Question 1

The Copyright Office began registering software programs in the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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 of ethical action. Responsibility means that an individual, group, or organization accepts the potential costs, duties, and obligations for decisions made. Accountability is a feature of systems and social institutions. It means that mechanisms are in place to determine who took responsible action; i.e., who is responsible for the action. Liability is a feature of political systems in which a body of law is in place that permits individuals to recover the damages done to them by others.
These concepts are related as follows: I will assume the blame or benefit for the actions I take (responsibility); this blame or benefit accrues to me through the requirement that I be able to explain why I have taken the actions I have (accountability), for actions traceable to me by defined mechanisms in the organization; and if those actions result in harm to another, I will be held by law to reparations for those actions (liability).

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following statements about spam is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most spam originates from bot networks. 
B)  Cell phone spam usually comes in the form of SMS text messages. 
C)  Spam costs for business are very high. 
D)  Spamming has mushroomed because it is so inexpensive and can reach so many people. 
E)  Spamming is less regulated in Europe than in the United States. 
A)  Most spam originates from bot networks. 
B)  Cell phone spam usually comes in the form of SMS text messages. 
C)  Spam costs for business are very high. 
D)  Spamming has mushroomed because it is so inexpensive and can reach so many people. 
E)  Spamming is less regulated in Europe than in the United States.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Flash cookies is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flash cookies are installed only at the user's request. 
B)  Flash cookies are stored on the user's computer. 
C)  Flash cookies cannot be easily detected or deleted. 
D)  Flash cookies are sometimes called super cookies. 
E)  Flash cookies can be installed whenever a person clicks a Flash video. 
A)  Flash cookies are installed only at the user's request. 
B)  Flash cookies are stored on the user's computer. 
C)  Flash cookies cannot be easily detected or deleted. 
D)  Flash cookies are sometimes called super cookies. 
E)  Flash cookies can be installed whenever a person clicks a Flash video.

Question 6

TRUSTe is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web beacon 
B)  Behavioral targeting program 
C)  Opt-out program 
D)  Spyware 
E)  Online seal program 
A)  Web beacon 
B)  Behavioral targeting program 
C)  Opt-out program 
D)  Spyware 
E)  Online seal program

Question 7

Protections for trade secrets vary from state to state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) ________ model of informed consent permits the collection of personal information until the consumer specifically requests that the data not be collected.

Accepted Answer

A)  opt-in 
B)  opt-out 
C)  P3P 
D)  PGP 
E)  safe harbor 
A)  opt-in 
B)  opt-out 
C)  P3P 
D)  PGP 
E)  safe harbor

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will differ. One answer

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Property rights and obligations 
B)  System quality 
C)  Accountability and control 
D)  Information rights and obligations 
E)  Quality of life 
A)  Property rights and obligations 
B)  System quality 
C)  Accountability and control 
D)  Information rights and obligations 
E)  Quality of life

Question 11

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

Question 12

The practice in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood, and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  liability. 
B)  due process. 
C)  the courts of appeal. 
D)  accountability. 
E)  responsibility. 
A)  liability. 
B)  due process. 
C)  the courts of appeal. 
D)  accountability. 
E)  responsibility.

Question 13

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality of life 
B)  System quality 
C)  Accountability and control 
D)  Information rights and obligations 
E)  Property rights and obligations 
A)  Quality of life 
B)  System quality 
C)  Accountability and control 
D)  Information rights and obligations 
E)  Property rights and obligations

Question 14

What is the digital divide and how does it impact society?

Accepted Answer

The digital divide relates to the fact t

Question 15

________ grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright law 
B)  Trademark law 
C)  Patent law 
D)  Trade secret law 
E)  Intellectual property law 
A)  Copyright law 
B)  Trademark law 
C)  Patent law 
D)  Trade secret law 
E)  Intellectual property law

Question 16

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes spamming illegal. 
B)  requires commercial email senders to identify themselves. 
C)  has dramatically cut down spamming. 
D)  does not override state anti-spamming laws. 
E)  has not yet gone into effect. 
A)  makes spamming illegal. 
B)  requires commercial email senders to identify themselves. 
C)  has dramatically cut down spamming. 
D)  does not override state anti-spamming laws. 
E)  has not yet gone into effect.

Question 17

The term "________" refers to large disparities in access to computers and the Internet among different social groups and different locations.

Accepted Answer

A)  CVS 
B)  technostress 
C)  digital divide 
D)  RSI 
E)  CTS 
A)  CVS 
B)  technostress 
C)  digital divide 
D)  RSI 
E)  CTS

Question 18

A safe harbor is informal permission to reuse data, given with knowledge of all the facts needed to make a rational decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

CVS refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eyestrain related to computer display screen use. 
B)  carpal vision syndrome. 
C)  wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard. 
D)  cognitive decline induced by technology. 
E)  complacency created by computers. 
A)  eyestrain related to computer display screen use. 
B)  carpal vision syndrome. 
C)  wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard. 
D)  cognitive decline induced by technology. 
E)  complacency created by computers.

The Copyright Office began registering software programs in the 1990s.

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

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

Which of the following statements about spam is not true?

Which of the following statements about Flash cookies is not true?

TRUSTe is an example of which of the following?

Protections for trade secrets vary from state to state.

A(n) ________ model of informed consent permits the collection of personal information until the consumer specifically requests that the data not be collected.

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?

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

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:

The practice in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood, and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called:

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

What is the digital divide and how does it impact society?

________ grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act:

The term "________" refers to large disparities in access to computers and the Internet among different social groups and different locations.

A safe harbor is informal permission to reuse data, given with knowledge of all the facts needed to make a rational decision.

Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult.

CVS refers to:

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

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters

Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

The Copyright Office began registering software programs in the 1990s.

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

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

Which of the following statements about spam is not true?

Which of the following statements about Flash cookies is not true?

TRUSTe is an example of which of the following?

Protections for trade secrets vary from state to state.

A(n) ________ model of informed consent permits the collection of personal information until the consumer specifically requests that the data not be collected.

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?

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

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:

The practice in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood, and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called:

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

What is the digital divide and how does it impact society?

________ grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.

The U.S. CAN-SPAM Act:

The term "________" refers to large disparities in access to computers and the Internet among different social groups and different locations.

A safe harbor is informal permission to reuse data, given with knowledge of all the facts needed to make a rational decision.

Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult.

CVS refers to:

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

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters