Question 1

________ are companies that provide consumers and businesses with access to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  ISPs 
B)  BPOs 
C)  DSLs 
D)  IPOs 
A)  ISPs 
B)  BPOs 
C)  DSLs 
D)  IPOs

Question 2

How does an electronic agent react to a counteroffer? Explain with an illustration.

Accepted Answer

Most web pages use electronic ordering s

Question 3

According to the Communications Decency Act, Internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for the content transmitted over their networks by e-mail users and websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under the E-SIGN Act, an e-signature can be verified by using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a smart card 
B)  a domain name 
C)  HTTP 
D)  an ISP 
A)  a smart card 
B)  a domain name 
C)  HTTP 
D)  an ISP

Question 5

A(n) ________ is any computer system that has been established by a seller to accept orders.

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic agent 
B)  top-level extension 
C)  cybersquatter 
D)  licensor 
A)  electronic agent 
B)  top-level extension 
C)  cybersquatter 
D)  licensor

Question 6

What does the E-SIGN Act provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronically signed contracts cannot be denied effect because they are in electronic form. 
B)  Electronic records can be sent to consumers who make purchases, without their specific consent to receiving the record. 
C)  It defines which technologies should be used to create a legally binding signature in cyberspace. 
D)  Only smart card verification creates a legally binding signature in cyberspace. 
A)  Electronically signed contracts cannot be denied effect because they are in electronic form. 
B)  Electronic records can be sent to consumers who make purchases, without their specific consent to receiving the record. 
C)  It defines which technologies should be used to create a legally binding signature in cyberspace. 
D)  Only smart card verification creates a legally binding signature in cyberspace.

Question 7

Joan reads e-mails from Harold's personal e-mail folder. Which statute has Joan violated and why? Under what circumstances is she permitted to read Harold's e-mail?

Accepted Answer

Joan has violated the Electronic Communi

Question 8

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) is a federal statute that makes online impersonation of another person, misrepresentation of another person, business, or organization using inappropriate words, images, or other media illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The term ISP refers to users who disguise computer viruses as executable programs and send them across the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of web-browsing software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Internet Explorer 
B)  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
C)  Outlook Express 
D)  BitTorrent 
A)  Microsoft Internet Explorer 
B)  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
C)  Outlook Express 
D)  BitTorrent

Question 11

LetsConnect is a three-month-old Internet service provider in the United States of America. In the last two months, it was discovered that several LetsConnect users exchanged online material that is illegal in the United States. The ISP took no measures to investigate the matter or prevent it. Which of the following holds true in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The users of LetsConnect are not liable for the material they exchanged. 
B)  The ISP is not liable for the content transmitted over its network. 
C)  The ISP will be prosecuted for abusing the freedom of speech. 
D)  The ISP will be prosecuted for violating the Communications Decency Act. 
A)  The users of LetsConnect are not liable for the material they exchanged. 
B)  The ISP is not liable for the content transmitted over its network. 
C)  The ISP will be prosecuted for abusing the freedom of speech. 
D)  The ISP will be prosecuted for violating the Communications Decency Act.

Question 12

A database maintained by the InterNIC contains all the domain names that have been registered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The .biz extension is used for large-business websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The CAN-SPAM Act does not end spam but instead approves businesses to use spam as long as they do not lie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jonathan Smith, a neurosurgeon in Oregon, wants to start a website that makes it possible for neurosurgeons across the world to work on cases in collaboration. Which of the following domain extensions is most apt for Smith's website?

Accepted Answer

A)  .com 
B)  .coop 
C)  .biz 
D)  .pro 
A)  .com 
B)  .coop 
C)  .biz 
D)  .pro

Question 16

If Alice, Bob's daughter, reads e-mails stored in Bob's personal e-mail folder, she has violated the ________ and is liable for prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A)  UCITA 
B)  ACPA 
C)  ECPA 
D)  ICANN 
A)  UCITA 
B)  ACPA 
C)  ECPA 
D)  ICANN

Question 17

An exclusive license is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a license that grants access to exclusive information for a limited period 
B)  a license that restricts the licensee to some information only 
C)  a license that grants rights to only one party for a specific period 
D)  a license that grants licensees only a few rights in intellectual property 
A)  a license that grants access to exclusive information for a limited period 
B)  a license that restricts the licensee to some information only 
C)  a license that grants rights to only one party for a specific period 
D)  a license that grants licensees only a few rights in intellectual property

Question 18

If Jim purchases an online license for a computer game, he becomes an e-licensor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Data and software do not constitute intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A licensor is a party who is granted limited rights in intellectual property or informational rights owned by another person or company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Digital Law and E-Commerce

________ are companies that provide consumers and businesses with access to the Internet.

How does an electronic agent react to a counteroffer? Explain with an illustration.

According to the Communications Decency Act, Internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for the content transmitted over their networks by e-mail users and websites.

Under the E-SIGN Act, an e-signature can be verified by using ________.

A(n) ________ is any computer system that has been established by a seller to accept orders.

What does the E-SIGN Act provide?

Joan reads e-mails from Harold's personal e-mail folder. Which statute has Joan violated and why? Under what circumstances is she permitted to read Harold's e-mail?

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) is a federal statute that makes online impersonation of another person, misrepresentation of another person, business, or organization using inappropriate words, images, or other media illegal.

The term ISP refers to users who disguise computer viruses as executable programs and send them across the Internet.

Which of the following is an example of web-browsing software?

A database maintained by the InterNIC contains all the domain names that have been registered.

The .biz extension is used for large-business websites.

The CAN-SPAM Act does not end spam but instead approves businesses to use spam as long as they do not lie.

Jonathan Smith, a neurosurgeon in Oregon, wants to start a website that makes it possible for neurosurgeons across the world to work on cases in collaboration. Which of the following domain extensions is most apt for Smith's website?

If Alice, Bob's daughter, reads e-mails stored in Bob's personal e-mail folder, she has violated the ________ and is liable for prosecution.

An exclusive license is defined as ________.

If Jim purchases an online license for a computer game, he becomes an e-licensor.

Data and software do not constitute intellectual property.

A licensor is a party who is granted limited rights in intellectual property or informational rights owned by another person or company.

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Product and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Transferability

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, Mortgages, and Debtors Rights

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

Labor Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection and E-Securities Transactions

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property, Real Property, and Insurance

Real Property

Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants Duties and Liability

Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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