Question 1

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They work with networked, digital data, which are more difficult to control than information stored manually. 
B)  They result in new situations that are not covered by old laws. 
C)  They are implemented by technicians rather than managers. 
D)  They are created from sets of logical and technological rules rather than social or organizational mores. 
E)  They are little understood by politicians or lawyers. 
A)  They work with networked, digital data, which are more difficult to control than information stored manually. 
B)  They result in new situations that are not covered by old laws. 
C)  They are implemented by technicians rather than managers. 
D)  They are created from sets of logical and technological rules rather than social or organizational mores. 
E)  They are little understood by politicians or lawyers. B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a file-sharing service?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pirate Bay 
B)  Megaupload 
C)  Morpheus 
D)  Pandora 
E)  Grokster 
A)  The Pirate Bay 
B)  Megaupload 
C)  Morpheus 
D)  Pandora 
E)  Grokster D

Question 3

Spam is a form of computer abuse

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What are some of the potential health risks associated with use of computers?

Accepted Answer

A common occupational disease today is r

Question 5

________ grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright law 
B)  Trademark law 
C)  Patent law 
D)  Trade secret protection 
E)  Privacy law 
A)  Copyright law 
B)  Trademark law 
C)  Patent law 
D)  Trade secret protection 
E)  Privacy law

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Slippery slope rule 
B)  Lemming rule 
C)  High-failure cost rule 
D)  Utilitarian principle 
E)  Golden Rule 
A)  Slippery slope rule 
B)  Lemming rule 
C)  High-failure cost rule 
D)  Utilitarian principle 
E)  Golden Rule

Question 7

In an examination of 50 of the most popular websites, researchers discovered that which of the following was the only one that had no tracking files?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yahoo 
B)  Wikipedia 
C)  YouTube 
D)  Facebook 
E)  LinkedIn 
A)  Yahoo 
B)  Wikipedia 
C)  YouTube 
D)  Facebook 
E)  LinkedIn

Question 8

The European Parliament has banned unsolicited commercial messaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline in data storage costs 
B)  Advances in data analysis 
C)  Increase in data quality 
D)  Doubling of computing power every 18 months 
E)  Advances in networking technology 
A)  Decline in data storage costs 
B)  Advances in data analysis 
C)  Increase in data quality 
D)  Doubling of computing power every 18 months 
E)  Advances in networking technology

Question 10

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. 
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. 
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. 
D)  if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take. 
A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. 
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. 
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. 
D)  if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take.

Question 11

COPPA is a set of five principles developed by the FTC that most American and European privacy law is based on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

One answer might be that we should depen

Question 13

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues and briefly describe each. Of these, which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Accepted Answer

The five moral dimensions are:
(1) Infor

Question 14

Malicious software that is installed secretly on your computer by other applications and that tracks your online movements is called spyware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas. 
B)  the distinction between an idea and its expression. 
C)  using the graphical elements of another product. 
D)  using the creative elements of another product. 
E)  violation of a monopoly on the ideas behind a product. 
A)  the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas. 
B)  the distinction between an idea and its expression. 
C)  using the graphical elements of another product. 
D)  using the creative elements of another product. 
E)  violation of a monopoly on the ideas behind a product.

Question 16

Redesigning 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. 
E)  it can concentrate power in the hands of senior executives. 
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. 
E)  it can concentrate power in the hands of senior executives.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The digital divide relates to the fact t

Question 18

A Facebook user's visit to a website can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 20

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?

Which of the following is not a file-sharing service?

Spam is a form of computer abuse

What are some of the potential health risks associated with use of computers?

________ grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.

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

In an examination of 50 of the most popular websites, researchers discovered that which of the following was the only one that had no tracking files?

The European Parliament has banned unsolicited commercial messaging.

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

COPPA is a set of five principles developed by the FTC that most American and European privacy law is based on.

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?

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues and briefly describe each. Of these, which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Malicious software that is installed secretly on your computer by other applications and that tracks your online movements is called spyware.

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

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

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

A Facebook user's visit to a website can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

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

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?

Which of the following is not a file-sharing service?

Spam is a form of computer abuse

What are some of the potential health risks associated with use of computers?

________ grants the owner exclusive ownership of the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.

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

In an examination of 50 of the most popular websites, researchers discovered that which of the following was the only one that had no tracking files?

The European Parliament has banned unsolicited commercial messaging.

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

COPPA is a set of five principles developed by the FTC that most American and European privacy law is based on.

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?

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues and briefly describe each. Of these, which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Malicious software that is installed secretly on your computer by other applications and that tracks your online movements is called spyware.

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

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

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

A Facebook user's visit to a website can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

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