Question 1

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

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A)  that only the underlying ideas are protected.
B)  digital media cannot be patented.
C)  preventing the ideas from falling into public domain.
D)  the years of waiting to receive it.
E)  the limited period of protection.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the Chapter .

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The six ethical principles are the Golde...

Question 3

A Facebook users' visit to a Web site can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Companies can't realistically create 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.
E)  many errors are brought on by the user's operating system.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

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A)  It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.
B)  It has a ripple effect,raising new ethical,social,and political issues.
C)  It is beneficial for society as a whole,while raising dilemmas for consumers.
D)  It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues.
E)  It has a magnifying effect,creating increasing numbers of ethical issues.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Describe how a cookie works.

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A cookie works as follows: A user opens ...

Question 7

Software programs were unprotected by copyright law until the early 1990s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Any intellectual work product that isn't based on public knowledge can be classed as a trade secret.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ protects the creators of intellectual property from having their work copied by others.

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A)  Patent protection
B)  Intellectual property law
C)  Copyright law
D)  Fair Use Doctrine
E)  Trade Secret lawF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

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.
E)  anything of value should not be taken.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

In 2010,the FTC added all of the following recommendations to its privacy guidelines except

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A)  firms should build products and services that protect privacy.
B)  firms should increase the transparency of their data collection.
C)  firms should require consumer consent and provide clear options to opt out of data collection.
D)  firms should limit the length of time that any personal data is stored to six months or less.
E)  consumers should be able to review and contest the accuracy and completeness of data.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

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A)  Liability
B)  Due process
C)  The courts of appeal
D)  Accountability
E)  The judicial systemF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

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A)  Categorical Imperative.
B)  Risk Aversion Principle.
C)  Utilitarian Principle.
D)  Golden Rule.
E)  "no free lunch" rule.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

A peer at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own use at home,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then 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
E)  The slippery-slope ruleF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The moral dimension of ________ can be described as the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property.

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A)  property rights and obligations
B)  system quality
C)  accountability and control
D)  information rights and obligations
E)  quality of lifeF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Liability is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users,it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

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A)  Due process
B)  Accountability
C)  The courts of appeal
D)  The judicial system
E)  LiabilityF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

The moral dimension of ________ can be described as the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property.

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Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

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Describe how a cookie works.

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A peer at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own use at home,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which historical ethical principle?

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In 2010,the FTC added all of the following recommendations to its privacy guidelines except

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A Facebook users' visit to a Web site can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

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Liability is a feature of political systems and allows individuals to recover damages done to them by others.

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________ protects the creators of intellectual property from having their work copied by others.

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Spam is legally defined as any e-mail that is unsolicited.

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Taking the action that produces the least harm best describes the

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Identify and discuss the six ethical principles discussed in the Chapter .

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Software programs were unprotected by copyright law until the early 1990s.

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Companies can't realistically create error-free software because

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________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

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The symptoms of technostress include aggravation and hostility toward humans.

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________ is a societal practice of having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

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One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

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The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that

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Any intellectual work product that isn't based on public knowledge can be classed as a trade secret.

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Although online tracking gathers an enormous amount of information on individual users,it is anonymous and can't be tied to a specific person.

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