Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

The rate of global piracy is approximately 42%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which legal mechanism grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  trademark 
C)  patent 
D)  trade secret protection 
A)  copyright 
B)  trademark 
C)  patent 
D)  trade secret protection

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

Copyright is the legal protection afforded intellectual property, including drawings, movies, and maps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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)  provides a clear distinction between software and books. 
E)  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)  provides a clear distinction between software and books. 
E)  grants a monopoly on underlying concepts and ideas.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

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

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 12

________ 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 13

"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)  preventing the use of another product's graphical user interface. 
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)  preventing the use of another product's graphical user interface.

Question 14

The most common reason business systems fail is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the types of information gathered by Web site tracking tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  health concerns 
B)  birthplace 
C)  income 
D)  purchases 
E)  marital status 
A)  health concerns 
B)  birthplace 
C)  income 
D)  purchases 
E)  marital status

Question 16

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding the quality of a software product?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary, but should in

Question 17

Describe how a cookie works.

Accepted Answer

A cookie works as follows: A user opens

Question 18

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 19

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

CVS refers to

The rate of global piracy is approximately 42%.

Which legal mechanism grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?

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

Copyright is the legal protection afforded intellectual property, including drawings, movies, and maps.

The strength of patent protection is that it

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

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

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.

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with

The most common reason business systems fail is

Which of the following is not one of the types of information gathered by Web site tracking tools?

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding the quality of a software product?

Describe how a cookie works.

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

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

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

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

Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

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

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

CVS refers to

The rate of global piracy is approximately 42%.

Which legal mechanism grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?

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

Copyright is the legal protection afforded intellectual property, including drawings, movies, and maps.

The strength of patent protection is that it

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

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

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.

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with

The most common reason business systems fail is

Which of the following is not one of the types of information gathered by Web site tracking tools?

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding the quality of a software product?

Describe how a cookie works.

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

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

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

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