Question 1

Identify a true statement about information technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  It has increased clerical jobs. 
B)  It has cut down production costs. 
C)  It has reduced consumers' purchasing power. 
D)  It has eliminated more jobs than it has created. 
A)  It has increased clerical jobs. 
B)  It has cut down production costs. 
C)  It has reduced consumers' purchasing power. 
D)  It has eliminated more jobs than it has created. B

Question 2

_____, which are generated by Web server software, record a user's actions on a Web site.

Accepted Answer

A)  Viruses 
B)  Junk e-mails 
C)  Worms 
D)  Log files 
A)  Viruses 
B)  Junk e-mails 
C)  Worms 
D)  Log files D

Question 3

As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to check if the decision complies with the organization's values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as industrial property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyrights 
B)  Artistic works 
C)  Literary works 
D)  Trademarks 
A)  Copyrights 
B)  Artistic works 
C)  Literary works 
D)  Trademarks

Question 5

Green computing can be achieved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using computing devices that are nonbiodegradable. 
B)  replacing meetings over computer networks with actual face-to-face meetings. 
C)  replacing one large server with several underutilized smaller servers. 
D)  using video conferencing, electronic meeting systems, and groupware. 
A)  using computing devices that are nonbiodegradable. 
B)  replacing meetings over computer networks with actual face-to-face meetings. 
C)  replacing one large server with several underutilized smaller servers. 
D)  using video conferencing, electronic meeting systems, and groupware.

Question 6

Identify a program used by parents to prevent their children's access to certain Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hideman 
B)  Betternet 
C)  CyberSitter 
D)  ZenMate 
A)  Hideman 
B)  Betternet 
C)  CyberSitter 
D)  ZenMate

Question 7

Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________are networks of independent companies, suppliers, customers, and manufacturers connected via information technologies so that they can share skills and costs and have access to each other's markets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual organizations 
B)  Collated organizations 
C)  Merged organizations 
D)  Pool organizations 
E)  Select 
A)  Virtual organizations 
B)  Collated organizations 
C)  Merged organizations 
D)  Pool organizations 
E)  Select

Question 9

Copyright laws cover online materials that can be printed or saved on a storage device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following principles states that Internet service providers (ISPs) and government agencies should treat all data on the Internet equally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet censorship 
B)  Net neutrality 
C)  Internet security 
D)  Free Basics 
A)  Internet censorship 
B)  Net neutrality 
C)  Internet security 
D)  Free Basics

Question 11

E-wallets and smart cards increase the risks of exposing consumers' information on the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cost of hiring additional employees in virtual organizations is reduced because:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is less emphasis on hiring new talent. 
B)  skills are shared among the participating companies. 
C)  companies hire candidates with minimum experience. 
D)  training costs are reduced because of the absence of training programs. 
A)  there is less emphasis on hiring new talent. 
B)  skills are shared among the participating companies. 
C)  companies hire candidates with minimum experience. 
D)  training costs are reduced because of the absence of training programs.

Question 13

A patent protects product names and identifying marks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  phishing 
B)  nonrepudiation 
C)  cybersquatting 
D)  encapsulation 
A)  phishing 
B)  nonrepudiation 
C)  cybersquatting 
D)  encapsulation

Question 15

A virtual organization needs an organizational hierarchy for participants to contribute their expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following protects contents of an HTML code that can be printed or saved on a storage device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright laws 
B)  Patent laws 
C)  Laws governing trademarks 
D)  Industrial property laws 
A)  Copyright laws 
B)  Patent laws 
C)  Laws governing trademarks 
D)  Industrial property laws

Question 17

Alfred, a software programmer at Gamma Inc., develops a program that spreads Trojan viruses to the organization's network. When Liam, his manager, discovers that Alfred had intentionally spread the virus, he immediately fires Alfred. In this scenario, Liam's behavior is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal and unethical 
B)  legal, but unethical 
C)  illegal, but ethical 
D)  legal and ethical 
A)  illegal and unethical 
B)  legal, but unethical 
C)  illegal, but ethical 
D)  legal and ethical

Question 18

In order to overcome concerns about hackers getting access to the accounts of online shoppers, electronic payment systems such as _____ are being developed.

