Question 1

MATCHING
-GPS

Accepted Answer

A)  the Act which establishes oversight rules for the NSA 
B)  the federal commission that regulates trade 
C)  the federal commission that regulates communications 
D)  combining and comparing information from different databases using a single identifier 
E)  advertising based on demographics, purchasing history, or other specific aspects of people
F) a law passed to protect children's privacy online
G) combing through large amounts of data for patterns and information
H) analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior
I) tags that use radio frequencies to communicate with devices
J) the law that requires communications companies to design equipment so that it is capable of being tapped
K) uses satellite signals and triangulation to determine location
L) a technology that transforms data into a form that is meaningless to anyone who might intercept it
M) a law which prohibits interception of email and reading of (some) stored email without a court order

Question 2

MATCHING
-FISA

Accepted Answer

A)  the Act which establishes oversight rules for the NSA 
B)  the federal commission that regulates trade 
C)  the federal commission that regulates communications 
D)  combining and comparing information from different databases using a single identifier 
E)  advertising based on demographics, purchasing history, or other specific aspects of people
F) a law passed to protect children's privacy online
G) combing through large amounts of data for patterns and information
H) analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior
I) tags that use radio frequencies to communicate with devices
J) the law that requires communications companies to design equipment so that it is capable of being tapped
K) uses satellite signals and triangulation to determine location
L) a technology that transforms data into a form that is meaningless to anyone who might intercept it
M) a law which prohibits interception of email and reading of (some) stored email without a court order

Question 3

MATCHING
-FCC

Accepted Answer

A)  the Act which establishes oversight rules for the NSA 
B)  the federal commission that regulates trade 
C)  the federal commission that regulates communications 
D)  combining and comparing information from different databases using a single identifier 
E)  advertising based on demographics, purchasing history, or other specific aspects of people
F) a law passed to protect children's privacy online
G) combing through large amounts of data for patterns and information
H) analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior
I) tags that use radio frequencies to communicate with devices
J) the law that requires communications companies to design equipment so that it is capable of being tapped
K) uses satellite signals and triangulation to determine location
L) a technology that transforms data into a form that is meaningless to anyone who might intercept it
M) a law which prohibits interception of email and reading of (some) stored email without a court order

Question 4

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets (1968) explicitly allowed wiretapping and electronic surveillance by law enforcement agencies with a warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Would the Social Security Number be good to use as a national ID for U.S. citizens? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Would the Social Security Number be good...

Question 6

MATCHING
-computer profiling

Accepted Answer

A)  the Act which establishes oversight rules for the NSA 
B)  the federal commission that regulates trade 
C)  the federal commission that regulates communications 
D)  combining and comparing information from different databases using a single identifier 
E)  advertising based on demographics, purchasing history, or other specific aspects of people
F) a law passed to protect children's privacy online
G) combing through large amounts of data for patterns and information
H) analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior
I) tags that use radio frequencies to communicate with devices
J) the law that requires communications companies to design equipment so that it is capable of being tapped
K) uses satellite signals and triangulation to determine location
L) a technology that transforms data into a form that is meaningless to anyone who might intercept it
M) a law which prohibits interception of email and reading of (some) stored email without a court order

Question 7

The Privacy Act of 1974 established rules to regulate

Accepted Answer

A)  private sector databases only 
B)  all databases that contain personal information 
C)  all personal information, including surveillance data 
D)  Federal government databases only

Question 8

If a business follows an "opt-in" policy for handling personal data, information about a customer

Accepted Answer

A)  may not be released under any conditions 
B)  may not be released unless the customer gives permission 
C)  may be released unless the customer requests that the information be kept private 
D)  may be released for any legitimate business purpose

Question 9

MATCHING
-data mining

Accepted Answer

A)  the Act which establishes oversight rules for the NSA 
B)  the federal commission that regulates trade 
C)  the federal commission that regulates communications 
D)  combining and comparing information from different databases using a single identifier 
E)  advertising based on demographics, purchasing history, or other specific aspects of people
F) a law passed to protect children's privacy online
G) combing through large amounts of data for patterns and information
H) analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior
I) tags that use radio frequencies to communicate with devices
J) the law that requires communications companies to design equipment so that it is capable of being tapped
K) uses satellite signals and triangulation to determine location
L) a technology that transforms data into a form that is meaningless to anyone who might intercept it
M) a law which prohibits interception of email and reading of (some) stored email without a court order

Question 10

In Katz v. United States (1967), the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the government needs a court order to intrude where a reasonable person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Two approaches to the problem of protecting personal information are
A) the free market view and
B) the consumer protection view. How do these points of view differ on the issue of a company disclosing personal information about its customers? How do they differ on the issue of errors in the data about an individual that is distributed by a credit bureau?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two approaches to the problem of protecting...

Question 12

MATCHING
-CALEA

Accepted Answer

A)  the Act which establishes oversight rules for the NSA 
B)  the federal commission that regulates trade 
C)  the federal commission that regulates communications 
D)  combining and comparing information from different databases using a single identifier 
E)  advertising based on demographics, purchasing history, or other specific aspects of people
F) a law passed to protect children's privacy online
G) combing through large amounts of data for patterns and information
H) analyzing data to determine characteristics of people most likely to engage in a certain behavior
I) tags that use radio frequencies to communicate with devices
J) the law that requires communications companies to design equipment so that it is capable of being tapped
K) uses satellite signals and triangulation to determine location
L) a technology that transforms data into a form that is meaningless to anyone who might intercept it
M) a law which prohibits interception of email and reading of (some) stored email without a court order

Exam 2: Privacy

MATCHING -GPS

MATCHING -FISA

MATCHING -FCC

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets (1968) explicitly allowed wiretapping and electronic surveillance by law enforcement agencies with a warrant.

Would the Social Security Number be good to use as a national ID for U.S. citizens? Why or why not?

MATCHING -computer profiling

The Privacy Act of 1974 established rules to regulate

If a business follows an "opt-in" policy for handling personal data, information about a customer

MATCHING -data mining

In Katz v. United States (1967), the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the government needs a court order to intrude where a reasonable person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

MATCHING -CALEA