Question 1

Which of the following is a core Fair Information Practices (FIP) principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choice/Consent 
B)  Access/Participation 
C)  Security 
D)  Enforcement 
A)  Choice/Consent 
B)  Access/Participation 
C)  Security 
D)  Enforcement A

Question 2

Which ethical principle states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to take at all?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universalism 
B)  the Slippery Slope 
C)  the Social Contract rule 
D)  the Golden Rule 
A)  Universalism 
B)  the Slippery Slope 
C)  the Social Contract rule 
D)  the Golden Rule B

Question 3

"Do Not Track" falls under which of the following principles in the FTC's new privacy framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy by Design 
B)  Simplified Choice 
C)  Greater Transparency 
D)  Scope 
A)  Privacy by Design 
B)  Simplified Choice 
C)  Greater Transparency 
D)  Scope B

Question 4

The principle of responsibility means that individuals, organizations, and societies should be held accountable to others for the consequences of their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which ethical principle states that when confronted with an ethical dilemma, an individual should take the action that produces the least harm, or the least potential cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Slippery Slope 
B)  Risk Aversion 
C)  No Free Lunch 
D)  the Collective Utilitarian principle 
A)  the Slippery Slope 
B)  Risk Aversion 
C)  No Free Lunch 
D)  the Collective Utilitarian principle

Question 6

Which of the following allows someone to obtain an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In trademark law, ________ is defined as any behavior that would weaken the connection between the trademark and the product.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In trademark law, ________ is defined as...

Question 8

Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to divert Web traffic to their own sites is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cybersquatting. 
B)  cyberpiracy. 
C)  framing. 
D)  metatagging. 
A)  cybersquatting. 
B)  cyberpiracy. 
C)  framing. 
D)  metatagging.

Question 9

Disputes over federal trademarks involve establishing:

Accepted Answer

A)  underlying ideas. 
B)  intent. 
C)  piracy. 
D)  infringement. 
A)  underlying ideas. 
B)  intent. 
C)  piracy. 
D)  infringement.

Question 10

All of the following statements about patents are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more difficult to obtain a copyright than it is to obtain a patent. 
B)  The four types of inventions protected by patent law are machines, manmade products, compositions of matter, and processing methods. 
C)  Computer programs can be patented. 
D)  In order to be patented, an invention must be nonobvious. 
A)  It is more difficult to obtain a copyright than it is to obtain a patent. 
B)  The four types of inventions protected by patent law are machines, manmade products, compositions of matter, and processing methods. 
C)  Computer programs can be patented. 
D)  In order to be patented, an invention must be nonobvious.

Question 11

________ information is demographic and behavioral information that does not include any personal identifiers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ information is demographic and behavioral information...

Question 12

________ profiles identify people as belonging to highly specific and targeted groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ profiles identify people as belonging to...

Question 13

Most adult social network participants do not have any expectation of personal privacy when using a social network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ________ of Internet and Web technology can result in work and shopping invading family life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ of Internet and Web technology...

Question 15

________ copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with the distinction between an idea and its expression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with...

Question 16

The placing of a cookie on a user's hard drive by one site that is then used by another site to sell that user related products without the knowledge of the user is:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal in the United States but illegal in Europe. 
B)  illegal in the United States but legal in Europe. 
C)  legal in both the United States and Europe. 
D)  illegal in both the United States and Europe. 
A)  legal in the United States but illegal in Europe. 
B)  illegal in the United States but legal in Europe. 
C)  legal in both the United States and Europe. 
D)  illegal in both the United States and Europe.

Question 17

In Western culture, the basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought are:

Accepted Answer

A)  information rights, property rights, and public safety and welfare. 
B)  responsibility, liability, and accountability. 
C)  ubiquity, global reach, and privacy. 
D)  the Golden Rule and Universalism. 
A)  information rights, property rights, and public safety and welfare. 
B)  responsibility, liability, and accountability. 
C)  ubiquity, global reach, and privacy. 
D)  the Golden Rule and Universalism.

Question 18

Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions has the potential to reduce cultural diversity in products?

Accepted Answer

A)  richness 
B)  interactivity 
C)  information density 
D)  global reach 
A)  richness 
B)  interactivity 
C)  information density 
D)  global reach

Question 19

Which of the following basic ethical concepts plays an important role in defining privacy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The DMCA makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures to protect works. 
B)  The DMCA makes Internet Service Providers (ISPs) responsible and accountable for hosting Web sites or providing services to infringers regardless of whether the ISP is aware of infringement. 
C)  The DMCA requires search engines to block access to infringing sites. 
D)  The DMCA allows libraries to make digital copies of works for internal use only. 
A)  The DMCA makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures to protect works. 
B)  The DMCA makes Internet Service Providers (ISPs) responsible and accountable for hosting Web sites or providing services to infringers regardless of whether the ISP is aware of infringement. 
C)  The DMCA requires search engines to block access to infringing sites. 
D)  The DMCA allows libraries to make digital copies of works for internal use only.

Which of the following is a core Fair Information Practices (FIP) principle?

Which ethical principle states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to take at all?

"Do Not Track" falls under which of the following principles in the FTC's new privacy framework?

The principle of responsibility means that individuals, organizations, and societies should be held accountable to others for the consequences of their actions.

Which ethical principle states that when confronted with an ethical dilemma, an individual should take the action that produces the least harm, or the least potential cost?

Which of the following allows someone to obtain an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?

In trademark law, ________ is defined as any behavior that would weaken the connection between the trademark and the product.

Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to divert Web traffic to their own sites is an example of:

Disputes over federal trademarks involve establishing:

All of the following statements about patents are true except:

________ information is demographic and behavioral information that does not include any personal identifiers.

________ profiles identify people as belonging to highly specific and targeted groups.

Most adult social network participants do not have any expectation of personal privacy when using a social network.

The ________ of Internet and Web technology can result in work and shopping invading family life.

________ copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with the distinction between an idea and its expression.

The placing of a cookie on a user's hard drive by one site that is then used by another site to sell that user related products without the knowledge of the user is:

In Western culture, the basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought are:

Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions has the potential to reduce cultural diversity in products?

Which of the following basic ethical concepts plays an important role in defining privacy?

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) are true except:

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Exam 8: Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Which of the following is a core Fair Information Practices (FIP) principle?

Which ethical principle states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to take at all?

"Do Not Track" falls under which of the following principles in the FTC's new privacy framework?

The principle of responsibility means that individuals, organizations, and societies should be held accountable to others for the consequences of their actions.

Which ethical principle states that when confronted with an ethical dilemma, an individual should take the action that produces the least harm, or the least potential cost?

Which of the following allows someone to obtain an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?

In trademark law, ________ is defined as any behavior that would weaken the connection between the trademark and the product.

Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to divert Web traffic to their own sites is an example of:

Disputes over federal trademarks involve establishing:

All of the following statements about patents are true except:

________ information is demographic and behavioral information that does not include any personal identifiers.

________ profiles identify people as belonging to highly specific and targeted groups.

Most adult social network participants do not have any expectation of personal privacy when using a social network.

The ________ of Internet and Web technology can result in work and shopping invading family life.

________ copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with the distinction between an idea and its expression.

The placing of a cookie on a user's hard drive by one site that is then used by another site to sell that user related products without the knowledge of the user is:

In Western culture, the basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought are:

Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions has the potential to reduce cultural diversity in products?

Which of the following basic ethical concepts plays an important role in defining privacy?

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) are true except:

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

E-Commerce Marketing Concepts: Social, Mobile, Local

E-Commerce Marketing Communications

Online Retail and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

B2B E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

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