Question 1

As a part of intellectual property,logos are a type of copyrighted material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Describe two ways to achieve green computing.

Accepted Answer

Two ways by which green computing can be achieved are:
a.Design products that last longer and are modular in design so certain parts can be upgraded without replacing the entire system.
b.Design search engines and other computing routines that are faster and consume less energy.

Question 3

Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   not charge different rates on data.
B)   treat data based on telecommunication providers.
C)   block data traffic.
D)   discriminate data based on user content.

Question 5

A(n) _____ is an intellectual property that protects new processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is an intellectual property that...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is an intellectual property that...

Question 7

Whenever a user accesses a same domain,the browser sends saved information to the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whenever a user accesses a same domain,the...

Question 8

Spamming has created decency concerns,because these e-mails often contain explicit language or nudity and can be opened by children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cookies can be considered an invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Copyright laws do not cover online materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the context of Web and network privacy,_____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

Accepted Answer

A)   phishing
B)   nonrepudiation
C)   cybersquatting
D)   encapsulation

Question 12

A credit card company sells its customers' mailing addresses to its competitors.In this scenario,the company's action is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Information technologies have led to "job deskilling."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Information in databases can now be cross-matched to create profiles of people and predict their behavior,based on their transactions with educational,financial,and government institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are small text files with a...

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unsolicited e-mail sent for advertising purposes is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unsolicited e-mail sent for advertising purposes is...

Question 18

The increasing popularity of touchscreens on smartphones may result in more stress-related injuries of the users' hands,arms,back,and eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To minimize the invasion of privacy,users should be able to review their records and correct any inaccuracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Personal,legal,ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

As a part of intellectual property,logos are a type of copyrighted material.

Describe two ways to achieve green computing.

Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

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

A(n) _____ is an intellectual property that protects new processes.

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

Whenever a user accesses a same domain,the browser sends saved information to the _____.

Spamming has created decency concerns,because these e-mails often contain explicit language or nudity and can be opened by children.

Cookies can be considered an invasion of privacy.

Copyright laws do not cover online materials.

In the context of Web and network privacy,_____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

A credit card company sells its customers' mailing addresses to its competitors.In this scenario,the company's action is considered _____.

Information technologies have led to "job deskilling."

Information in databases can now be cross-matched to create profiles of people and predict their behavior,based on their transactions with educational,financial,and government institutions.

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

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.

Unsolicited e-mail sent for advertising purposes is called _____.

The increasing popularity of touchscreens on smartphones may result in more stress-related injuries of the users' hands,arms,back,and eyes.

To minimize the invasion of privacy,users should be able to review their records and correct any inaccuracies.

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.