Exam 4: Personal,legal,ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Some Web sites require a user to enter his or her name,address,and employment information before the user is allowed to use the site.What type of privacy issues does this raise?

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Question 21

_____ laws give only the creator exclusive rights,meaning no one else can reproduce,distribute,or perform the literary and artistic work without permission.

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Question 22

Jared makes two copies of an antivirus software package he just bought and gives one of the copies to Joshua.In this scenario,Jared's actions are considered _____.

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Question 23

_____,also known as virtual work,has enabled some people to perform their jobs from home.

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Question 24

Describe examples of steps being taken to offset the digital divide.

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Question 25

Provide an example for job deskilling.

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Question 26

A potential benefit of telecommuting is that it increases interaction with coworkers.

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Question 27

In the context of intellectual properties,inventions are categorized as _____ properties.

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Question 28

List eight questions or statements a knowledge worker should ask to avoid ethical issues before making a work-related decision.

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Question 29

Log files make it possible for Web sites to customize pages for users.

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Question 30

Clerical workers using computers for word-processing tasks is an example of job _____.

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Question 31

List five advantages of virtual organizations.

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Question 32

Having a clear,specific policy can help prevent legal actions users might take against an organization,as in cases of termination.

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Question 33

A potential benefit of telecommuting is that:

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Question 34

Junk e-mail is also known as a cookie.

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Question 35

An organization can generate revenue by licensing its patent to others.

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Question 36

Which of the following is a potential drawback of telecommuting?

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Question 37

Provide an example of how information technology has created concerns about privacy in the workplace.

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Question 38

The cost of hiring additional employees is reduced because skills are shared among participating companies of a virtual organization.

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Question 39

_____ is a legal umbrella covering protections that involve copyrights,trademarks,trade secrets,and patents for "creations of the mind" developed by people or businesses.

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Some Web sites require a user to enter his or her name,address,and employment information before the user is allowed to use the site.What type of privacy issues does this raise?

_____ laws give only the creator exclusive rights,meaning no one else can reproduce,distribute,or perform the literary and artistic work without permission.

Jared makes two copies of an antivirus software package he just bought and gives one of the copies to Joshua.In this scenario,Jared's actions are considered _____.

_____,also known as virtual work,has enabled some people to perform their jobs from home.

Describe examples of steps being taken to offset the digital divide.

Provide an example for job deskilling.

A potential benefit of telecommuting is that it increases interaction with coworkers.

In the context of intellectual properties,inventions are categorized as _____ properties.

List eight questions or statements a knowledge worker should ask to avoid ethical issues before making a work-related decision.

Log files make it possible for Web sites to customize pages for users.

Clerical workers using computers for word-processing tasks is an example of job _____.

List five advantages of virtual organizations.

Having a clear,specific policy can help prevent legal actions users might take against an organization,as in cases of termination.

A potential benefit of telecommuting is that:

Junk e-mail is also known as a cookie.

An organization can generate revenue by licensing its patent to others.

Which of the following is a potential drawback of telecommuting?

Provide an example of how information technology has created concerns about privacy in the workplace.

The cost of hiring additional employees is reduced because skills are shared among participating companies of a virtual organization.

_____ is a legal umbrella covering protections that involve copyrights,trademarks,trade secrets,and patents for "creations of the mind" developed by people or businesses.

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