Exam 13: Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

A ____ protects inventions by granting exclusive rights of an invention to its inventor for a period of 20 years.

Currently, the most common form of Internet addiction is e-mailing.

____ is a policy where manufacturers are responsible for the entire life cycle of their products and packaging, including recycling.

DeQuervain's ____________________ is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrists.

One RSI related to the repetitive movements made when using a keyboard is ____.

A(n) ____________________ is a policy, often for an organization or industry, that specifies overall moral guidelines adopted by that organization or industry.

The goal of ____ is to ensure that every child in the world has access to a rugged, low-cost, low-power connected laptop in order to provide them with access to new channels of learning, sharing, and self-expression.

____ is increasingly being tied to crime and even death in some countries.

DRM software is used to control the use of a work.

Extensive mouse use has also been associated with CVS.

A ____ is a policy, often for a school or business, that specifies allowable use of resources such as computers and other equipment.

Efficiently managing your incoming e-mail is the most effective way to avoid computer/Internet addiction.

Typohunting is registering a domain name that is similar to a trademark or domain name but that is slightly misspelled in hopes that individuals will accidentally arrive at the site when trying to type the URL of the legitimate site. _________________________

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 16-2 Jill is starting a fast food delivery company. She has designed a logo and plans to print flyers to advertise her services. In order to prevent others from stealing her logo, Jill should obtain a ____.

Registration is required for copyright protection, particularly when you need to prove ownership of a copyright, such as during a copyright-infringement lawsuit.

In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ____ as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Transparent solar panels are in the research stage and are expected to eventually be built into the screens of smartphones, tablets, and other devices to charge those devices on a continual basis. _________________________

A(n) ____ is a form of protection available to the creator of an original artistic, musical, or literary work, such as a book, movie, software program, song, or painting.

What issues does the field of ergonomics address?

The term ____ refers to the gap between those who have access to information and communications technology and those who do not.