Question 1

Advertisers use ________ in order to display more relevant ads based on user's search and browsing history.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral targeting 
B) web bugs 
C) NORA 
D) intelligent agents 
A) behavioral targeting 
B) web bugs 
C) NORA 
D) intelligent agents

Question 2

The limitation of trade secret protection for software is that it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain when:

Accepted Answer

A) the courts become involved. 
B) hackers are able to break into the source code. 
C) the software is widely distributed. 
D) a new version of the software is released. 
A) the courts become involved. 
B) hackers are able to break into the source code. 
C) the software is widely distributed. 
D) a new version of the software is released.

Question 3

List and describe the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues. Which do you think will be the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Accepted Answer

The five moral dimensions are:
(1)Inform

Question 4

Intellectual property can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) intangible property created by individuals or corporations. 
B) unique creative work or ideas. 
C) tangible or intangible property created from a unique idea. 
D) the expression of an intangible idea. 
A) intangible property created by individuals or corporations. 
B) unique creative work or ideas. 
C) tangible or intangible property created from a unique idea. 
D) the expression of an intangible idea.

Question 5

The introduction of new information technology has a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003:

Accepted Answer

A) makes spamming illegal. 
B) requires spammers to identify themselves. 
C) has dramatically cut down spamming. 
D) does not override state anti-spamming laws. 
A) makes spamming illegal. 
B) requires spammers to identify themselves. 
C) has dramatically cut down spamming. 
D) does not override state anti-spamming laws.

Question 7

The rate of global piracy is approximately 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility is the first key element

Question 9

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 10

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword?" What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

Accepted Answer

Electronic voting machines can be seen a

Question 11

________ 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 
A) Regulated common carriers 
B) Private individuals 
C) Organizations and businesses 
D) Elected officials

Question 12

Re-designing and automating business processes can be seen as a double-edged sword because:

Accepted Answer

A) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by job losses. 
B) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by poor data quality. 
C) support for middle-management decision making may be offset by poor data quality. 
D) reliance on technology results in the loss of hands-on knowledge. 
A) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by job losses. 
B) increases in efficiency may be accompanied by poor data quality. 
C) support for middle-management decision making may be offset by poor data quality. 
D) reliance on technology results in the loss of hands-on knowledge.

Question 13

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 14

A Web beacon is a tiny object embedded in e-mail messages and Web pages that is designed to monitor online Internet user behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 16

European privacy protection is ________ than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) less far reaching 
B) less liable to laws 
C) much less stringent 
D) much more stringent 
A) less far reaching 
B) less liable to laws 
C) much less stringent 
D) much more stringent

Question 17

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A) family and home. 
B) property rights and obligations. 
C) system quality. 
D) quality of life. 
A) family and home. 
B) property rights and obligations. 
C) system quality. 
D) quality of life.

Question 18

Trade secret law does not protect the actual ideas in a work product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A) property rights and obligations. 
B) system quality. 
C) accountability and control. 
D) information rights and obligations. 
A) property rights and obligations. 
B) system quality. 
C) accountability and control. 
D) information rights and obligations.

Question 20

Privacy is the right to be left alone when you want to be, without surveillance or interference from other individuals or organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Advertisers use ________ in order to display more relevant ads based on user's search and browsing history.

The limitation of trade secret protection for software is that it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain when:

List and describe the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues. Which do you think will be the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Intellectual property can best be described as:

The introduction of new information technology has a:

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003:

The rate of global piracy is approximately 20%.

Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword?" What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Re-designing and automating business processes can be seen as a double-edged sword because:

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

A Web beacon is a tiny object embedded in e-mail messages and Web pages that is designed to monitor online Internet user behavior.

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is:

European privacy protection is ________ than in the United States.

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of:

Trade secret law does not protect the actual ideas in a work product.

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of:

Privacy is the right to be left alone when you want to be, without surveillance or interference from other individuals or organizations.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Advertisers use ________ in order to display more relevant ads based on user's search and browsing history.

The limitation of trade secret protection for software is that it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain when:

List and describe the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues. Which do you think will be the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Intellectual property can best be described as:

The introduction of new information technology has a:

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003:

The rate of global piracy is approximately 20%.

Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword?" What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Re-designing and automating business processes can be seen as a double-edged sword because:

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

A Web beacon is a tiny object embedded in e-mail messages and Web pages that is designed to monitor online Internet user behavior.

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is:

European privacy protection is ________ than in the United States.

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within the moral dimension of:

Trade secret law does not protect the actual ideas in a work product.

In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of:

Privacy is the right to be left alone when you want to be, without surveillance or interference from other individuals or organizations.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

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

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters