Question 1

The central business activities of ChoicePoint raise which of the five moral dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  property rights and obligations 
B)  system quality 
C)  accountability and control 
D)  quality of life 
E)  information rights and obligations 
A)  property rights and obligations 
B)  system quality 
C)  accountability and control 
D)  quality of life 
E)  information rights and obligations

Question 2

When a software product is considered ________, it becomes difficult to hold software producers liable for flaws in their product.

Accepted Answer

A)  to be part of a machine 
B)  similar to books 
C)  a service 
D)  to be an artistic expression 
E)  a tangible product rather than a service 
A)  to be part of a machine 
B)  similar to books 
C)  a service 
D)  to be an artistic expression 
E)  a tangible product rather than a service

Question 3

As per the ________, if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  slippery-slope rule 
B)  lemming rule 
C)  high-failure cost rule 
D)  utilitarian principle 
E)  Golden Rule 
A)  slippery-slope rule 
B)  lemming rule 
C)  high-failure cost rule 
D)  utilitarian principle 
E)  Golden Rule

Question 4

________ restricts the information that the U.S. federal government can collect about an individual and regulates what it can do with the information.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 
C)  The Freedom of Information Act 
D)  The FIP set of principles 
E)  COPPA 
A)  The Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 
C)  The Freedom of Information Act 
D)  The FIP set of principles 
E)  COPPA

Question 5

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?

Accepted Answer

Responsibility is the first key element

Question 8

The ________ framework developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce allows U.S. businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  COPPA 
B)  P3P 
C)  PGP 
D)  bilateral 
E)  safe-harbor 
A)  COPPA 
B)  P3P 
C)  PGP 
D)  bilateral 
E)  safe-harbor

Question 9

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users, it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Federal Trade Commission 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)  Web sites must disclose their information practices before collecting data. 
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)  Web sites must disclose their information practices before collecting data.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Key technology trends include the follow

Question 12

Which of the following is the primary reason that the practice of spamming has grown exponentially?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telephone solicitation is no longer legal. 
B)  It is good advertising practice and brings in many new customers. 
C)  It helps pay for the Internet. 
D)  It is very inexpensive and can reach so many people. 
E)  There are no legal preventions against it. 
A)  Telephone solicitation is no longer legal. 
B)  It is good advertising practice and brings in many new customers. 
C)  It helps pay for the Internet. 
D)  It is very inexpensive and can reach so many people. 
E)  There are no legal preventions against it.

Question 13

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas. 
B)  the distinction between an idea and its expression. 
C)  using the graphical elements of another product. 
D)  using the creative elements of another product. 
E)  preventing the use of another product's graphical user interface. 
A)  the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas. 
B)  the distinction between an idea and its expression. 
C)  using the graphical elements of another product. 
D)  using the creative elements of another product. 
E)  preventing the use of another product's graphical user interface.

Question 14

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liability 
B)  Due process 
C)  The courts of appeal 
D)  Accountability 
E)  The judicial system 
A)  Liability 
B)  Due process 
C)  The courts of appeal 
D)  Accountability 
E)  The judicial system

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  data storage improvements 
B)  data analysis advancements 
C)  increase in multimedia quality 
D)  increase in use of mobile devices 
E)  advances in networking technology 
A)  data storage improvements 
B)  data analysis advancements 
C)  increase in multimedia quality 
D)  increase in use of mobile devices 
E)  advances in networking technology

Question 16

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 17

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorical Imperative. 
B)  Risk Aversion Principle. 
C)  Utilitarian Principle. 
D)  Golden Rule. 
E)  "no free lunch" rule. 
A)  Categorical Imperative. 
B)  Risk Aversion Principle. 
C)  Utilitarian Principle. 
D)  Golden Rule. 
E)  "no free lunch" rule.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The central business activities of ChoicePoint raise which of the five moral dimensions?

When a software product is considered ________, it becomes difficult to hold software producers liable for flaws in their product.

As per the ________, if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all.

________ restricts the information that the U.S. federal government can collect about an individual and regulates what it can do with the information.

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

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

Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?

The ________ framework developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce allows U.S. businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users, it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

The Federal Trade Commission FIP principle of Notice/Awareness states that

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

Which of the following is the primary reason that the practice of spamming has grown exponentially?

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

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

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

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

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

The central business activities of ChoicePoint raise which of the five moral dimensions?

When a software product is considered ________, it becomes difficult to hold software producers liable for flaws in their product.

As per the ________, if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, it is not right to take at all.

________ restricts the information that the U.S. federal government can collect about an individual and regulates what it can do with the information.

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

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

Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. How are these concepts related?

The ________ framework developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce allows U.S. businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users, it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

The Federal Trade Commission FIP principle of Notice/Awareness states that

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

Which of the following is the primary reason that the practice of spamming has grown exponentially?

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the chapter.

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

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

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

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