Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about licensing of IT workers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Licensing assures and ensures the competency of individual workers.
B)   The United States holds a large number of international or national licensing programs for IT workers.
C)   There is no single administrative body to accredit professional education programs for IT.
D)   At present, there are several universally accepted standards for licensing IT workers. C

Question 2

in a corporate setting can sometimes be directly traceable to IT users-they might allow it to happen or they might actively engage in it.

Accepted Answer

A)   Professional malpractice
B)   Breach of the duty of care
C)   Negligence
D)   Software piracy D

Question 3

A states the principles and core values that are essential to the work of a particular occupational group.

Accepted Answer

A)   work statement
B)   mission statement
C)   manual of style
D)   professional code of ethics D

Question 4

In malpractice lawsuits, many courts have ruled that IT workers are not liable for malpractice because they .

Accepted Answer

A)   do not belong to a professional organization
B)   fail to breach a duty of care
C)   do not meet the legal definition of a professional
D)   are not certified

Question 5

A(n) occurs when a party fails to perform certain express or implied obligations, which impairs or destroys the essence of the contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) occurs when a party fails to...

Question 6

Professionals' liability for injuries caused by their negligence is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A)   misrepresentation
B)   professional malpractice
C)   negligence
D)   duty of care

Question 7

Laws provide a complete guide to ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The business transactions of an organization must be recorded in accordance with GAAP which stands for .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The business transactions of an organization must...

Question 9

Gifts come with no expectation of a future favor for the donor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Defendants who have particular expertise or competence are measured against a reasonable .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Defendants who have particular expertise or competence...

Question 11

The core for any profession outlines agreed-upon sets of skills and abilities that all licensed professionals must possess.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The core for any profession outlines agreed-upon...

Question 12

When the Business Software Alliance (BSA) finds cases of software piracy, it can assess heavy monetary penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

involves providing money, property, or favors to someone in business or government to obtain a business advantage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of involves providing money, property, or favors to...

Question 14

In the United States, a(n) gives permission to engage in an activity or operate a business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, a(n) gives permission...

Question 15

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it a crime to .

Accepted Answer

A)   pay an official to perform some official function faster
B)   make lawful payments to a foreign official
C)   make facilitating payments
D)   bribe a foreign official

Question 16

The goal of the standards set by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is to prevent companies from:

Accepted Answer

A)   creating relationships between IT workers and suppliers.
B)   making facilitating payments for obtaining permits or licenses.
C)   using slush funds or other means to disguise payments to officials.
D)   providing misrepresentations of a material fact.

Question 17

A(n) is information used in a business, generally unknown to the public, that the company has taken strong measures to keep confidential.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) is information used in a business,...

Question 18

A breach of the is the failure to act as a reasonable person would act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A breach of the is the failure...

Question 19

Professionals require advanced training and experience, must exercise discretion and judgment in the course of their work, and their work cannot be standardized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The of a board of directors provides assistance to the board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the oversight of the quality and integrity of the organization's accounting and reporting practices and controls, including financial statements and reports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The of a board of directors provides...

Exam 2: Ethics for It Workers and It Users

Which of the following statements is true about licensing of IT workers?

in a corporate setting can sometimes be directly traceable to IT users-they might allow it to happen or they might actively engage in it.

A states the principles and core values that are essential to the work of a particular occupational group.

In malpractice lawsuits, many courts have ruled that IT workers are not liable for malpractice because they .

A(n) occurs when a party fails to perform certain express or implied obligations, which impairs or destroys the essence of the contract.

Professionals' liability for injuries caused by their negligence is referred to as .

Laws provide a complete guide to ethical behavior.

The business transactions of an organization must be recorded in accordance with GAAP which stands for .

Gifts come with no expectation of a future favor for the donor.

Defendants who have particular expertise or competence are measured against a reasonable .

The core for any profession outlines agreed-upon sets of skills and abilities that all licensed professionals must possess.

When the Business Software Alliance (BSA) finds cases of software piracy, it can assess heavy monetary penalties.

involves providing money, property, or favors to someone in business or government to obtain a business advantage.

In the United States, a(n) gives permission to engage in an activity or operate a business.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it a crime to .

The goal of the standards set by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is to prevent companies from:

A(n) is information used in a business, generally unknown to the public, that the company has taken strong measures to keep confidential.

A breach of the is the failure to act as a reasonable person would act.

Professionals require advanced training and experience, must exercise discretion and judgment in the course of their work, and their work cannot be standardized.

The of a board of directors provides assistance to the board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the oversight of the quality and integrity of the organization's accounting and reporting practices and controls, including financial statements and reports.