Accepted Answer

A)  credit cards 
B)  e-checks 
C)  debit cards 
D)  e-wallets 
A)  credit cards 
B)  e-checks 
C)  debit cards 
D)  e-wallets

Question 19

In the context of information privacy, which of the following is true of cookies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They record users' actions on a Web site. 
B)  They get saved on a computers' primary memory. 
C)  They provide information about users' location. 
D)  They make it impossible for Web sites to customize pages for users. 
A)  They record users' actions on a Web site. 
B)  They get saved on a computers' primary memory. 
C)  They provide information about users' location. 
D)  They make it impossible for Web sites to customize pages for users.

Question 20

When a user accidentally enters an incorrect Web site address, he or she may be directed to an alternative Web site. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cyberstalking 
B)  typosquatting 
C)  phishing 
D)  spamming 
A)  cyberstalking 
B)  typosquatting 
C)  phishing 
D)  spamming

Identify a true statement about information technology.

_____, which are generated by Web server software, record a user's actions on a Web site.

As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to check if the decision complies with the organization's values.

In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as industrial property?

Green computing can be achieved by:

Identify a program used by parents to prevent their children's access to certain Web sites.

Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

__________are networks of independent companies, suppliers, customers, and manufacturers connected via information technologies so that they can share skills and costs and have access to each other's markets.

Copyright laws cover online materials that can be printed or saved on a storage device.

Which of the following principles states that Internet service providers (ISPs) and government agencies should treat all data on the Internet equally?

E-wallets and smart cards increase the risks of exposing consumers' information on the Web.

The cost of hiring additional employees in virtual organizations is reduced because:

A patent protects product names and identifying marks.

In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

A virtual organization needs an organizational hierarchy for participants to contribute their expertise.

Which of the following protects contents of an HTML code that can be printed or saved on a storage device?

Alfred, a software programmer at Gamma Inc., develops a program that spreads Trojan viruses to the organization's network. When Liam, his manager, discovers that Alfred had intentionally spread the virus, he immediately fires Alfred. In this scenario, Liam's behavior is considered _____.

In order to overcome concerns about hackers getting access to the accounts of online shoppers, electronic payment systems such as _____ are being developed.

In the context of information privacy, which of the following is true of cookies?

When a user accidentally enters an incorrect Web site address, he or she may be directed to an alternative Web site. This is an example of _____.

Information Systems: an Overview

Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

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Exam 4: Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Identify a true statement about information technology.

_____, which are generated by Web server software, record a user's actions on a Web site.

As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to check if the decision complies with the organization's values.

In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as industrial property?

Green computing can be achieved by:

Identify a program used by parents to prevent their children's access to certain Web sites.

Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

__________are networks of independent companies, suppliers, customers, and manufacturers connected via information technologies so that they can share skills and costs and have access to each other's markets.

Copyright laws cover online materials that can be printed or saved on a storage device.

Which of the following principles states that Internet service providers (ISPs) and government agencies should treat all data on the Internet equally?

E-wallets and smart cards increase the risks of exposing consumers' information on the Web.

The cost of hiring additional employees in virtual organizations is reduced because:

A patent protects product names and identifying marks.

In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

A virtual organization needs an organizational hierarchy for participants to contribute their expertise.

Which of the following protects contents of an HTML code that can be printed or saved on a storage device?

Alfred, a software programmer at Gamma Inc., develops a program that spreads Trojan viruses to the organization's network. When Liam, his manager, discovers that Alfred had intentionally spread the virus, he immediately fires Alfred. In this scenario, Liam's behavior is considered _____.

In order to overcome concerns about hackers getting access to the accounts of online shoppers, electronic payment systems such as _____ are being developed.

In the context of information privacy, which of the following is true of cookies?

When a user accidentally enters an incorrect Web site address, he or she may be directed to an alternative Web site. This is an example of _____.

Information Systems: an Overview

Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters