Ethics Final
Which of the following claims as its invention some feature or process embodied in instructions executed by a computer? trade secret software patent cross-licensing agreement patent infringement
software patent
Copyright and patent protection was established through which of the following? the Bill of Rights the U.S. Federal Codes and Statutes the U.S. Constitution various state laws
the U.S. Constitution
What term is used to identify a form of outsourcing in which services are provided by an organization whose employees are in a foreign country? Consulting Employee leasing Offshore outsourcing Employing H-1B workers
Offshore outsourcing
Which of the following is a standard, proven work process that enables those involved to make controlled and orderly progress in developing high-quality software? software guide software development methodology software manual software project management
software development methodology
After an organization decides to adopt which of the following, it must conduct an assessment of its software development practices to determine where they fit in the capability model? QA software development methodology software quality management CMMI-DEV
CMMI-DEV
Offshore demand is driving up salaries in India by roughly how much per year? 10 percent 25 percent 30 percent 15 percent
15 percent
As of March 2017, how many states had implemented the SORNA requirements of the Adam Walsh Act? 12 16 17 22
17
What percent of private employers surveyed say that they have dismissed employees because of something they posted on social media? 10 percent 15 percent 18 percent 22 percent
18 percent
The number of Internet users worldwide is quickly approaching which of the following? 4 million 2 billion 5 million 4 billion
4 billion
Approximately how much material is being uploaded to YouTube every minute making it difficult to review all material submitted for posting? 120 hours 300 hours 230 hours 400 hours
400 hours
Almost every job has partial automation potential, and research suggests what percentage of human work activities could be automated using existing technology? 15 percent 30 percent 45 percent 50 percent
45 percent
Which of the following statements is true about the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast for employment between 2014 and 2024? Business is facing a long-term excess of trained and experienced IT workers. Organizations using IT products and services are concerned about the excess of U.S. workers available to fill IT related positions. 532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions. IT firms are more likely to turn to traditional sources than nontraditional sources to find IT workers.
532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions.
Which act allows trademark owners to challenge foreign cybersquatters who might otherwise be beyond the jurisdiction of U.S. courts? ACPA PRO-IP Act Economic Espionage Act CAN-SPAM Act
ACPA
Which of the following established the minimum levels of protection that each country must provide to all WTO members? World Trade Organization (WTO) Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
After successful unit testing, the subsystems are combined to test the entire system as a complete entity using what form of testing? Answer system testing black-box testing integration testing static testing
Answer system testing
What form of testing involves viewing the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors but whose internal workings are unknown? Integration testing Black-box testing User acceptance testing Static testing
Black-box testing
Which of the following are defined as a set of interrelated components that include hardware, software, databases, networks, people, and procedures that collect data, process it, and disseminate the output? Management information systems Decision support systems Business information systems Data information systems
Business information systems
Which of the following enables a DVD player or a computer drive to decrypt, unscramble, and play back motion pictures on DVDs, but not copy them? Time Warner Cable system RIAA DeCSS Content Scramble System (CSS)
Content Scramble System (CSS)
Which of the following is a subcategory of cyberabuse that consists of a long-term pattern of unwanted, persistent pursuit and intrusive behavior (involving the use of an electronic communications device) that is directed by one person against another and that causes fear and distress in the victim? Libel Slander Cyberbullying Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking
At which of the Capability Maturity Model Integration maturity levels, are processes well defined, understood, and consistent across the organization? Inital Managed Defined Quantitatively managed
Defined
Unlike traditional copyright law, which of the following acts does not govern copying; instead, it focuses on the distribution of tools and software that can be used for copyright infringement as well as for legitimate non-infringing use? TRIPS Agreement Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) WIPO Copyright Treaty Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
A comprehensive view of the patient's complete medical history designed to be shared with authorized providers and staff from more than one organization is known as which of the following? EHR HIE PHR EMR
EHR
Which of the following can be oral, written, or inferred from the seller's conduct? Indemnity Strict liabilities Warranty tolling Express warranties
Express warranties
Which of the following allows portions of copyrighted materials to be used without permission under certain circumstances? Plagiarism Copyright infringement Fair use doctrine Use of prior art
Fair use doctrine
