Deck 16: Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Acccess and the Environment

Question 1

To present someone else's work as your own is plagiarism, which is both a violation of patent law and an unethical act.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

DRM software is used to control the use of a work.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Extensive mouse use has also been associated with CVS.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

According to the American Institute of Stress, stress costs U.S. employers more than $300 billion each year in healthcare, missed work, and stress-reduction services provided to employees.

Question 5

Research has shown that having an academic honor code does not effectively reduce cheating.

Question 6

Ethics with respect to the use of computers are referred to as digital ethics.

Question 7

Pirated copies of movies are often created today by videotaping them with a camcorder during a prerelease screening or on the opening day of a movie.

Question 8

The eBay Web site states that it prohibits the sale of some controversial or sensitive items, in addition to illegal items.

Question 9

In reaction to scandals at Enron, Tyco International, and WorldCom, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Question 10

Use a light touch on the keyboard to prevent backache.

Question 11

In general, according to recent reports by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, individuals with a lower level of income or a lower level of education are more likely to go online.

Question 12

In some countries, bootleg copies of music CDs and movie DVDs are sold openly.

Question 13

Currently, the most common form of computer / Internet addictive behavior is e-mailing.

Question 14

Braille printers print embossed output in Braille format on paper.

Question 15

Employees who reveal wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to authorities are referred to as whistle-blowers.

Question 16

Some human resources departments view college degrees from online diploma mills or other nonaccredited organizations as a form of digital manipulation.

Question 17

Efficiently managing your incoming e-mail is a way to avoid computer / Internet addiction.

Question 18

To date, the MPAA has not pursued civil litigation against movie pirates.

Question 19

Registration is required for copyright protection, especially if you need to prove ownership of a copyright, such as during a copyright-infringement lawsuit.

Question 20

The monitor should be placed directly in front of the user about an arm's length away, the top of the screen should be no more than 12 inches above the user's eyes once the user's chair is adjusted.

Question 21

Computer glasses are optimized for viewing in the intermediate zone of vision where a computer monitor usually falls. _________________________

Question 22

A ____ protects inventions by granting exclusive rights of an invention to its inventor for a period of 20 years.

A) trademark
B) watermark
C) patent
D) copyright

Question 23

The legal concept of limited use permits limited duplication and use of a portion of copyrighted material for certain purposes, such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, and research. _________________________

Question 24

Corporate integrity, as it relates to accounting practices and proper disclosure, is a(n) personal ethics topic that has come to the forefront because of the many recent incidents involving corporate scandals and bankruptcies. _________________________

Question 25

For CTS, the most common symptoms are eyestrain or eye fatigue, dry eyes, burning eyes, light sensitivity, blurred vision, headaches, and pain in the shoulders, neck, or back. _________________________

Question 26

A ____ is a subtle alteration of digital content that is not noticeable when the work is viewed or played but that identifies the copyright holder.

A) digital patent
B) digital trademark
C) digital watermark
D) digital copyright

Question 27

Although some publications allow the use of "photo illustrations," others have strict rules about digital manipulation- especially for news photojournalists. _________________________

Question 28

A(n) copyright is a word, phrase, symbol, or design (or a combination of words, phrases, symbols, or designs) that identifies and distinguishes one product or service from another. _________________________

Question 29

Digital Copy is a new option for taking your legally purchased movies with you on your computer or portable digital media player. _________________________

Question 30

Acquiring a domain by someone other than the holder of the trademark for the purpose of harming the trademark holder or selling the domain name at an inflated price is an act referred to as ____.

A) cyberinvasion
B) cyberintrusion
C) digital invasion
D) cybersquatting

Question 31

A(n) ____ is a form of protection available to the creator of an original artistic or literary work, such as a book, movie, software program, musical composition, or painting.

