Question 1

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can

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A)  make work environments much more pleasant. 
B)  create economies of efficiency. 
C)  centralize power at corporate headquarters. 
D)  blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time. 
A)  make work environments much more pleasant. 
B)  create economies of efficiency. 
C)  centralize power at corporate headquarters. 
D)  blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time.

Question 2

Descartes' rule of change, that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all, is also known as the ________ rule.

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The answer of Descartes' rule of change, that if an...

Question 3

What are the major issues concerning privacy in the information age? Do you believe the need for homeland security should overrule some of the personal privacy and information rights we have previously taken for granted? Why or why not?

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One answer might be that we should depen

Question 4

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

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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 5

The drawback to copyright protection is in passing stringent criteria of nonobviousness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise?

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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 7

________ can be induced by tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads.

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A)  CTS 
B)  CVS 
C)  RSI 
D)  Technostress 
A)  CTS 
B)  CVS 
C)  RSI 
D)  Technostress

Question 8

The feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action is called

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A)  due process. 
B)  accountability. 
C)  the courts of appeal. 
D)  the judicial system. 
A)  due process. 
B)  accountability. 
C)  the courts of appeal. 
D)  the judicial system.

Question 9

Software presents liability problems in terms of legal protections for users because

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A)  of the difficulty in classifying its role as a machine, a service, or a book. 
B)  of the inability to review the actual programming behind the software. 
C)  of its inherent similarity to books and periodicals, and therefore it is protected by the First Amendment. 
D)  there are so many parties involved in its creation and distribution. 
A)  of the difficulty in classifying its role as a machine, a service, or a book. 
B)  of the inability to review the actual programming behind the software. 
C)  of its inherent similarity to books and periodicals, and therefore it is protected by the First Amendment. 
D)  there are so many parties involved in its creation and distribution.

Question 10

The moral dimension of ________ is concerned with the standards that data and systems should achieve in order to protect individual rights and the safety of society.

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The answer of The moral dimension of ________ is concerned...

Question 11

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored

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A)  on the Web site computer. 
B)  on the visitor's computer. 
C)  on the ISP's computer. 
D)  in a Web directory. 
A)  on the Web site computer. 
B)  on the visitor's computer. 
C)  on the ISP's computer. 
D)  in a Web directory.

Question 12

Insofar as software is essentially an intangible good, producers of software cannot be held liable for any damages that their software unintentionally causes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

FIP principles are based on the notion of the

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A)  accountability of the record holder. 
B)  responsibility of the record holder. 
C)  mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual. 
D)  privacy of the individual. 
A)  accountability of the record holder. 
B)  responsibility of the record holder. 
C)  mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual. 
D)  privacy of the individual.

Question 14

The ________ model prohibits an organization from collecting any personal information unless the individual specifically takes action to approve information collection and use.

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The answer of The ________ model prohibits an organization from...

Question 15

The feature of political systems in which a body of laws is in place that permits individuals to recover the damages done to them by other actors, systems, or organizations is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  due process. 
D)  liability. 
A)  accountability. 
B)  responsibility. 
C)  due process. 
D)  liability.

Question 16

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding information system quality?

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The central quality-related ethical issu

Question 17

Which U.S. act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information?

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A)  Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 
C)  Freedom of Information Act 
D)  HIPAA of 1996 
A)  Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 
C)  Freedom of Information Act 
D)  HIPAA of 1996

Question 18

The strength of patent protection is that it

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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)  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)  grants a monopoly on underlying concepts and ideas.

Question 19

What legal mechanism protects the owners of intellectual property from having their work copied by others?

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A)  patent protection 
B)  intellectual property law 
C)  copyright law 
D)  fair use doctrine 
A)  patent protection 
B)  intellectual property law 
C)  copyright law 
D)  fair use doctrine

Question 20

Most Internet businesses do very little to protect the privacy of their customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can

Descartes' rule of change, that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all, is also known as the ________ rule.

What are the major issues concerning privacy in the information age? Do you believe the need for homeland security should overrule some of the personal privacy and information rights we have previously taken for granted? Why or why not?

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

The drawback to copyright protection is in passing stringent criteria of nonobviousness.

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise?

________ can be induced by tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads.

The feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action is called

Software presents liability problems in terms of legal protections for users because

The moral dimension of ________ is concerned with the standards that data and systems should achieve in order to protect individual rights and the safety of society.

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored

Insofar as software is essentially an intangible good, producers of software cannot be held liable for any damages that their software unintentionally causes.

FIP principles are based on the notion of the

The ________ model prohibits an organization from collecting any personal information unless the individual specifically takes action to approve information collection and use.

The feature of political systems in which a body of laws is in place that permits individuals to recover the damages done to them by other actors, systems, or organizations is referred to as

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding information system quality?

Which U.S. act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information?

The strength of patent protection is that it

What legal mechanism protects the owners of intellectual property from having their work copied by others?

Most Internet businesses do very little to protect the privacy of their customers.

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:

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

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can

Descartes' rule of change, that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all, is also known as the ________ rule.

What are the major issues concerning privacy in the information age? Do you believe the need for homeland security should overrule some of the personal privacy and information rights we have previously taken for granted? Why or why not?

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

The drawback to copyright protection is in passing stringent criteria of nonobviousness.

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of ChoicePoint raise?

________ can be induced by tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads.

The feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action is called

Software presents liability problems in terms of legal protections for users because

The moral dimension of ________ is concerned with the standards that data and systems should achieve in order to protect individual rights and the safety of society.

When a cookie is created during a Web site visit, it is stored

Insofar as software is essentially an intangible good, producers of software cannot be held liable for any damages that their software unintentionally causes.

FIP principles are based on the notion of the

The ________ model prohibits an organization from collecting any personal information unless the individual specifically takes action to approve information collection and use.

The feature of political systems in which a body of laws is in place that permits individuals to recover the damages done to them by other actors, systems, or organizations is referred to as

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding information system quality?

Which U.S. act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information?

The strength of patent protection is that it

What legal mechanism protects the owners of intellectual property from having their work copied by others?

Most Internet businesses do very little to protect the privacy of their customers.

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:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters