Question 1

In the context of developing and using IT,what is the common flaw in ethical reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring the developers 
B)  ignoring members of your organization 
C)  ignoring members of your segment of society 
D)  ignoring some affected parties 
A)  ignoring the developers 
B)  ignoring members of your organization 
C)  ignoring members of your segment of society 
D)  ignoring some affected parties D

Question 2

Which is not true about the impacts of identity theft today?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of Americans affected is on the increase 
B)  financial losses due to identity theft of Americans is on the increase 
C)  losses by credit card companies have increased because these companies absorb the cost if your credit card is misused 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the number of Americans affected is on the increase 
B)  financial losses due to identity theft of Americans is on the increase 
C)  losses by credit card companies have increased because these companies absorb the cost if your credit card is misused 
D)  none of the above D

Question 3

U.S.copyright laws make it illegal to copy software and use it without the software vendor's permission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Swapping or sharing music on the Internet:

Accepted Answer

A)  first gained widespread popularity with the advent of Napster. 
B)  was upheld by U.S. courts, which meant Napster was able to remain in business. 
C)  was first made possible with the use of B2C files. 
D)  cannot be traced so people cannot be prosecuted. 
A)  first gained widespread popularity with the advent of Napster. 
B)  was upheld by U.S. courts, which meant Napster was able to remain in business. 
C)  was first made possible with the use of B2C files. 
D)  cannot be traced so people cannot be prosecuted.

Question 5

Which of the following regions has the lowest rate of software piracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Western Europe 
C)  Asia/Pacific 
D)  Latin America 
A)  North America 
B)  Western Europe 
C)  Asia/Pacific 
D)  Latin America

Question 6

Some ethical issues are viewed differently depending upon the culture in which they arise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The U.S.has much stronger privacy laws and practices than Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of the U.S.public is quite sensitive to the loss of privacy of their personal information?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50%

Question 9

According to the Federal Trade Commission,"someone appropriating your personal information without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft" is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an identity theft. 
B)  a credit information theft. 
C)  an intellectual property theft. 
D)  internet file sharing. 
A)  an identity theft. 
B)  a credit information theft. 
C)  an intellectual property theft. 
D)  internet file sharing.

Question 10

Which large Internet advertising company has caused concerns among privacy organizations due to its purchase or alliance with other companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  DoubleClick 
B)  ClickTrack 
C)  AdClick 
D)  Google 
A)  DoubleClick 
B)  ClickTrack 
C)  AdClick 
D)  Google

Question 11

Software piracy:

Accepted Answer

A)  has caused the software industry to become unprofitable. 
B)  is fairly consistent across countries throughout the world. 
C)  typically is not rigorously deterred by governments in less developed countries. 
D)  has a very low rate in former communist countries. 
A)  has caused the software industry to become unprofitable. 
B)  is fairly consistent across countries throughout the world. 
C)  typically is not rigorously deterred by governments in less developed countries. 
D)  has a very low rate in former communist countries.

Question 12

According to the textbook,which of the following is also an ethical behavior that is recognized by most world religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  do no harm 
B)  treat others as you would like them to treat you 
C)  forbid killing 
D)  no stealing 
A)  do no harm 
B)  treat others as you would like them to treat you 
C)  forbid killing 
D)  no stealing

Question 13

Sending an e-mail that falsely claims to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into providing private information is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  spoofing. 
B)  cracking. 
C)  hacking. 
D)  phishing. 
A)  spoofing. 
B)  cracking. 
C)  hacking. 
D)  phishing.

Question 14

Advances in artificial intelligence can raise social and ethical issues because:

Accepted Answer

A)  computers can sift through mountains of data better than humans. 
B)  computers can be programmed to replace human experts in the workplace. 
C)  the degree to which a robot acts ethically depends on how it is programmed. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  computers can sift through mountains of data better than humans. 
B)  computers can be programmed to replace human experts in the workplace. 
C)  the degree to which a robot acts ethically depends on how it is programmed. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

The U.S.position on privacy can be characterized as being favorable toward:

Accepted Answer

A)  a restricted flow of data among companies. 
B)  consumer data are primarily viewed as a saleable, usable asset that belongs to the corporation that collected the data. 
C)  having its citizens be in control of their personal data. 
D)  a more protective position of personal rights with respect to data about individuals than the European position. 
A)  a restricted flow of data among companies. 
B)  consumer data are primarily viewed as a saleable, usable asset that belongs to the corporation that collected the data. 
C)  having its citizens be in control of their personal data. 
D)  a more protective position of personal rights with respect to data about individuals than the European position.