A) trademark
B) copyright
C) patent
D) intellectual ownership right

Question 32

People who refer to written documents while working on their PCs should use document holders to keep their documents close to their monitors. _________________________

Question 33

Typohunting is registering a domain name that is similar to a trademark or domain name but that is slightly misspelled in hopes that individuals will accidentally arrive at the site when trying to type the URL of the legitimate site. _________________________

Question 34

Keyboard supports lower the keyboard, enabling the user to keep his or her forearms parallel to the floor more easily. _________________________

Question 35

Members of the movie industry hire special firms, such as BayTSP, that specialize in monitoring P₂P networks, Web sites, and other Internet resources in order to identify their clients' copyrighted material that is being misused on the Internet. _________________________

Question 36

____ is a specialized agency of the United Nations and attempts to resolve international commercial disputes about intellectual property between private parties.

A) WIPO
B) DRM
C) OLPC
D) USPTO

Question 37

Copyrights apply to both published and unpublished works and remain in effect until ____.

A) 10 years after the creation of the work
B) 70 years after the creation of the work
C) 10 years after the creator's death
D) 70 years after the creator's death

Question 38

The keys on the keyboard shown in the accompanying figure contain Braille overlays. _________________________

Question 39

The three main types of intellectual property rights are copyrights, trademarks, and ____.

A) warranties
B) patents
C) wills
D) cyber rights

Question 40

Early signs of CTS include a feeling of emotional and physical exhaustion. _________________________

Question 41

A teacher sharing a poem with a class, leading the class to believe the poem was his original work constitutes ____.

A) bad manners
B) plagiarism
C) trademark theft
D) patent infringement

Question 42

A ____ is a policy, often for a school or business, that specifies allowable use of resources such as computers and other equipment.

A) code of security
B) code of conduct
C) privacy policy
D) piracy policy

Question 43

Ethical decisions need to be made whenever a business practice or product is legal or socially acceptable in one country, but not another. One example is ____.

A) copyright law
B) religion
C) vaporware
D) corporate missions

Question 44

While a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer can be connected to a portable computer directly, a ____ is a device designed to more easily connect a portable computer to peripheral devices.

A) notebook holder
B) laptop station
C) notebook stand
D) docking station

Question 45

____ is increasingly being tied to crime and even death in some countries.

A) Internet addiction
B) CAD
C) CVS
D) OLPC

Question 46

With more than 78% of its population online, ____ is the leading world region in Internet users.

A) Middle East
B) Europe
C) Africa
D) North America

Question 47

Adding to the problem of unethical ____ is the use of digital cameras today, which eliminate the photo negatives that could be used with film cameras to show what photographs actually looked like at the time they were taken.

A) cybersquatting
B) digital counterfeiting
C) identity theft
D) digital manipulation

Question 48

Repetitive stress injuries and other injuries related to the workplace environment are estimated to account for ____ of all serious workplace injuries.

A) one-tenth
B) one-half
C) one-third
D) 80%

Question 49

The growth in assistive technology is due in part to demands by disabled individuals and disability organizations for equal access to computers and Web content, as well as the ____ (ADA).

A) American Data Act
B) Assistive Data Act
C) American Democracy Act
D) Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 50

The goal of ____ is to ensure that every child in the world has access to a rugged, low-cost, low-power connected laptop in order to provide them with access to new channels of learning, sharing, and self-expression.

A) OX
B) Simputer
C) OLPC
D) InternetWorld

Question 51

One controversial patent granted to Google in 2013 is for "____" advertising-a business model for charging advertisers according to the number of views an ad receives via a "head mounted gaze tracking device" (speculated to be Google Glass).

A) pay-to-look
B) pay-for-play
C) pay-for-gaze
D) pay-to-view

Question 52

A condition known as ____ has been linked to the repetitive finger movements made when using a keyboard.

A) ergonomics
B) carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
C) burnout
D) computer hand syndrome (CHS)

Question 53

In reaction to scandals, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which includes provisions to require ____ to personally vouch for the truth and fairness of their company's disclosures.

