Question 1

A__________is an intellectual property that protects product names and identifying marks.

Accepted Answer

A)  registration 
B)  copyright 
C)  trademark 
D)  patent 
E)  Select

Question 2

According to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), any information collected from children must have parental consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Using _____ is a way to solve health issues related to computer equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  correct lighting 
B)  wired keyboards 
C)  a high capacity RAM 
D)  a high speed Internet

Question 4

__________, also known as virtual work, has enabled some people to perform their jobs from home.

Accepted Answer

A)  Telecommuting 
B)  Urbanizing 
C)  Outsourcing 
D)  Offshoring 
E)  Select

Question 5

In general, _____ last the author's lifetime plus 70 years and do not need to be renewed.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyrights 
B)  patents 
C)  aero designs 
D)  industrial designs

Question 6

According to the 1980 revisions to the Copyright Act of 1976, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright holders can perform a copyrighted work by means of digital audio transmission 
B)  copyright protection extends to original works of authorship in architectural fields 
C)  both people and organizations can be held liable for unauthorized duplication and use of copyrighted programs 
D)  the owner of a copyrighted program is allowed to make multiple copies or adaptations for use on other computers

Question 7

To guard against possible legal ramifications and the consequences of using the Web and networks, an organization usually establishes a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptable use policy 
B)  standard data policy 
C)  article ownership policy 
D)  user content policy 
E)  Select

Question 8

With virtual organizations, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  each participating company can focus on its subpar products as well 
B)  products can be customized more to respond to customers' needs 
C)  the cost of hiring new employees increases 
D)  the time needed to develop new products increases

Question 9

_____ laws give only the creator exclusive privileges, meaning no one else can reproduce, distribute, or perform the literary and artistic work without permission.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trademark 
B)  Invention 
C)  Patent 
D)  Copyright

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential drawback of telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased interruptions from coworkers 
B)  Lack of necessary supplies or equipment 
C)  Increased employee turnover and absenteeism 
D)  Difficult work environment for employees with disabilities

Question 11

A__________is an intellectual property that protects new processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  registration 
B)  copyright 
C)  trademark 
D)  patent 
E)  Select

Question 12

Which of the following is a commonly used technology for data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applets 
B)  Kernels 
C)  Cookies 
D)  Firewalls

Question 13

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom of speech provisions of the First Amendment. 
B)  self-defense provisions of the Second Amendment. 
C)  Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 
D)  Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Question 14

To minimize the invasion of privacy, users should be barred from reviewing their records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To minimize the invasion of privacy, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizations should not delete data even when it is not needed 
B)  users should be able to review their records and correct any inaccuracies 
C)  organizations should not modify data once it is entered into an information system 
D)  users should provide unlimited access to personal information to those who have authorization

Question 16

In the context of information privacy, which of the following is true of spam?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is solicited e-mail sent for business purposes. 
B)  It can only be send to a small number of people. 
C)  It is sent in bulk using automated mailing software. 
D)  It can only be used to provide access to legitimate e-mails.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  URL opening 
B)  URL hijacking 
C)  URL parsing 
D)  URL decoding 
E)  Select

Question 18

In the context of intellectual property, inventions are categorized as__________properties.

Accepted Answer

A)  literary 
B)  copyrighted 
C)  industrial 
D)  artistic 
E)  Select

Question 19

Aaron bought a photo-editing software package for personal use. He makes two copies of the software, in case the original software fails and he needs a backup. In this scenario, Aaron's action is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal and unethical 
B)  legal, but unethical 
C)  illegal, but ethical 
D)  legal and ethical

Question 20

Because sending spam is expensive, a small response-a fraction of a percent, for example-is an inadequate return on the investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

A__________is an intellectual property that protects product names and identifying marks.

According to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), any information collected from children must have parental consent.

Using _____ is a way to solve health issues related to computer equipment.

__________, also known as virtual work, has enabled some people to perform their jobs from home.

In general, _____ last the author's lifetime plus 70 years and do not need to be renewed.

According to the 1980 revisions to the Copyright Act of 1976, _____.

To guard against possible legal ramifications and the consequences of using the Web and networks, an organization usually establishes a(n) __________.

With virtual organizations, _____.

_____ laws give only the creator exclusive privileges, meaning no one else can reproduce, distribute, or perform the literary and artistic work without permission.

Which of the following is a potential drawback of telecommuting?

A__________is an intellectual property that protects new processes.

Which of the following is a commonly used technology for data collection?

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:

To minimize the invasion of privacy, users should be barred from reviewing their records.

To minimize the invasion of privacy, _____.

In the context of information privacy, which of the following is true of spam?

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

In the context of intellectual property, inventions are categorized as__________properties.

Aaron bought a photo-editing software package for personal use. He makes two copies of the software, in case the original software fails and he needs a backup. In this scenario, Aaron's action is considered _____.

Because sending spam is expensive, a small response-a fraction of a percent, for example-is an inadequate return on the investment.