Question 1

Which of the following restricts the information the U.S. federal government can collect and regulates what it can do with the information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 
C)  Freedom of Information Act 
D)  HIPAA of 1996 
E)  Fair Information Practices Act of 1973 
A)  Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 
C)  Freedom of Information Act 
D)  HIPAA of 1996 
E)  Fair Information Practices Act of 1973

Question 2

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)  if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take. 
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)  if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work. 
E)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take.

Question 3

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Accepted Answer

The steps are: (1) Identify and describe

Question 4

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

Accepted Answer

Key technology trends include the follow

Question 5

Discuss the history of Apple's and Samsung's patent battle against each other.

Accepted Answer

In 2011, Apple sued Samsung for violatin

Question 6

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

The six ethical principles are the Golde

Question 7

Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative 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)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take. 
E)  if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work. 
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)  if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take. 
E)  if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work.

Question 8

Most Internet businesses do very little to protect the privacy of their customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a cookie is created during a website visit, it is stored:

Accepted Answer

A)  on the website computer. 
B)  on the hard drive of the visitor's computer. 
C)  on the ISP's computer. 
D)  in a web directory. 
E)  in the cloud. 
A)  on the website computer. 
B)  on the hard drive of the visitor's computer. 
C)  on the ISP's computer. 
D)  in a web directory. 
E)  in the cloud.

Question 10

European countries do not allow businesses to use personally identifiable information without consumers' prior consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to a Wall Street Journal study, all of the following websites installed tracking files on visitor computers except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Comcast 
C)  Wikipedia 
D)  Dictionary.com 
E)  MSN 
A)  Google 
B)  Comcast 
C)  Wikipedia 
D)  Dictionary.com 
E)  MSN

Question 12

The NAI is an industry association formed to help with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright protection 
B)  Online privacy issues 
C)  Patent protection 
D)  Trademark protection 
E)  Trade secret protection 
A)  Copyright protection 
B)  Online privacy issues 
C)  Patent protection 
D)  Trademark protection 
E)  Trade secret protection

Question 13

The key concepts in patent law are originality, novelty, and value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Despite the passage of several laws defining and addressing computer crime, accessing a computer system without authorization is not yet a federal crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The introduction of new information technology has:

Accepted Answer

A)  a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics. 
B)  a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues. 
C)  a beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers. 
D)  a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues. 
E)  no impact. 
A)  a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics. 
B)  a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues. 
C)  a beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers. 
D)  a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues. 
E)  no impact.

Question 16

The rate of global piracy is approximately 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword"? What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

Accepted Answer

Electronic voting machines can be seen a

Question 18

Most American and European privacy law is based on a set of five principles called COPPA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ 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 20

Computer abuse involves the commission of acts involving the computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following restricts the information the U.S. federal government can collect and regulates what it can do with the information?

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

Discuss the history of Apple's and Samsung's patent battle against each other.

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative states that:

Most Internet businesses do very little to protect the privacy of their customers.

When a cookie is created during a website visit, it is stored:

European countries do not allow businesses to use personally identifiable information without consumers' prior consent.

According to a Wall Street Journal study, all of the following websites installed tracking files on visitor computers except:

The NAI is an industry association formed to help with which of the following?

The key concepts in patent law are originality, novelty, and value.

Despite the passage of several laws defining and addressing computer crime, accessing a computer system without authorization is not yet a federal crime.

The introduction of new information technology has:

The rate of global piracy is approximately 20%.

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword"? What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

Most American and European privacy law is based on a set of five principles called COPPA.

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Computer abuse involves the commission of acts involving the computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Which of the following restricts the information the U.S. federal government can collect and regulates what it can do with the information?

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

What are the steps in conducting an ethical analysis?

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

Discuss the history of Apple's and Samsung's patent battle against each other.

List and define the six ethical principles discussed in your text.

Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative states that:

Most Internet businesses do very little to protect the privacy of their customers.

When a cookie is created during a website visit, it is stored:

European countries do not allow businesses to use personally identifiable information without consumers' prior consent.

According to a Wall Street Journal study, all of the following websites installed tracking files on visitor computers except:

The NAI is an industry association formed to help with which of the following?

The key concepts in patent law are originality, novelty, and value.

Despite the passage of several laws defining and addressing computer crime, accessing a computer system without authorization is not yet a federal crime.

The introduction of new information technology has:

The rate of global piracy is approximately 20%.

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword"? What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

Most American and European privacy law is based on a set of five principles called COPPA.

________ are not held liable for the messages they transmit.

Computer abuse involves the commission of acts involving the computer that may not be illegal but are considered unethical.

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters