Question 1

According to the text, information technology has caused ethical controversy in all of the following basic categories of ethical business issues, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual property rights 
B)  Whistle blowing 
C)  Customer and employee privacy 
D)  Workplace safety 
A)  Intellectual property rights 
B)  Whistle blowing 
C)  Customer and employee privacy 
D)  Workplace safety

Question 2

To use public domain software legally, a company:

Accepted Answer

A)  Must purchase individual copies or a site license for a certain number of copies 
B)  Can examine a single copy of the software for 30 days and then purchase as many copies as needed 
C)  Can make as many copies as desired because the software is not copyrighted 
D)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  Must purchase individual copies or a site license for a certain number of copies 
B)  Can examine a single copy of the software for 30 days and then purchase as many copies as needed 
C)  Can make as many copies as desired because the software is not copyrighted 
D)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 3

According to the text, backup files:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are duplicate files of data or programs 
B)  Can be used to reconstruct the original files if they are destroyed 
C)  May be stored off-premises, sometimes in special storage vaults in remote locations 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Are duplicate files of data or programs 
B)  Can be used to reconstruct the original files if they are destroyed 
C)  May be stored off-premises, sometimes in special storage vaults in remote locations 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 4

The social contract theory maintains that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies have ethical responsibilities to all members of society, which allow corporations to exist based on a social contract 
B)  Managers are agents of the organization's owners, and their only ethical responsibility is to increase the profits of the business without violating the law or engaging in fraudulent practices 
C)  Managers have an ethical responsibility to manage a firm for the benefit of all individuals and groups that have a claim on a company 
D)  Managers are agents of the customer, and their only ethical responsibility is to increase the service of the business, without violating the law or engaging in fraudulent practices 
A)  Companies have ethical responsibilities to all members of society, which allow corporations to exist based on a social contract 
B)  Managers are agents of the organization's owners, and their only ethical responsibility is to increase the profits of the business without violating the law or engaging in fraudulent practices 
C)  Managers have an ethical responsibility to manage a firm for the benefit of all individuals and groups that have a claim on a company 
D)  Managers are agents of the customer, and their only ethical responsibility is to increase the service of the business, without violating the law or engaging in fraudulent practices

Question 5

According to the text, the need for security management is being driven by the increasing threat of cybercrimes and by the growing use of the Internet to link companies with partners and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The widespread use of personal computers and the Internet has dramatically improved the development of people-oriented and personalized information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The music industry reports that illegal downloading of music and videos is a growing problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the major principles of technology ethics is that the good achieved by the technology must outweigh the harm or risk. Moreover, there must be no alternative that achieves the same or comparable benefits with less harm or risk. This principle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent 
B)  Justice 
C)  Minimized risk 
D)  Proportionality 
A)  Informed consent 
B)  Justice 
C)  Minimized risk 
D)  Proportionality

Question 9

According to the text, companies are protecting themselves from computer crime by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Antivirus software 
B)  Intrusion-detection systems 
C)  Biometrics 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Antivirus software 
B)  Intrusion-detection systems 
C)  Biometrics 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

In most cases, the purchase of a commercial software package is really a payment to license its fair use by an individual end user. Therefore, many companies sign ________________ licenses that allow them to legally make a certain number of copies for use by their employees at a particular location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most cases, the purchase of a...

Question 11

A virus is a distinct program that can run unaided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lawsuits by monitored workers against employers are increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Computer ________________ is defined in the text as the act of using computers to monitor the behavior and productivity of workers on the job and in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer ________________ is defined in the text...

Question 14

According to one survey, 90 percent of U.S. workers admit to surfing recreational sites during office hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Firewall software has become essential for individuals connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable modems:

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of their faster download speeds 
B)  Because of their "always on" connection status 
C)  Because antivirus software is not made for these connections 
D)  All the choices are correct 
A)  Because of their faster download speeds 
B)  Because of their "always on" connection status 
C)  Because antivirus software is not made for these connections 
D)  All the choices are correct

Question 16

________________ consist of computers, communications processors, and/or software that protect computer networks from intrusion by screening all network traffic and serving as a safe transfer point for access to and from other networks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ consist of computers, communications processors, and/or...

Question 17

The documentation that allows a transaction to be traced through all stages of information processing is called an ________________ trail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The documentation that allows a transaction to...

Question 18

_______________ is/are the most commonly used security technology at large companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrusion-detection systems 
B)  Smart cards 
C)  Biometrics 
D)  Antivirus software 
A)  Intrusion-detection systems 
B)  Smart cards 
C)  Biometrics 
D)  Antivirus software

Question 19

IT security management should be periodically examined or audited by a company's internal auditing staff or auditors from professional accounting firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Moonlighting is an Internet abuse where an employee is paid by outsiders for allowing them to use the company's Internet services for free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the text, information technology has caused ethical controversy in all of the following basic categories of ethical business issues, except:

To use public domain software legally, a company:

According to the text, backup files:

The social contract theory maintains that:

According to the text, the need for security management is being driven by the increasing threat of cybercrimes and by the growing use of the Internet to link companies with partners and customers.

The widespread use of personal computers and the Internet has dramatically improved the development of people-oriented and personalized information systems.

The music industry reports that illegal downloading of music and videos is a growing problem.

One of the major principles of technology ethics is that the good achieved by the technology must outweigh the harm or risk. Moreover, there must be no alternative that achieves the same or comparable benefits with less harm or risk. This principle is:

According to the text, companies are protecting themselves from computer crime by using:

In most cases, the purchase of a commercial software package is really a payment to license its fair use by an individual end user. Therefore, many companies sign ________________ licenses that allow them to legally make a certain number of copies for use by their employees at a particular location.

A virus is a distinct program that can run unaided.

Lawsuits by monitored workers against employers are increasing.

Computer ________________ is defined in the text as the act of using computers to monitor the behavior and productivity of workers on the job and in the workplace.

According to one survey, 90 percent of U.S. workers admit to surfing recreational sites during office hours.

Firewall software has become essential for individuals connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable modems:

________________ consist of computers, communications processors, and/or software that protect computer networks from intrusion by screening all network traffic and serving as a safe transfer point for access to and from other networks.

The documentation that allows a transaction to be traced through all stages of information processing is called an ________________ trail.

_______________ is/are the most commonly used security technology at large companies.

IT security management should be periodically examined or audited by a company's internal auditing staff or auditors from professional accounting firms.

Moonlighting is an Internet abuse where an employee is paid by outsiders for allowing them to use the company's Internet services for free.

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Implementing Businessit Solutions

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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Exam 13: Security and Ethical Challenges

According to the text, information technology has caused ethical controversy in all of the following basic categories of ethical business issues, except:

To use public domain software legally, a company:

According to the text, backup files:

The social contract theory maintains that:

According to the text, the need for security management is being driven by the increasing threat of cybercrimes and by the growing use of the Internet to link companies with partners and customers.

The widespread use of personal computers and the Internet has dramatically improved the development of people-oriented and personalized information systems.

The music industry reports that illegal downloading of music and videos is a growing problem.

One of the major principles of technology ethics is that the good achieved by the technology must outweigh the harm or risk. Moreover, there must be no alternative that achieves the same or comparable benefits with less harm or risk. This principle is:

According to the text, companies are protecting themselves from computer crime by using:

A virus is a distinct program that can run unaided.

Lawsuits by monitored workers against employers are increasing.

Computer ________________ is defined in the text as the act of using computers to monitor the behavior and productivity of workers on the job and in the workplace.

According to one survey, 90 percent of U.S. workers admit to surfing recreational sites during office hours.

Firewall software has become essential for individuals connecting to the Internet with DSL or cable modems:

________________ consist of computers, communications processors, and/or software that protect computer networks from intrusion by screening all network traffic and serving as a safe transfer point for access to and from other networks.

The documentation that allows a transaction to be traced through all stages of information processing is called an ________________ trail.

_______________ is/are the most commonly used security technology at large companies.

IT security management should be periodically examined or audited by a company's internal auditing staff or auditors from professional accounting firms.

Moonlighting is an Internet abuse where an employee is paid by outsiders for allowing them to use the company's Internet services for free.

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Implementing Businessit Solutions

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters