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

In the 1997 Reno v.ACLU case,the U.S.Supreme Court unanimously voted to strike down the anti-indecency provisions of the Communications Decency Act (CDA)because they violated the:

Identify a true statement about information technology.

_____ involves the design,manufacture,use,and disposal of computers and servers in such a way that there is minimal impact on the environment.

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

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 _____.

In the context of information privacy,junk e-mail is also known as _____.

Describe any three ways by which green computing can be achieved.

Which is true of virtual organizations?

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

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

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

According to the principle of Internet neutrality,Internet service providers (ISPs)and government agencies should _____.

_____ make it possible for Web sites to customize pages for users,such as an e-commerce Web site recommending items based on your past purchases.

With employee-monitoring systems,managers can supervise employees' work speeds.

Job deskilling occurs when:

A _____ is an intellectual property that protects product names and identifying marks.

URL _____ is a technique that relies on typographical errors made by Web users when typing a Web site address into a Web browser.

Which protects contents of an HTML code?

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

Some Web sites require users to enter their name,address,and employment information before they are allowed to use the site.What type of privacy issues does this raise?