The goal of which of the following was to entice whistle-blowers to come forward by offering them a share of the money recovered? False Claims Act Electronic Product Environmental Act Statement on Standards for Protection The Whistle-Blowers Act
False Claims Act
What type of visa is a temporary work visa granted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for people who work in specialty occupations? H-1B L-1 B-1 B-2
H-1B
Which of the following requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at different sites at the same time and often involves a videoconference link between the two sites? Store-and-forward telemedicine Live telemedicine Electronic consultation Remote monitoring
Live telemedicine
Process-control computers enable the process to be monitored for variations from operating standards and to eliminate product defects before they affect which of the following? quality delivery testing development None of the above
None of the above
Which of the following social network platforms enables users to visually share and discover new interests by posting images or videos to their own or others' boards? Twitter Pinterest Yelp MyDeco
Which of the following terms is defined as the existing body of knowledge available to a person of ordinary skill in the art? Prior experience Known facts Body of practice Prior art
Prior Art
Which of the following increased trademark and copyright enforcement and substantially increased penalties for infringement? Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act
Which term refers to methods within the development process that guarantee reliable operation of the product? Quality assurance Software development methodology Documentation Software project management
Quality assurance
What is the name of the project at the Georgia Institute of Technology that uses stores to teach human values to robots? Quixote Watson E.M. Rogers McKinsey
Quixote
Which of the following involves the regular, ongoing, accurate measurement of an individual's vital signs and other health measures and the transmission of this data to a healthcare provider? Store-and-forward telemedicine Live telemedicine Electronic consultation Remote monitoring
Remote monitoring
Which of the following typically involves the use of social networks to communicate and promote the benefits of products and services? Social network shopping Social media marketing Door-to-door selling Word-of-mouth marketing
Social media marketing
Which of the following was a legislator and former singer and entertainer who co-sponsored the Copyright Term Extension Act? Frank Sinatra Sonny Bono Dean Martin Sammy Davis Jr.
Sonny Bono
Which of the following is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement. CMMI Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No. 16
Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No. 16
Which of the following is true of software testing? White-box testing involves viewing the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors but whose internal workings are unknown. Black-box testing treats the software unit as a device that has expected input and output behaviors but whose internal workings, unlike the unit in whitebox testing, are known. Static testing involves software programs called static analyzers which are run against new code. Integration testing involves independent testing that is performed by trained end users to ensure that the system operates as they expect.
Static testing involves software programs called static analyzers which are run against new code.
Which of the following involves acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation? Live telemedicine Remote monitoring Store-and-forward telemedicine Inpatient consultation
Store-and-forward telemedicine
In which of the following is defendant held responsible for injuring another person, regardless of negligence or intent? Contributory negligence Misrepresentation Strict liability Breach of warranty
Strict liability
Which of the following requires member governments to ensure that intellectual property rights can be enforced under their laws and that penalties for infringement are tough enough to deter further violations? TRIPS agreement DMCA PRO-IP Act WIPO Copyright Agreement
TRIPS agreement
Which of the following is true of strategies for engineering quality software? High-quality software systems are tough to learn and use because they perform slowly. Software defects never lead to injury. Developers develop high-quality software instantaneously without a set of principles. The first release of any software rarely meets all its users' expectations.
The first release of any software rarely meets all its users' expectations.
Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate computer science majors based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics? There was an increase in enrollment in spite of the forecast for a decreased number of workers in this field. There are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year. There has been a steady decline in enrollment for the past twelve years. The level of enrollment has remained about the same for the past ten years.
There are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year.
Which of these statements about contingent workers is true? They typically work as a separate, independent group of workers and move from project to project working for the same firm. They are often paid a lower hourly wage than full-time employees doing equivalent work. They are eligible for most company benefits such as vacation, sick pay, and medical insurance. They have neither an explicit nor an implicit contract for continuing employment.
They have neither an explicit nor an implicit contract for continuing employment.
