Question 1

________________ protects original forms of expression in a tangible medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade secret law
B)  Copyright law
C)  Patent law
D)  Trademark law B

Question 2

The principle of responsibility means that individuals,organizations,and societies should be held accountable to others for the consequences of their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to data from Pew Research Center,which of the following is the action which the highest percentage of Internet users has taken to preserve their privacy online?

Accepted Answer

A)  used an anonymous web browsing service
B)  encrypted their communications
C)  cleared web browser history and cookies
D)  posted comments online anonymously C

Question 4

All of the following cases involved the doctrine of fair use except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown Bag Software vs.Symantec Corp.
B)  Perfect 10,Inc.v.Amazon.com,Inc.et al.
C)  Field v.Google,Inc.
D)  Kelly v.Arriba Soft.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the patent battle between Apple and Samsung is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts have decided that Apple does not have a valid patent on the iPhone's user interface.
B)  The courts have ruled that Samsung has infringed on some of Apple's patents.
C)  Analysts believe the cost to Apple of this litigation is at least equal to the damage award it may ultimately be paid.
D)  Over the last five years of litigation,Samsung has changed its interface and functionality to greatly reduce its infringement.

Question 6

Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions has the potential to reduce cultural diversity in products?

Accepted Answer

A)  ubiquity
B)  interactivity
C)  information density
D)  global reach

Question 7

Net neutrality refers to the idea that Internet service providers (ISPs),including cable Internet and wireless carriers,should treat all data on the Internet in the same manner,and not discriminate or price differentially by content,protocol,platform,hardware,or application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are factors that will be considered in determining whether use of copyrighted material is "fair use" except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nature of the work used.
B)  amount of the work used.
C)  market effect of the use.
D)  free availability of the work on the Web.

Question 9

Online gambling is now legal throughout the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The AdChoices program is an industry-sponsored initiative to encourage websites to be more transparent about how they use personal information and to make it more likely that appropriate ads are shown to users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How long does copyright protection extend for corporate-owned works?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 years
B)  50 years
C)  75 years
D)  95 years

Question 12

"Do Not Track" falls under which of the following principles in the FTC's new privacy framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy by Design
B)  Simplified Choice
C)  Greater Transparency
D)  Scope

Question 13

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the DMCA makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures to protect works.
B)  the DMCA makes Internet Service Providers (ISPs) responsible and accountable for hosting websites or providing services to infringers regardless of whether the ISP is aware of infringement.
C)  the DMCA requires search engines to block access to infringing sites.
D)  the DMCA allows libraries to make digital copies of works for internal use only.

Question 14

In what ways has the European privacy environment turned against American firms such as Facebook and Google?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The Federal Communications Commission's new privacy rules apply to both broadband ISPs and websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about industry self-regulation regarding privacy is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  OPA members are required to implement the OPA's privacy guidelines.
B)  The primary focus of industry efforts has been the use of online "seals" that attest to the site's policies.
C)  Industry efforts have not so far succeeded in reducing American fears of privacy invasion.
D)  The NAI's privacy policies have established the TRUSTe seal.

Question 17

In the United States,Google is not required to remove results from its search engine if requested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following statements about patents are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more difficult to obtain a copyright than it is to obtain a patent.
B)  the four types of inventions protected by patent law are machines,manmade products,compositions of matter,and processing methods.
C)  computer programs can be patented.
D)  to be patented,an invention must be nonobvious.

Question 19

____________ is a tiered notice and response system aimed at reducing copyright infringement over P2P networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  The CAS
B)  FIP
C)  Surfright
D)  The Open Internet Order

Question 20

All of the following are possible penalties for violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)except:

Accepted Answer

A)  up to ten years' imprisonment for a first offense.
B)  fines up to $500,000 for a first offense.
C)  fines up to $1 million for a repeat offense.
D)  restitution to the injured parties for any losses due to infringement.

Exam 8: Ethical,social,and Political Issues in E-Commerce

________________ protects original forms of expression in a tangible medium.

The principle of responsibility means that individuals,organizations,and societies should be held accountable to others for the consequences of their actions.

According to data from Pew Research Center,which of the following is the action which the highest percentage of Internet users has taken to preserve their privacy online?

All of the following cases involved the doctrine of fair use except:

Which of the following statements about the patent battle between Apple and Samsung is not true?

Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions has the potential to reduce cultural diversity in products?

Net neutrality refers to the idea that Internet service providers (ISPs),including cable Internet and wireless carriers,should treat all data on the Internet in the same manner,and not discriminate or price differentially by content,protocol,platform,hardware,or application.

All of the following are factors that will be considered in determining whether use of copyrighted material is "fair use" except the:

Online gambling is now legal throughout the United States.

The AdChoices program is an industry-sponsored initiative to encourage websites to be more transparent about how they use personal information and to make it more likely that appropriate ads are shown to users.

How long does copyright protection extend for corporate-owned works?

"Do Not Track" falls under which of the following principles in the FTC's new privacy framework?

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) are true except:

In what ways has the European privacy environment turned against American firms such as Facebook and Google?

The Federal Communications Commission's new privacy rules apply to both broadband ISPs and websites.

Which of the following statements about industry self-regulation regarding privacy is not true?

In the United States,Google is not required to remove results from its search engine if requested.

All of the following statements about patents are true except:

____________ is a tiered notice and response system aimed at reducing copyright infringement over P2P networks.

All of the following are possible penalties for violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) except: