Question 1

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 2

What is the digital divide and how does it impact society?

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The digital divide relates to the fact t...

Question 3

Digital media differs from a physical book in all of the following ways except:

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A)  ease of replication.
B)  ease of alteration.
C)  ease of transmission.
D)  ease of global distribution.
E)  ease of establishing uniqueness.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D) E

Question 4

According to ________,you should take the action that produces the least harm.

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A)  Kant's categorical imperative
B)  the risk aversion principle
C)  the utilitarian principle
D)  the Golden Rule
E)  the "no free lunch" ruleF) A) and C)
G) A) and B) B

Question 5

The Online Privacy Alliance:

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A)  encourages self-regulation to develop a set of privacy guidelines for its members.
B)  protects user privacy during interactions with websites.
C)  has established technical guidelines for ensuring privacy.
D)  is a government agency regulating the use of customer information.
E)  is a safe harbor program established by the U.S.government.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

FIP principles are based on a belief in which of the following?

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A)  Accountability of the record holder
B)  Responsibility of the record holder
C)  Mutuality of interest between the record holder and the individual
D)  Privacy of the individual
E)  Difference between the interests of the individual and commercial organizationsF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The problem with web browsers' Do Not Track options is that websites aren't obligated to honor these settings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword?" What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

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Electronic voting machines can be seen as beneficial by making voting easy to accomplish and tabulate.However,it may be easier to tamper with electronic voting machines than with countable paper ballots.In terms of information rights,it seems possible that methods could be set up to determine how an individual has voted and to store and disseminate this knowledge.Manufacturers of voting machines claim property rights to the voting software,which means that if the software is protected from inspection,there is no regulation in how the software operates or how accurate it is.In terms of accountability and control,if an electronic voting system malfunctions,will it be the responsibility of the government,of the company manufacturing the machines or software,or the programmers who programmed the software? The dimension of system quality raises questions of how the level of accuracy of the machines is to be judged and what level is acceptable? In terms of quality of life,while it may make voting easier and quicker,does the vulnerability to abuse of these systems pose a threat to the democratic principle of one person,one vote?

Question 9

What percent of global Internet users use Google Search and other Google services?

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A)  Less than 10 percent
B)  Around 25 percent
C)  About 50 percent
D)  Nearly 80 percent
E)  Over 90 percentF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

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A)  Quality of life
B)  System quality
C)  Accountability and control
D)  Information rights and obligations
E)  Property rights and obligationsF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following U.S.laws gives patients access to personal medical records and the right to authorize how this information can be used or disclosed?

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A)  HIPAA
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
C)  Privacy Protection Act
D)  Freedom of Information Act
E)  COPPAF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not a U.S.federal law affecting private institutions?

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A)  COPPA
B)  HIPAA
C)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
D)  Video Privacy Protection Act
E)  Computer Matching and Privacy Protection ActF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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 14

Redesigning 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.
E)  it can concentrate power in the hands of senior executives.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except the:

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A)  Freedom of Information Act.
B)  Privacy Act.
C)  Computer Security Act.
D)  Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
E)  E-Government Act.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

In the ________ model of informed consent,personal information can be collected until the consumer specifically requests that his or her data not be collected.

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A)  opt-in
B)  opt-out
C)  P3P
D)  PGP
E)  safe harborF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

One of the key concepts in patent law is novelty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are some of the potential health risks associated with use of computers?

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A common occupational disease today is r...

Question 19

Which of the following occurs when muscle groups are forced through tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads?

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A)  CTS
B)  CVS
C)  RSI
D)  Technostress
E)  RSSF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

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...
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What is the digital divide and how does it impact society?

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The digital divide relates to the fact t...
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Digital media differs from a physical book in all of the following ways except:

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According to ________,you should take the action that produces the least harm.

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The Online Privacy Alliance:

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FIP principles are based on a belief in which of the following?

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The problem with web browsers' Do Not Track options is that websites aren't obligated to honor these settings.

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How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword?" What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

What percent of global Internet users use Google Search and other Google services?

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Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

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Which of the following U.S.laws gives patients access to personal medical records and the right to authorize how this information can be used or disclosed?

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Which of the following is not a U.S.federal law affecting private institutions?

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

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All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except the:

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In the ________ model of informed consent,personal information can be collected until the consumer specifically requests that his or her data not be collected.

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One of the key concepts in patent law is novelty.

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What are some of the potential health risks associated with use of computers?

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A common occupational disease today is r...
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Which of the following occurs when muscle groups are forced through tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads?

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Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

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Exam 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

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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What is the digital divide and how does it impact society?

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Digital media differs from a physical book in all of the following ways except:

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According to ________,you should take the action that produces the least harm.

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The Online Privacy Alliance:

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FIP principles are based on a belief in which of the following?

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The problem with web browsers' Do Not Track options is that websites aren't obligated to honor these settings.

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How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a "double-edged sword?" What moral dimensions are raised by this use of information technology?

What percent of global Internet users use Google Search and other Google services?

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Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age does spamming involve?

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Which of the following U.S.laws gives patients access to personal medical records and the right to authorize how this information can be used or disclosed?

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Which of the following is not a U.S.federal law affecting private institutions?

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

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All of the following laws apply to actions by the federal government except the:

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In the ________ model of informed consent,personal information can be collected until the consumer specifically requests that his or her data not be collected.

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One of the key concepts in patent law is novelty.

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What are some of the potential health risks associated with use of computers?

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Which of the following occurs when muscle groups are forced through tens of thousands of repetitions under low-impact loads?

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Gaining unapproved access to a computer is not a federal crime.

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