Question 1

A classic ethical dilemma is the hypothetical case of a man stealing from a grocery store in order to feed his starving family. If you used the Utilitarian Principle to evaluate this situation, you might argue that stealing the food is

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptable, because the grocer suffers the least harm.
B)   acceptable, because the higher value is the survival of the family.
C)   wrong, because the man would not want the grocery to steal from him.
D)   wrong, because if everyone were to do this, the concept of personal property is defeated. B

Question 2

Professionals take on special rights and obligations because of their special claims to knowledge, wisdom, and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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 hard to another, I will be held by law to reparations for those actions (liability).

Question 4

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)   stress induced by technology.

Question 5

Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative 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 an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take.

Question 6

How does a cookie work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does a cookie work?...

Question 7

NORA is a

Accepted Answer

A)   profiling technology used by the EU.
B)   federal privacy law protecting networked data.
C)   new data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources.
D)   sentencing guideline adopted in 1987 mandating stiff sentences on business executives.

Question 8

The Internet has made the protection of intellectual property

Accepted Answer

A)   more difficult, because of the lack of enforcable regulations.
B)   easier, because of the proliferation of creative and professional software.
C)   more difficult, because of the ease of copying and transmitting digitized media.
D)   easier, because of the ability to track user behavior and visits to Web sites and file-sharing services.

Question 9

According to the courts, in the creation of software, unique concepts, general functional features, and even colors are protectable by copyright law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The robotics startup you work for has developed an AI-controlled robotic nurse, intended to care for end-of-life patients who are often unconscious. Which of the five moral dimensions does this raise?

Accepted Answer

A)   system quality
B)   quality of life
C)   accountability and control
D)   property rights and obligations

Question 11

The process 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.

Question 12

Two of the three principal sources of poor system performance are

Accepted Answer

A)   software bugs and errors and outdated standards.
B)   hardware or facility failures and malware.
C)   hardware or facility failures and poor input data quality.
D)   poor input data quality and insufficient integration with legacy systems.

Question 13

The introduction of new information technology has a

Accepted Answer

A)   dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.
B)   ripple effect raising new ethical, social, and political issues.
C)   beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers.
D)   waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues.

Question 14

The most common type of computer-related RSI is CTS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the ________, you should take the action that produces the least harm.

Accepted Answer

A)   Categorical Imperative
B)   Risk Aversion Principle
C)   Utilitarian Principle
D)   Golden Rule

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss at least three key technology trends...

Question 18

Web ________ are embedded in e-mails and Web pages to monitor user behavior at the Web site or sending e-mail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Web ________ are embedded in e-mails and...

Question 19

A cookie is a small file containing information about you and your Web activities that is deposited on your hard disk by a Web site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Spyware is software that comes hidden in downloaded applications and can track your online movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

A classic ethical dilemma is the hypothetical case of a man stealing from a grocery store in order to feed his starving family. If you used the Utilitarian Principle to evaluate this situation, you might argue that stealing the food is

Professionals take on special rights and obligations because of their special claims to knowledge, wisdom, and respect.

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

CVS refers to

Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative states that

How does a cookie work?

NORA is a

The Internet has made the protection of intellectual property

According to the courts, in the creation of software, unique concepts, general functional features, and even colors are protectable by copyright law.

The robotics startup you work for has developed an AI-controlled robotic nurse, intended to care for end-of-life patients who are often unconscious. Which of the five moral dimensions does this raise?

The process 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

Two of the three principal sources of poor system performance are

The introduction of new information technology has a

The most common type of computer-related RSI is CTS.

According to the ________, you should take the action that produces the least harm.

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

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

Web ________ are embedded in e-mails and Web pages to monitor user behavior at the Web site or sending e-mail.

A cookie is a small file containing information about you and your Web activities that is deposited on your hard disk by a Web site.

Spyware is software that comes hidden in downloaded applications and can track your online movements.