Question 16

Ethical problems associated with the use of IT may affect all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  managers. 
B)  stockholders. 
C)  customers. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  managers. 
B)  stockholders. 
C)  customers. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following prevents someone else from creating another computer program that does the same thing as a copyrighted program?

Accepted Answer

A)  patents. 
B)  copyrights. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  patents. 
B)  copyrights. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Recent piracy rates for music CDs were highest in:

Accepted Answer

A)  African countries. 
B)  Indonesia and Paraguay. 
C)  Western Europe. 
D)  United States. 
A)  African countries. 
B)  Indonesia and Paraguay. 
C)  Western Europe. 
D)  United States.

Question 19

A "cookie" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a small record stored on the user's computer that identifies the user to a Web site. 
B)  a worm. 
C)  always harmful to your personal computer. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a small record stored on the user's computer that identifies the user to a Web site. 
B)  a worm. 
C)  always harmful to your personal computer. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

What type of impact on the software industry from awarding a large number of patents to IT industry giants such as Microsoft has been documented?

Accepted Answer

A)  the overall number of infringement lawsuits is decreased 
B)  it accelerates innovations among smaller firms 
C)  the growth of small software firms is inhibited 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the overall number of infringement lawsuits is decreased 
B)  it accelerates innovations among smaller firms 
C)  the growth of small software firms is inhibited 
D)  none of the above

In the context of developing and using IT,what is the common flaw in ethical reasoning?

Which is not true about the impacts of identity theft today?

U.S.copyright laws make it illegal to copy software and use it without the software vendor's permission.

Swapping or sharing music on the Internet:

Which of the following regions has the lowest rate of software piracy?

Some ethical issues are viewed differently depending upon the culture in which they arise.

The U.S.has much stronger privacy laws and practices than Europe.

Approximately what percentage of the U.S.public is quite sensitive to the loss of privacy of their personal information?

According to the Federal Trade Commission,"someone appropriating your personal information without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft" is called:

Which large Internet advertising company has caused concerns among privacy organizations due to its purchase or alliance with other companies?

Software piracy:

According to the textbook,which of the following is also an ethical behavior that is recognized by most world religions?

Sending an e-mail that falsely claims to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into providing private information is called:

Advances in artificial intelligence can raise social and ethical issues because:

The U.S.position on privacy can be characterized as being favorable toward:

Ethical problems associated with the use of IT may affect all of the following except:

Which of the following prevents someone else from creating another computer program that does the same thing as a copyrighted program?

Recent piracy rates for music CDs were highest in:

A "cookie" is:

What type of impact on the software industry from awarding a large number of patents to IT industry giants such as Microsoft has been documented?

Managing IT in a Digital World

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Telecommunications and Networking

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IT Project Management

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Exam 15: Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues

In the context of developing and using IT,what is the common flaw in ethical reasoning?

Which is not true about the impacts of identity theft today?

U.S.copyright laws make it illegal to copy software and use it without the software vendor's permission.

Swapping or sharing music on the Internet:

Which of the following regions has the lowest rate of software piracy?

Some ethical issues are viewed differently depending upon the culture in which they arise.

The U.S.has much stronger privacy laws and practices than Europe.

Approximately what percentage of the U.S.public is quite sensitive to the loss of privacy of their personal information?

According to the Federal Trade Commission,"someone appropriating your personal information without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft" is called:

Which large Internet advertising company has caused concerns among privacy organizations due to its purchase or alliance with other companies?

Software piracy:

According to the textbook,which of the following is also an ethical behavior that is recognized by most world religions?

Sending an e-mail that falsely claims to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into providing private information is called:

Advances in artificial intelligence can raise social and ethical issues because:

The U.S.position on privacy can be characterized as being favorable toward:

Ethical problems associated with the use of IT may affect all of the following except:

Which of the following prevents someone else from creating another computer program that does the same thing as a copyrighted program?

Recent piracy rates for music CDs were highest in:

A "cookie" is:

What type of impact on the software industry from awarding a large number of patents to IT industry giants such as Microsoft has been documented?

Managing IT in a Digital World

Computer Systems

Telecommunications and Networking

The Data Resource

Enterprise Systems

Managerial Support Systems

E-Business Systems

Basic Systems Concepts and Tools

Methodologies for Custom Software Development

Methodologies for Purchased Software Packages

IT Project Management

Planning Information Systems Resources

Leading the Information Systems Function

Information Security

Filters