraries.

In The Second Treatise of Government, __________________makes a case for a natural right to property.

FairPlay was the name of Apple's__________________ system.

Sometimes it is legal to reproduce a copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder. These circumstances are called

A __________________network allows computers running the same networking program to connect with each other and access files stored on each other's hard drives.

A __________________software development strategy helps ensure a company's software program does not duplicate any code in another company's product.

Since the first Copyright Act was passed in 1790

The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

After the RIAA sued Napster,

_________had to pay Polaroid $925 million for violating seven of Polaroid's patents for instant photography.

The so-called "smartphone patent wars" ended when

Since the first Copyright Act was passed in 1790, both the length of copyright protection and the kinds of intellectual properties that can be copyrighted have _________.

The "smartphone patent wars" ended when __________________.

The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. established the concept of

Which philosopher argued in The Second Treatise of Government that people have a natural right to property?

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sony v. Universal City Studios established the concept of

Intellectual property is a unique product of the human intellect that

In RIAA v. Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that__________________ is legal.

The proper noun "Kleenex" is protected

Catalysts for Chang

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Information Privacy

Privacy and the Government

Computer and Network Security

Computer Reliability

Professional Ethics

Work and Wealth

Filters