A patent is a grant of a property right issued by which entity? USPS USPTO FTC SEC
USPTO
Which act was drafted in the 1970s to bring uniformity to all the United States in the area of trade secret law? The Economic Espionage Act (EEA) Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO-IP) Act Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)
A situation in which two employers have actual or potential legal rights and duties with respect to the same employee or group of employees is called which of the following? contingent employment temporary staffing a coemployment relationship outsourcing
a coemployment relationship
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major components of machine learning systems? the learner a function a model parameters
a function
An electronic medical record includes which of the following? a patient's Medicare reimbursements inpatient codes audit trails of patient health information a patient's immunization records
a patient's immunization records
If the product fails to meet the terms of its written guarantee, the buyer or lessee can sue for which of the following? breach of warranty comparative negligence contributory negligence strict liability
breach of warranty
Which of the following activities is least suited for automation? physical tasks performed in highly structured environments activities related to data collection and processing activities associated with managing others tasks in the accomodation and food service industries
activities associated with managing others
An advantage of social network advertising over traditional advertising media is: ads can be targeted to reach people with the desired demographic characteristics it is cost-effective when compared to traditional advertising media advertisers can quickly change the advertising message when required ad viewers can easily identify useful contacts
ads can be targeted to reach people with the desired demographic characteristics
Advances in which of the following areas are fundamentally changing the way work gets done and have the potential to affect the tasks, roles, and responsibilities of most workers? artificial intelligence cell phones personal digital assistants laptop computers
artificial intelligence
Which of the following systems include the people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and knowledge needed to develop computer systems and machines that simulate human intelligence processes? automated machine systems natural language systems clinical decision support systems artificial intelligence systems
artificial intelligence systems
A social networking: is limited within the barriers of time prohibits interactions between unknown people can be used for nonbusiness purposes can generate revenue only through member fee
can be used for nonbusiness purposes
The majority of people hired with H-1B visas in 2015 were hired primarily as which of the following positions? hospitality management IT directors and management computer programmers and system analysts data entry specialists
computer programmers and system analysts
What type of system enables physicians to place orders electronically, with the order transmitted directly to the recipient? telemedicine system computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system clinical decision support (CDS) system health information exchange (HIE) system
computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system
One of the fundamental ways in which companies can try directly to increase productivity is by: increasing the amount of input required to produce a given output selling smaller quantities of goods to decrease capacity decreasing the value of the output produced by a given amount of input consolidating operations to better leverage economies of scale
consolidating operations to better leverage economies of scale
Abusive behavior, which involves the use of an electronic communications device, that is degrading, humiliating, hurtful, insulting, intimidating, malicious, or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals causing substantial emotional distress is known as which of the following? cyberattacking cyberharassment cyberstalking cybertexting
cyberharassment
A type of business system which is used to develop accurate forecasts of customer demand, recommend stocks and bonds for an investment portfolio is known as which of the following? upgrade management system decision support system executive information system data information system
decision support system
Which of the following can read the machine language of a software program and produce the source code? compiler open source decoder re-engineering device decompiler
decompiler
Products, such as statements of requirements, flowcharts, and user documentation, are known as which of the following? project systems information systems objects deliverables
deliverables
An example of robotics can be found in which of the following examples? self-driving cars device used to move heavy pallets website product recommendations detecting fraud
device used to move heavy pallets
Employers can legally reject a job applicant based on the contents of the individual's social networking profile as long as the company is not violating which kind of laws? discrimination hiring protection recruiting
discrimination
One approach to quality assurance is to test the code for a completed unit of software by actually entering test data and comparing the results with the expected results in a process known as which of the following? dynamic testing user acceptance testing integration testing static testing
dynamic testing
What classification is given to an individual who provides services to another individual or organization according to terms defined in a written contract or within a verbal agreement? H-1B worker independent contractor coemployee outsourced empoyee
independent contractor
Which of the following refers to refers to the media exposure an organization gets through press and social media mentions, positive online ratings, and reviews, tweets and retweets, reposts and recommendations? social media marketing paid media marketing organic media marketing earned media marketing
earned media marketing
What steps does Facebook plan to take in order to identify and prevent the posting of inappropriate images in Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram? hire more workers write a program to immediately delete the image employ artificial intelligence and image recognition rewrite terms of use agreements
employ artificial intelligence and image recognition
In which of the following practices does a business transfer all or part of its workforce to another firm, which handles all human-resource-realted activities and costs? coemployment outsourcing employee leasing whistle-blowing
employee leasing
Researchers have found that it can take how long for IT investment to result in a significant increase in productivity? less than three years more than 10 years five to seven years only a few months
five to seven years
After a six year H-1B visa expires, a foreign professional can convert their H-1B visa into which of the following? U.S. citizenship permanent H-1B visa green card foreign contract
green card
Which process can reduce expensive redundant tests that are ordered because one provider does not have access to the clinical information stored at another provider's location? electronic medical records processing health information exchange telehealth clinical decision support
health information exchange
In the context of Capability Maturity Model Integration, process is ad hoc and chaotic; organization tends to overcommit and processes are often abandoned during times of crisis in which of the following maturity levels? quantitatively managed managed defined initial
initial
One of the tests that an invention must pass to be eligible for a patent is which of the following? it must be a machine it must not be economical to produce it must be capable of providing economic benefit it must be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the same field
it must be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the same field
While using social networks as part of the hiring process, employers can: screen applicants based on race or ethnicity look at the profiles of potential candidates legally violate federal laws post messages on behalf of a candidate
look at the profiles of potential candidates
What type of artificial intelligence involves computer programs that can learn some task and improve performance with experience? machine learning robotics natural language processing electronic medial record
machine learning
A disadvantage of using contingent workers is that they: may pass on information about corporate processes and strategies to subsequent clients who could be competitors may attempt to form a union can demand payment for health insurance and retirement benefits create the need to hire new employees when staffing needs increase
may pass on information about corporate processes and strategies to subsequent clients who could be competitors
The primary areas where IT has been applied include all of the following except: computerized patient records clinical decision support computerized provider order entry medical language processing
medical language processing
Which aspect of artificial intelligence involves technology that allows computers to understand, analyze, manipulate, and/or generate English? machine learning robotics natural language processing electronic medial record
natural language processing
When sued for which of the following, a software supplier is not held responsible for every product defect that causes customer or third-party loss? breach of warranty misrepresentation strict liability negligence
negligence
What is the name of the agreement that prohibits a departing employee from working for any competitors for a period of time? noncompete agreement license agreement nondisclosure agreement union agreement
noncompete agreement
An H-1B worker can work for a U.S. employer for a maximum continuous period of how many years? two four six eight
six
The redistribution of a program code with no copyright as a proprietary software can be avoided by using which of the following? nondisclosure clause open source license patent protection copyright term
open source license
Firefox and OpenOffice are all examples of which of the following? Web browsers utility software products developed through re-engineering open source software
open source software
An airline's online ticket-reservation system and an electronic funds transfer system that moves money among banks, are examples of which of the following? order-processing systems decision support systems software development systems quality assurance systems
order-processing systems
Which of the following employs tools provided by or tailored for a particular socialmedia platform to build a social community and interact with it by sharing posts andresponding to customer comments on the organization's blog and social media accounts? social media marketing paid media marketing organic media marketing earned media marketing
organic media marketing
What is another name for a tethered PHR? patient portal health information exchange electronic medical record clinical decision support
patient portal
For which of the following reasons has Egypt become a less attractive country as a source of IT outsourcing? spike in oil prices political unrest limited number of resources lack of education
political unrest
Which of the following is a part of the False Claims Act that allows a private citizen to file a suit in the name of the U.S. government, charging fraud by government contractors and other entities who receive or use government funds? qui tam provision Affordable Care Act Foreign Corrupt Practices Act roving wiretap provision
qui tam provision
The two primary objectives of social media advertisers are driving traffic to a Web site to increase product sales and which of the following? tailor a particular social media platform raise brand awareness create a conversation with viewers reach people with desired characteristics
raise brand awareness
A majority of social shopping platforms generate revenue through which of the following? retailer advertising sharing with retailers data about their members' like and dislikes membership fee Internet service providers
retailer advertising
The National Center for Victims of Crime advises victims to: destroy all evidence of any contact with the cyberstalker meet in a public place with the cyberstalker to talk things out before involving any law enforcement officers not consider getting law enforcement officers involved until the stalker threatens violence send the stalker a written notice that their contact is unwanted and that further contact should cease
send the stalker a written notice that their contact is unwanted and that further contact should cease
One key advantage that trade secret law has over the use of patents and copyrights in protecting companies from losing control of their intellectual property is: the time limitation for a trade secret is longer than for patents and copyrights no royalties must be paid on trade secrets trade secrets can become part of the prior art and be used to protect patents and copyrights there is no need to file an application or disclose a trade secret to gain protection
there is no need to file an application or disclose a trade secret to gain protection
How many classes of items did the U.S. Supreme Court rule could not be patented? two three four five
three
Violators of the False Claims Act are liable for how many times the dollar amount for which the government was defrauded? two three four five
three
Since contingent workers are already specialists in a particular task, the hiring firm does not customarily incur which of the following? relocation expenses start-up costs training costs travel expenses
training costs
Global market research company J.D. Power claims that how many consumers have used a company's social media channel for customer service? one-half two-thirds one-quarter all
two-thirds
Which of the following is an approach to social media marketing that encourages individuals to pass along a marketing message to others, thus creating the potential for exponential growth in the message's exposure and influence? earned media paid media marketing viral marketing organic media marketing
viral marketing
In an attempt to limit their liability in the event of nonperformance, software suppliers frequently write which of the following? manuals warnings warranties sureties
warranties
An H-1B visa is a temporary visa granted for people who: only work in the IT field were educated outside the U.S. and wish to work in the U.S. work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree were born and educated outside the U.S. but have relatives living in the U.S.
work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree
