Question 1

Despite the passage of several laws defining and addressing computer crime,accessing a computer system without authorization is not yet a federal crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

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A)  if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,then it is not right to be taken at any time.
B)  one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost.
C)  one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action.
D)  everything is owned by someone else,and that the creator wants compensation for this work.

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the five steps discussed in the chapter as a process for analyzing an ethical issue?

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A)  Assign responsibility.
B)  Identify the stakeholders.
C)  Identify the options you can reasonably take.
D)  Identify and clearly describe the facts.

Question 4

The Copyright Office began registering software programs in the 1990s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Descartes' rule of change,that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,it is not right to take at all,is also known as:

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A)  the slippery-slope rule.
B)  the lemming rule.
C)  high-failure cost rule.
D)  the utilitarian principle.

Question 6

All of the following are current key technology trends raising ethical issues except:

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A)  data storage improvements.
B)  data analysis advancements.
C)  increase in multimedia quality.
D)  increase in use of mobile devices.

Question 7

"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

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A)  the distinction between tangible and intangible ideas.
B)  the distinction between an idea and its expression.
C)  using the graphical elements of another product.
D)  using the creative elements of another product.

Question 8

List and describe the five moral dimensions that are involved in political,social,and ethical issues.Which do you think will be the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

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The five moral dimensions are:
(1)Inform...

Question 9

Which U.S.act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information?

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A)  Privacy Act of 1974
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
C)  Freedom of Information Act
D)  HIPAA of 1996

Question 10

The Utilitarian Principle asks you to put yourself in the place of others,and think of yourself as the object of the decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A colleague of yours frequently takes,for his own personal use,small amounts of office supplies noting that the loss to the company is minimal.You counter that if everyone were to take office supplies the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

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A)  Kant's Categorical Imperative
B)  The Golden Rule
C)  The Risk Aversion Principle
D)  The "No free lunch" rule

Question 12

According to the courts,the creation of software,unique concepts,general functional features,and even colors are protectable by copyright law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The drawback to copyright protection is that the underlying ideas behind the work are not protected,only their reproduction in a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues.Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

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Key technology trends include the follow...

Question 15

Re-designing and automating business processes can be seen as a double-edged sword because:

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A)  increases in efficiency may be accompanied by job losses.
B)  increases in efficiency may be accompanied by poor data quality.
C)  support for middle-management decision making may be offset by poor data quality.
D)  reliance on technology results in the loss of hands-on knowledge.

Question 16

What are the major issues concerning privacy in the information age? Do you believe the need for homeland security should overrule some of the personal privacy and information rights we have previously taken for granted? Why or why not?

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One answer might be that we should depen...

Question 17

The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can:

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A)  make work environments much more pleasant.
B)  create economies of efficiency.
C)  centralize power at corporate headquarters.
D)  blur the traditional boundaries between work and family time.

Question 18

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called:

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A)  liability.
B)  due process.
C)  the courts of appeal.
D)  accountability.

Question 19

It is not feasible for companies to produce error-free software because:

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A)  any programming code is susceptible to error.
B)  it is too expensive to create perfect software.
C)  errors can be introduced in the maintenance stage of development.
D)  any software of any complexity will have errors.

Question 20

Intellectual property can best be described as:

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A)  intangible property created by individuals or corporations.
B)  unique creative work or ideas.
C)  tangible or intangible property created from a unique idea.
D)  the expression of an intangible idea.

Exam 12: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

The process in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called:

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Which U.S.act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information?

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Intellectual property can best be described as:

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The drawback to copyright protection is that the underlying ideas behind the work are not protected,only their reproduction in a product.

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List and describe the five moral dimensions that are involved in political,social,and ethical issues.Which do you think will be the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

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The Copyright Office began registering software programs in the 1990s.

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According to the courts,the creation of software,unique concepts,general functional features,and even colors are protectable by copyright law.

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"Look and feel" copyright infringement lawsuits are concerned with:

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The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that:

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Re-designing and automating business processes can be seen as a double-edged sword because:

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What are the major issues concerning privacy in the information age? Do you believe the need for homeland security should overrule some of the personal privacy and information rights we have previously taken for granted? Why or why not?

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All of the following are current key technology trends raising ethical issues except:

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It is not feasible for companies to produce error-free software because:

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Descartes' rule of change,that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,it is not right to take at all,is also known as:

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Which of the following is not one of the five steps discussed in the chapter as a process for analyzing an ethical issue?

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Despite the passage of several laws defining and addressing computer crime,accessing a computer system without authorization is not yet a federal crime.

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The "do anything anywhere" computing environment can:

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Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues.Give an example of an ethical or moral impact connected to each one.

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A colleague of yours frequently takes,for his own personal use,small amounts of office supplies noting that the loss to the company is minimal.You counter that if everyone were to take office supplies the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

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The Utilitarian Principle asks you to put yourself in the place of others,and think of yourself as the object of the decision.

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