Question 1

Advertisers use ________ in order to display more relevant ads based on a user's search and browsing history.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral targeting
B)   Web bugs
C)   NORA
D)   intelligent agents
E)   FIP principlesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

In today's legal environment, managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are likely to be given a prison sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following ethical guidelines suggests that you put yourself in the place of others, and think of yourself as the object of the decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kant's categorical imperative
B)   the risk aversion principle
C)   the utilitarian principle
D)   the Golden Rule
E)   the "no free lunch" ruleF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Because of their special claims to knowledge, wisdom, and respect, professionals take on special rights and obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe how a cookie works.

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A cookie works as follows: A user opens ...

Question 6

All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Freedom of Information Act.
B)   the Privacy Act.
C)   the Computer Security Act.
D)   the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
E)   the E-Government Act.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding the quality of a software product?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is considered the most important U.S. federal statute setting forth conditions for handling information about individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Privacy Act
B)   The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
C)   The Freedom of Information Act
D)   COPPA
E)   HIPAAF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Due process is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about the GDPR?

Accepted Answer

A)   The GDPR requires Internet companies to obtain explicit consent from consumers for the use of their personal data.
B)   The GDPR requires Internet companies to delete information at the user's request.
C)   The GDPR requires Internet companies to retain information only as long as absolutely necessary.
D)   The GDPR rejects the right to be forgotten.
E)   The GDPR applies only to all companies providing services in Europe.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The FIP principle of Notice/Awareness states that:

Accepted Answer

A)   customers must be allowed to choose how their information will be used for secondary purposes other than the supporting transaction.
B)   data collectors must take responsible steps to assure that consumer information is accurate and secure from unauthorized use.
C)   there must be a mechanism in place to enforce FIP principles.
D)   consumers should be able to review the data collected about them.
E)   websites must disclose their information practices before collecting data.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The problem with web browsers' Do Not Track options is that websites aren't obligated to honor these settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not protected by copyright law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Musical compositions
B)   Motion pictures
C)   Maps
D)   Artwork
E)   MachinesF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following forms of protection of intellectual property requires that the property be the subject of a nondisclosure agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Copyright
B)   Patent
C)   All forms of intellectual property protection
D)   Trademark
E)   Trade secretF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Describe three technology trends that pose ethical issues, giving an example for each of its ethical or moral impact.

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Key technology trends include the follow...

Question 17

Computer abuse refers to acts involving a computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

Accepted Answer

A)   Due process
B)   Accountability
C)   The courts of appeal
D)   The judicial system
E)   LiabilityF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

When a cookie is created during a website visit, it is stored:

Accepted Answer

A)   on the website's server.
B)   on the hard drive of the visitor's computer.
C)   on the ISP's servers.
D)   in the browser's application settings.
E)   nowhere, because they are only used during a visit and are discarded once a visitor leaves the Web site.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quality of life
B)   System quality
C)   Accountability and control
D)   Information rights and obligations
E)   Property rights and obligationsF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Which of the following is not protected by copyright law?

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Because of their special claims to knowledge, wisdom, and respect, professionals take on special rights and obligations.

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________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

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Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

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The problem with web browsers' Do Not Track options is that websites aren't obligated to honor these settings.

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When a cookie is created during a website visit, it is stored:

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Which of the following forms of protection of intellectual property requires that the property be the subject of a nondisclosure agreement?

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In today's legal environment, managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are likely to be given a prison sentence.

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Describe how a cookie works.

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All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except:

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What do you consider to be the primary ethical, social, and political issues regarding the quality of a software product?

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Describe three technology trends that pose ethical issues, giving an example for each of its ethical or moral impact.

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Advertisers use ________ in order to display more relevant ads based on a user's search and browsing history.

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Which of the following is not true about the GDPR?

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Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

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Due process is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

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The FIP principle of Notice/Awareness states that:

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Which of the following is considered the most important U.S. federal statute setting forth conditions for handling information about individuals?

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Computer abuse refers to acts involving a computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

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Which of the following ethical guidelines suggests that you put yourself in the place of others, and think of yourself as the object of the decision?

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