Question 1

Although people have the right to express opinions, they must exercise care in their Internet communications to avoid possible charges of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet censorship 
B) doxing 
C) declamation 
D) defamation 
A) Internet censorship 
B) doxing 
C) declamation 
D) defamation D

Question 2

Typically, Internet service providers (ISPs) have the resources to prescreen online content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How can speech be considered obscene and not protected under the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

In its 1973 ruling in Miller v. California case, the Supreme Court determined that speech can be considered obscene and not protected under the First Amendment, based on the following three questions:
* Would the average person, applying contemporary community standards, find that the work, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest?
* Does the work depict or describe, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically defined by the applicable state law?
* Does the work, taken as a whole, lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value?

Question 4

A U.S. citizen who posts material on the Web that is illegal in a foreign country cannot be prosecuted in that country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The California State Court in Pre-Paid Legal v. Sturtz et al. set a legal precedent that refined the criteria courts apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) subpoenas requesting the identity of anonymous Web posters 
B) determination of obscene material 
C) Internet filtering within public libraries 
D) identification of hate speech 
A) subpoenas requesting the identity of anonymous Web posters 
B) determination of obscene material 
C) Internet filtering within public libraries 
D) identification of hate speech

Question 6

The goal of the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was to protect children from harmful material on the World Wide Web, however, it was ruled unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although they may implement a speech code, which of the following entities are legally considered agents of the government and therefore must follow the First Amendment's prohibition against speech restrictions based on content or viewpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) religious institutions 
B) public schools and universities 
C) Internet service providers 
D) communications providers 
A) religious institutions 
B) public schools and universities 
C) Internet service providers 
D) communications providers

Question 8

A strategy employed by corporations, government officials, and others against citizens and community groups who oppose them on matters of public interest is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A John Doe lawsuit 
B) A SLAPP 
C) Internet censorship 
D) Anonymous expression 
A) A John Doe lawsuit 
B) A SLAPP 
C) Internet censorship 
D) Anonymous expression

Question 9

Software that can be installed with a Web browser to block access to certain Web sites that contain inappropriate or offensive material is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet filter 
B) router 
C) bridge 
D) Web modem 
A) Internet filter 
B) router 
C) bridge 
D) Web modem

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of Communications Decency Act (CDA)?

Accepted Answer

A) Title V of the CDA was the Telecommunications Act, aimed at protecting children from pornography. 
B) The CDA imposed a $150,000 fine and a prison term of up to five years for the transmission of "indecent" material over the Internet. 
C) The problem with the CDA was its broad language and vague definition of "indecency," a standard that was left to individual communities to determine. 
D) In June 2004, the ruling by the Supreme Court in the case of Ashcroft v.American Civil Liberties Union made it clear that CDA was unconstitutional. 
A) Title V of the CDA was the Telecommunications Act, aimed at protecting children from pornography. 
B) The CDA imposed a $150,000 fine and a prison term of up to five years for the transmission of "indecent" material over the Internet. 
C) The problem with the CDA was its broad language and vague definition of "indecency," a standard that was left to individual communities to determine. 
D) In June 2004, the ruling by the Supreme Court in the case of Ashcroft v.American Civil Liberties Union made it clear that CDA was unconstitutional.

Question 11

Which of the following is considered an absolute defense against a charge of defamation?

Accepted Answer

A) Libel 
B) Slander 
C) The First Amendment 
D) Truth 
A) Libel 
B) Slander 
C) The First Amendment 
D) Truth

Question 12

Messages whose primary purpose is to communicate information about a specific transaction are subject to the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Each violation of the provisions of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act can result in a fine of up to $250 for each unsolicited email, and fines can be tripled in certain cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following terms is defined as the control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet filtering 
B) Anonymous expression 
C) Internet censorship 
D) Slander 
A) Internet filtering 
B) Anonymous expression 
C) Internet censorship 
D) Slander

Question 15

Proponents of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) argued that:

Accepted Answer

A) schools can define what sites to block. 
B) Internet filters are highly flexible and customizable. 
C) the motives of private software companies who develop the Internet filters are clear. 
D) CIPA transfers power to education over private software companies who develop the Internet filters. 
A) schools can define what sites to block. 
B) Internet filters are highly flexible and customizable. 
C) the motives of private software companies who develop the Internet filters are clear. 
D) CIPA transfers power to education over private software companies who develop the Internet filters.

Question 16

Why do some people believe that the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act has increased the amount of spam?

Accepted Answer

The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solic

Question 17

A strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is typically without merit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An oral defamatory statement is libel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How has the definition of freedom of speech evolved over time as the courts have ruled on First Amendment cases?

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment has been interpreted

Question 20

Over the years, a number of federal, state, and local laws have been found unconstitutional because they violated one of the tenets of the First amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Although people have the right to express opinions, they must exercise care in their Internet communications to avoid possible charges of which of the following?

Typically, Internet service providers (ISPs) have the resources to prescreen online content.

How can speech be considered obscene and not protected under the First Amendment?

A U.S. citizen who posts material on the Web that is illegal in a foreign country cannot be prosecuted in that country.

The California State Court in Pre-Paid Legal v. Sturtz et al. set a legal precedent that refined the criteria courts apply to which of the following?

The goal of the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was to protect children from harmful material on the World Wide Web, however, it was ruled unconstitutional.

Although they may implement a speech code, which of the following entities are legally considered agents of the government and therefore must follow the First Amendment's prohibition against speech restrictions based on content or viewpoint?

A strategy employed by corporations, government officials, and others against citizens and community groups who oppose them on matters of public interest is known as which of the following?

Software that can be installed with a Web browser to block access to certain Web sites that contain inappropriate or offensive material is known as which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true of Communications Decency Act (CDA)?

Which of the following is considered an absolute defense against a charge of defamation?

Messages whose primary purpose is to communicate information about a specific transaction are subject to the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act.

Each violation of the provisions of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act can result in a fine of up to $250 for each unsolicited email, and fines can be tripled in certain cases.

Which of the following terms is defined as the control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet?

Proponents of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) argued that:

Why do some people believe that the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act has increased the amount of spam?

A strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is typically without merit.

An oral defamatory statement is libel.

How has the definition of freedom of speech evolved over time as the courts have ruled on First Amendment cases?

Over the years, a number of federal, state, and local laws have been found unconstitutional because they violated one of the tenets of the First amendment.

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users

Cyberattacks and Cybersecurity

Privacy

Intellectual Property

Ethical Decisions in Software Development

The Impact of Information Technology on Society

Social Media

Ethics of IT Organizations

Filters

Exam 5: Freedom of Expression

Although people have the right to express opinions, they must exercise care in their Internet communications to avoid possible charges of which of the following?

Typically, Internet service providers (ISPs) have the resources to prescreen online content.

How can speech be considered obscene and not protected under the First Amendment?

A U.S. citizen who posts material on the Web that is illegal in a foreign country cannot be prosecuted in that country.

The California State Court in Pre-Paid Legal v. Sturtz et al. set a legal precedent that refined the criteria courts apply to which of the following?

The goal of the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was to protect children from harmful material on the World Wide Web, however, it was ruled unconstitutional.

Although they may implement a speech code, which of the following entities are legally considered agents of the government and therefore must follow the First Amendment's prohibition against speech restrictions based on content or viewpoint?

A strategy employed by corporations, government officials, and others against citizens and community groups who oppose them on matters of public interest is known as which of the following?

Software that can be installed with a Web browser to block access to certain Web sites that contain inappropriate or offensive material is known as which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true of Communications Decency Act (CDA)?

Which of the following is considered an absolute defense against a charge of defamation?

Messages whose primary purpose is to communicate information about a specific transaction are subject to the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act.

Each violation of the provisions of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act can result in a fine of up to $250 for each unsolicited email, and fines can be tripled in certain cases.

Which of the following terms is defined as the control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet?

Proponents of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) argued that:

Why do some people believe that the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act has increased the amount of spam?

A strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is typically without merit.

An oral defamatory statement is libel.

How has the definition of freedom of speech evolved over time as the courts have ruled on First Amendment cases?

Over the years, a number of federal, state, and local laws have been found unconstitutional because they violated one of the tenets of the First amendment.

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users

Cyberattacks and Cybersecurity

Privacy

Intellectual Property

Ethical Decisions in Software Development

The Impact of Information Technology on Society

Social Media

Ethics of IT Organizations

Filters