A) CEOs and CIOs
B) CEOs and CFOs
C) SOAs and DRMs
D) CCVs and DRMs

Question 54

In addition to being annoying and a waste of time, ____ bog(s) down e-mail systems and clog users' Inboxes.

A) computer worms
B) Trojan horses
C) e-mail hoaxes
D) digital manipulation

Question 55

To catch people who are sharing movies illegally on the Internet, the MPAA uses special software that monitors file sharing networks to find copyrighted movies and then identifies the responsible individual by using the ____ of the computer being used to share the movie.

A) IP address
B) broadcast flag
C) RAM
D) serial port

Question 56

In addition to being a copyright concern, ____ can be used to misquote individuals, repeat comments out of context, retouch photographs-even create false or misleading photographs.

A) digital counterfeiting
B) identity theft
C) plagiarism
D) digital manipulation

Question 57

To prevent individuals from making unauthorized copies of feature films purchased on DVDs or downloaded via the Internet, many of these items contain copy protection or some other form of ____.

A) DRM
B) AACSB
C) patents
D) RSI

Question 58

Heavy use of computers, combined with information overload and 24 / 7 accessibility via technology, can lead to ____-a state of fatigue or frustration brought about by overwork.

A) burnout
B) CTS
C) CVS
D) RSI

Question 59

The accompanying figure shows a ____.

A) document holder
B) vertical mouse
C) trackball
D) mouse stand

Question 60

The term ____ refers to the gap between those who have access to information and communications technology and those who do not.

A) digital have not
B) digital divide
C) Internet divide
D) bit divide

Question 61

____ is a policy where manufacturers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products and packaging, including recycling.

A) Green Grid Alliance
B) Energy Star Alliance
C) Paperless Library
D) Extended producer responsibility

Question 62

What is a computer hoax?

Question 63

What is ergonomics?

Question 64

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an example of a(n) _________________________ injury.

Question 65

To help identify and prosecute a "cammer," most movie studios now embed invisible _________________________ in each print released to a theater.

Question 66

_________________________ are written with the purpose of being circulated to as many people as possible.

Question 67

DeQuervain's _________________________ is a condition in which the tendons on the thumb side of the wrists are swollen and irritated.

Question 68

____ is an example of assistive output devices.

A) One-handed keyboard
B) Head-pointing system with puff switch
C) Voice input system
D) Screen reader software

Question 69

Expired toner cartridges and ink cartridges can sometimes be returned to the manufacturer or exchanged when ordering new cartridges; the cartridges are then ____ and resold.

A) reprogrammed
B) refurbished
C) recharged
D) recycled

Question 70

A(n) _________________________ is a policy, often for an organization or industry, that specifies overall moral guidelines adopted by that organization or industry.

Question 71

View your _________________________ as a temporary location only; after reading an e-mail message, immediately delete it, flag it, or file it in an e-mail folder.

Question 72

The accompanying figure shows a label that can be displayed when hardware uses between 30% and 65% less _________________________.

Question 73

Sometimes a different lens prescription or special computer _________________________ can be used to reduce eyestrain while working on a PC.

Question 74

A(n) _________________________ is designed primarily to elevate the display screen of a notebook or tablet computer to the proper height.

Question 75

The U.S. Anticybersquatting Act makes ____ cybersquatting illegal.

A) IP address
B) domain name
C) URL
D) Web site name

Question 76

Give some examples of ethically questionable business practices that have been in the news.

Question 77

The practice of providing false information in an attempt to look more qualified for a job, sometimes referred to as _________________________, is both dishonest and unethical.

Question 78

In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ____ as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A) ENERGY STAR
B) Eco-Label
C) VeriChip
D) the Green Power Initiative

Question 79

Explain how patents work.

Question 80

A student copying and pasting information from various online documents to create her research paper without crediting the original authors is considered to be committing _________________________.