Question 1

Describe what a cookie (in terms of IT)is and what it can do.

Accepted Answer

Cookies are small files stored on a comp

Question 2

An ethical decision-making model provides guidance on:
Introduction

Accepted Answer

A) How to navigate difficult and complex issues in reaching an effective solution for a business problem. 
B) How to navigate difficult and complex issues in reaching a best practice for an issue. 
C) How to navigate difficult and complex issues in reaching a decision. 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) How to navigate difficult and complex issues in reaching an effective solution for a business problem. 
B) How to navigate difficult and complex issues in reaching a best practice for an issue. 
C) How to navigate difficult and complex issues in reaching a decision. 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 3

The first step of ethical decision-making is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Define the issue 
B) Identify the principles that can be applied 
C) Identify the facts 
D) None of the options are correct. 
A) Define the issue 
B) Identify the principles that can be applied 
C) Identify the facts 
D) None of the options are correct.

Question 4

Name and briefly compare and contrast at least three types of malware.

Accepted Answer

Malicious code designed to damage,disrup

Question 5

Kantianism suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) An action is morally right if it is motivated by a good will that stems from a sense of duty 
B) Maximisation of an individual's utility should not be at the expense of the group or community 
C) There are always multiple ethical approaches 
D) None of the options are correct 
A) An action is morally right if it is motivated by a good will that stems from a sense of duty 
B) Maximisation of an individual's utility should not be at the expense of the group or community 
C) There are always multiple ethical approaches 
D) None of the options are correct

Question 6

In terms of cybercrime,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees are only the main risk inside the organisation. 
B) Employees are only the main risk outside the organisation. 
C) There must be clear and swift sanctions against security misconduct. 
D) External audit is more effective in detecting fraud than internal audit. 
A) Employees are only the main risk inside the organisation. 
B) Employees are only the main risk outside the organisation. 
C) There must be clear and swift sanctions against security misconduct. 
D) External audit is more effective in detecting fraud than internal audit.

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding internet access is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Young people are more likely to have internet access. 
B) Wealthier people are more likely to have internet access 
C) Well educated people are more likely to have internet access 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) Young people are more likely to have internet access. 
B) Wealthier people are more likely to have internet access 
C) Well educated people are more likely to have internet access 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 8

What are the three ways of gathering information of users of an accounting information system? What are the associated ethical concerns?

Accepted Answer

Information about users of an AIS can be

Question 9

Which of the following is not a criticism of utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A) The rights of individuals are not taken into account. 
B) It does not consider the minority question. 
C) Some individuals may suffer great harm while others may receive only modest benefits. 
D) Happiness is the ultimate goal of human behaviour. 
A) The rights of individuals are not taken into account. 
B) It does not consider the minority question. 
C) Some individuals may suffer great harm while others may receive only modest benefits. 
D) Happiness is the ultimate goal of human behaviour.

Question 10

The saying that an action is morally right if it is motivated by a good will that stems from a sense of duty is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Kantianism 
B) Hedonism 
C) Realism 
D) Utilitarianism 
A) Kantianism 
B) Hedonism 
C) Realism 
D) Utilitarianism

Question 11

Some organisations restrict employee's access to external websites such as Facebook and eBay that are not relevant to work.Such conduct is ________ from an employee's perspective:

Accepted Answer

A) Definitely unethical and illegal 
B) Definitely unethical but legal 
C) Potentially unethical and illegal 
D) Potentially unethical but legal 
A) Definitely unethical and illegal 
B) Definitely unethical but legal 
C) Potentially unethical and illegal 
D) Potentially unethical but legal

Question 12

The reporting,by an employee or member of an organisation,of the unethical behaviour of a colleague is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Informing 
B) Insider report 
C) Whistle-blowing 
D) Ethical action 
A) Informing 
B) Insider report 
C) Whistle-blowing 
D) Ethical action

Question 13

What are the seven stages to go through when making an ethical decision?

Accepted Answer

(1).Identify the facts.
(2).Define the i

Question 14

In terms of IT,spam is a problem because:

Accepted Answer

A) It can slow down email servers 
B) It may spread computer viruses 
C) It may affect the job efficiency of employees 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) It can slow down email servers 
B) It may spread computer viruses 
C) It may affect the job efficiency of employees 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 15

The principles of the Privacy Act 1988 do not explicitly cover:

Accepted Answer

A) Collection of information. 
B) Storage of information 
C) Usage of information 
D) Disposal of information 
A) Collection of information. 
B) Storage of information 
C) Usage of information 
D) Disposal of information

Question 16

Which of the privacy principles covers the requirement that information should be protected from loss and unauthorised access?

Accepted Answer

A) Collection of information 
B) Record keeping 
C) Storage 
D) Access 
A) Collection of information 
B) Record keeping 
C) Storage 
D) Access

Question 17

Privacy is:

Accepted Answer

A) A legal issue only. 
B) An ethical issue only. 
C) Both a legal and an ethical issue. 
D) Neither a legal nor an ethical issue. 
A) A legal issue only. 
B) An ethical issue only. 
C) Both a legal and an ethical issue. 
D) Neither a legal nor an ethical issue.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding ethical decision-making is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of alternative courses of action should be restricted to a small amount to avoid information overload. 
B) When choosing from a set of alternative courses of action,the primary principle is to look for the one that will minimise the chance of legal sanction. 
C) Each alternative courses of action needs to be evaluated from the perspective of the different stakeholders. 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) The number of alternative courses of action should be restricted to a small amount to avoid information overload. 
B) When choosing from a set of alternative courses of action,the primary principle is to look for the one that will minimise the chance of legal sanction. 
C) Each alternative courses of action needs to be evaluated from the perspective of the different stakeholders. 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following fraud can occur if an employee is responsible for both approving and paying invoices?

Accepted Answer

A) Paying non-existent suppliers 
B) Inventory theft 
C) Credit fraud 
D) All of the options are correct. 
A) Paying non-existent suppliers 
B) Inventory theft 
C) Credit fraud 
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following factors does not affect the usage of internet technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Education 
C) Geography 
D) Gender 
A) Age 
B) Education 
C) Geography 
D) Gender

Describe what a cookie (in terms of IT)is and what it can do.

An ethical decision-making model provides guidance on: Introduction

The first step of ethical decision-making is to:

Name and briefly compare and contrast at least three types of malware.

Kantianism suggests that:

In terms of cybercrime,which of the following is true?

Which of the following statements regarding internet access is true?

What are the three ways of gathering information of users of an accounting information system? What are the associated ethical concerns?

Which of the following is not a criticism of utilitarianism?

The saying that an action is morally right if it is motivated by a good will that stems from a sense of duty is known as:

Some organisations restrict employee's access to external websites such as Facebook and eBay that are not relevant to work.Such conduct is ________ from an employee's perspective:

The reporting,by an employee or member of an organisation,of the unethical behaviour of a colleague is called:

What are the seven stages to go through when making an ethical decision?

In terms of IT,spam is a problem because:

The principles of the Privacy Act 1988 do not explicitly cover:

Which of the privacy principles covers the requirement that information should be protected from loss and unauthorised access?

Privacy is:

Which of the following statements regarding ethical decision-making is true?

Which of the following fraud can occur if an employee is responsible for both approving and paying invoices?

Which of the following factors does not affect the usage of internet technology?

Systems Fundamentals

Systems Characteristics and Considerations

Database Concepts I

Database Concepts II

XBRL Reporting

System Mapping and Documentation

Internal Controls I

Internal Controls II

Transaction Cycle The Revenue Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Expenditure Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Production Cycle

Transaction Cycle The HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Transaction Cycle The General Ledger and Financial Reporting Cycle

Systems Development

Auditing of Accounting Information Systems

Filters

Exam 16: Ethics, fraud and Computer Crime

Describe what a cookie (in terms of IT)is and what it can do.

An ethical decision-making model provides guidance on: Introduction

The first step of ethical decision-making is to:

Name and briefly compare and contrast at least three types of malware.

Kantianism suggests that:

In terms of cybercrime,which of the following is true?

Which of the following statements regarding internet access is true?

What are the three ways of gathering information of users of an accounting information system? What are the associated ethical concerns?

Which of the following is not a criticism of utilitarianism?

The saying that an action is morally right if it is motivated by a good will that stems from a sense of duty is known as:

Some organisations restrict employee's access to external websites such as Facebook and eBay that are not relevant to work.Such conduct is ________ from an employee's perspective:

The reporting,by an employee or member of an organisation,of the unethical behaviour of a colleague is called:

What are the seven stages to go through when making an ethical decision?

In terms of IT,spam is a problem because:

The principles of the Privacy Act 1988 do not explicitly cover:

Which of the privacy principles covers the requirement that information should be protected from loss and unauthorised access?

Privacy is:

Which of the following statements regarding ethical decision-making is true?

Which of the following fraud can occur if an employee is responsible for both approving and paying invoices?

Which of the following factors does not affect the usage of internet technology?

Systems Fundamentals

Systems Characteristics and Considerations

Database Concepts I

Database Concepts II

XBRL Reporting

System Mapping and Documentation

Internal Controls I

Internal Controls II

Transaction Cycle The Revenue Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Expenditure Cycle

Transaction Cycle The Production Cycle

Transaction Cycle The HR Management and Payroll Cycle

Transaction Cycle The General Ledger and Financial Reporting Cycle

Systems Development

Auditing of Accounting Information Systems

Filters