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

To guard against possible legal ramifications and the consequences of using the Web and networks,an organization usually establishes a(n)_________,which is a set of rules specifying the legal and ethical use of a system and the consequences of noncompliance.

List five advantages of virtual organizations.

Describe two ways to achieve green computing.

In the context of privacy issues,in an organization,a new employees have to sign a(n)_________ before they access the network.

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

One of the ways in which green computing can be achieved is by replacing meetings over computer networks with actual face-to-face meetings.

Identify a way to solve health issues related to computer equipment.

Private information on the Web-what is posted by a person-is not subject to censorship because of the person's constitutional freedom of expression.

The _____ is an exception to copyright laws that means that a person can use copyrighted material for certain purposes,such as quoting passages of a book in literary reviews.

What is the length of copyright and patents in the United States?

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

In general,_____ last the author's lifetime plus 70 years.

Clement applies for a home loan at Global Bank Inc.As part of the process,he provides his personal details to the bank.The banker uses Clement's personal information to sell him insurance policies.In this scenario,the banker's action is considered _____.

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

In the context of Web and network privacy,_____ refers to issues involving both the user's and the organization's responsibilities and liabilities.

A common way to index and link databases is by using _________.

Log files are small text files with unique ID tags that are embedded in a Web browser and saved on the user's hard drive.

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

Discuss a step being taken to offset digital divide.

Identify a true statement about information technology.