Question 1

Which of the following best describes intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

A)  intangible property created by individuals or corporations 
B)  unique creative work or ideas 
C)  tangible or intangible property created from a unique idea 
D)  the expression of an intangible idea 
E)  any tangible or intangible property within the creative arts 
A)  intangible property created by individuals or corporations 
B)  unique creative work or ideas 
C)  tangible or intangible property created from a unique idea 
D)  the expression of an intangible idea 
E)  any tangible or intangible property within the creative arts A

Question 2

The Online Privacy Alliance

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages self regulation to develop a set of privacy guidelines for its members. 
B)  protects user privacy during interactions with Web sites. 
C)  has established technical guidelines for ensuring privacy. 
D)  is a government agency regulating the use of customer information. 
E)  is a lobbying organization promoting the online privacy interests of consumers. 
A)  encourages self regulation to develop a set of privacy guidelines for its members. 
B)  protects user privacy during interactions with Web sites. 
C)  has established technical guidelines for ensuring privacy. 
D)  is a government agency regulating the use of customer information. 
E)  is a lobbying organization promoting the online privacy interests of consumers. A

Question 3

In today's legal environment, business managers who violate the law through the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be fully prosecuted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

Accepted Answer

A)  that only the underlying ideas are protected. 
B)  digital media cannot be patented. 
C)  preventing the ideas from falling into public domain. 
D)  the years of waiting to receive it. 
E)  the limited period of protection. 
A)  that only the underlying ideas are protected. 
B)  digital media cannot be patented. 
C)  preventing the ideas from falling into public domain. 
D)  the years of waiting to receive it. 
E)  the limited period of protection.

Question 5

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulated common carriers 
B)  Private individuals 
C)  Organizations and businesses 
D)  Elected officials 
E)  European ISPs 
A)  Regulated common carriers 
B)  Private individuals 
C)  Organizations and businesses 
D)  Elected officials 
E)  European ISPs

Question 7

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

Accepted Answer

A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. 
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. 
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. 
D)  everything is owned by someone else, and that the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E)  anything of value should not be taken. 
A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. 
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. 
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. 
D)  everything is owned by someone else, and that the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E)  anything of value should not be taken.

Question 8

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Accepted Answer

The steps are: (1) Identify and describe

Question 9

The limitation of trade secret protection for software is that it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain when

Accepted Answer

A)  the courts become involved. 
B)  hackers are able to break into the source code. 
C)  the software is widely distributed. 
D)  a new version of the software is released. 
E)  the software's programming code is released. 
A)  the courts become involved. 
B)  hackers are able to break into the source code. 
C)  the software is widely distributed. 
D)  a new version of the software is released. 
E)  the software's programming code is released.

Question 10

The ethical guideline that asks you to put yourself in the place of others, and think of yourself as the object of the decision, is called the Utilitarian Principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cookies created during Web site visits are stored

Accepted Answer

A)  on the Web site's server. 
B)  on the user's computer. 
C)  on servers owned by advertising networks. 
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. 
A)  on the Web site's server. 
B)  on the user's computer. 
C)  on servers owned by advertising networks. 
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.

Question 13

The most common reason business systems fail is

Accepted Answer

A)  software bugs. 
B)  software errors. 
C)  hardware failures. 
D)  facilities failures. 
E)  data quality. 
A)  software bugs. 
B)  software errors. 
C)  hardware failures. 
D)  facilities failures. 
E)  data quality.

Question 14

CVS refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  eyestrain related to computer display screen use. 
B)  a business practice that attempts to evaluate the intangible values of computer systems. 
C)  carpal vision syndrome. 
D)  a type of antivirus protection software. 
E)  wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard. 
A)  eyestrain related to computer display screen use. 
B)  a business practice that attempts to evaluate the intangible values of computer systems. 
C)  carpal vision syndrome. 
D)  a type of antivirus protection software. 
E)  wrist injuries brought about by incorrect hand position when using a keyboard.

Question 15

The ________ brought copyright law to the Internet age by outlawing the circumvention of technology-based protections of copyrighted materials.

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Freedom of Information Act 
D)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
E)  Computer Software Copyright Act 
A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Freedom of Information Act 
D)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
E)  Computer Software Copyright Act

Question 16

________ is a new data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  HIPAA 
B)  FIP 
C)  NORA 
D)  COPPA 
E)  Spyware 
A)  HIPAA 
B)  FIP 
C)  NORA 
D)  COPPA 
E)  Spyware

Question 17

The rate of global piracy is approximately 42%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary, but should in

Question 19

In recent years, the illegal sharing of music files has declined with the improvement of technological prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As discussed in the chapter, all of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning responsibility. 
B)  identifying the stakeholders. 
C)  identifying the options you can reasonably take. 
D)  identifying and clearly describing the facts. 
E)  identifying the potential consequences of your options. 
A)  assigning responsibility. 
B)  identifying the stakeholders. 
C)  identifying the options you can reasonably take. 
D)  identifying and clearly describing the facts. 
E)  identifying the potential consequences of your options.

Which of the following best describes intellectual property?

The Online Privacy Alliance

In today's legal environment, business managers who violate the law through the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be fully prosecuted.

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

The limitation of trade secret protection for software is that it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain when

The ethical guideline that asks you to put yourself in the place of others, and think of yourself as the object of the decision, is called the Utilitarian Principle.

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

Cookies created during Web site visits are stored

The most common reason business systems fail is

CVS refers to

The ________ brought copyright law to the Internet age by outlawing the circumvention of technology-based protections of copyrighted materials.

________ is a new data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources.

The rate of global piracy is approximately 42%.

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

In recent years, the illegal sharing of music files has declined with the improvement of technological prevention.

As discussed in the chapter, all of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except

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Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

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E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

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Enhancing Decision Making

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Which of the following best describes intellectual property?

The Online Privacy Alliance

In today's legal environment, business managers who violate the law through the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be fully prosecuted.

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

The limitation of trade secret protection for software is that it is difficult to prevent the ideas in the work from falling into the public domain when

The ethical guideline that asks you to put yourself in the place of others, and think of yourself as the object of the decision, is called the Utilitarian Principle.

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

Cookies created during Web site visits are stored

The most common reason business systems fail is

CVS refers to

The ________ brought copyright law to the Internet age by outlawing the circumvention of technology-based protections of copyrighted materials.

________ is a new data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources.

The rate of global piracy is approximately 42%.

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

In recent years, the illegal sharing of music files has declined with the improvement of technological prevention.

As discussed in the chapter, all of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters