Chapter 11 & 12 Exam Questions

Currently, about what percentage of global households have no access to the Internet?

45 percent

Buying and selling goods and services electronically is called

e-business.

What is the mission of Data Privacy Day, held annually on January 28th?

escalate the protection of personal privacy help people control their digital footprint empower people to protect their privacy All of these choices are correct.

The use of robotics in the workplace has increased recently because

All of these choices are correct. robots are more reliable than people. new collaborative machines have been invented. the cost of robots has decreased.

Which region of the world has the highest Internet usage?

Asia

Cybersecurity experts recommend including which essential elements for an incident-response plan for cyberattacks?

All of these choices are correct. involvement by all functional departments support from executive leadership focus on how to respond to a breach

Intellectual property refers to

All of these choices are correct. protecting one's ideas, concepts, and symbolic creations. special laws protecting copyrights, patents, and trademarks. prohibiting the downloading of commercial software or video games.

Many rapid changes in technology over the past few decades were facilitated by

All of these choices are correct. wireless networks. processing of big data. artificial intelligence.

Besides spam filters, why has the global spam email rate declined in recent years?

Governments created strong penalties against spamming.

Increased cyber activity by which countries prompted NATO officials to brand them as "patriotic hackers"?

Iran and China

What has the U.S. government done to make automated driving systems (ADS) safe, according to the case "The Arrival of Autonomous Cars—Bright Future or Looming Threat"?

NHTSA released new federal safety guidelines for ADS.

Which ethical concerns surround China's Social Credit System, according to the case?

The answers "a loss of personal privacy" and "censorship of free speech" are correct.

What are the benefits of sequencing the human genome?

The answers "provides early diagnosis of diseases" and "spurs new ways to prevent illnesses" are correct.

What is the Sheltered Harbor?

a collective of U.S. banks that adopted a robust set of cybersecurity safeguards

The type of cybercrime where malware locks the data on a computer and payment is demanded to unlock it, is called

a ransomware attack

An example of a hacking job motivated by retaliation is

a woman hired a hacker to break into Facebook to find out if her boyfriend was cheating on her.

The ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings is called

artificial intelligence.

A compulsion to engage in rewarding behaviors, despite negative consequences, is called

behavioral addiction.

We are currently in which phase in the development of technology?

biotechnology

The use of biological processes in the development or manufacture of a product or in the technological solution to a problem is called

biotechnology.

Which of the following is not a potential source of personal private data?

broadcast radio

A CIO is the company's

chief information officer.

one major advantage of conducting business online is

cost-effective marketing and promotions.

Downloading illegal files, spreading computer viruses, and stealing from online bank accounts is collectively referred to as

cybercrime.

Software piracy is a major problem in which part of the world?

globally

Over time the role of the CIO

has become more integrated into the overall strategic direction of the firm

One ethical concern about businesses collecting vast amounts of stakeholder data is

if the effort actually benefits the stakeholders.

The digital divide describes the gap between those

individuals who have access to technology and those who do not.

The phase of technology that focuses on building material goods and manual labor is

industrial.

The primary skills required in the information stage were

intellectual and electronic skills.

A recent Oxford study noted that the move to robots tends to generate what kind of new jobs?

lower paying

The use of mobile (or cell) phones to conduct commercial transactions is called

m-commerce.

The role of the CIO includes all of these tasks except

monitoring the appropriate level of employee productivity.

In the United States, the right to free speech

must be weighed against the consequences for the community.

What is a major ethical concern over businesses using drones?

personal privacy

The practice of using fake business emails to trick users into divulging personal data, such as usernames and passwords, is called

phishing.

The purpose of the right to be forgotten is to

protect an individual's right to online privacy

A person's entitlement to protection from invasion of one's personal life is called the

right to privacy.

About what percentage of the world's population uses social media?

slightly more than half

Which medical breakthrough offered the promise to rejuvenate or regenerate human cells?

stem cell research

According to McKinsey and Company, which position(s) cannot be easily replaced with robots?

team managers

this term refers to the practical applications of science and knowledge to commercial and organizational activities.

technology

The self-reinforcing feature of technology means that

technology acts as a multiplier to encourage its own faster development

One argument in favor of net neutrality is

to fairly compete, small, medium, and large firms should have the same Internet bandwidth.

What recent U.S. government regulations were implemented to control genetically modified foods?

uniform labeling of all foods containing genetically engineered ingredients

Hackers employed by businesses or governments to intentionally discover weaknesses in information systems are called

white hatters.

Invasion of privacy through technology is best exemplified by

your car's GPS tracking you at every location.

The term cryptocurrency is accurately defined by which statement?

A digital currency that operates outside the banking system using encrypted technology.

What are some business concerns around self-driving vehicles, as found in the case "The Arrival of Autonomous Cars—Bright Future or Looming Threat"?

Both "the elimination of many jobs that currently employ human drivers" and "the possibility of the vehicles' computer systems being hacked" are correct.

MIT researchers determined that 90 percent of shopper's credit card transactions could be used to

Both answers "uniquely identify an individual's shopping habits and preferences" and "identify an individual shopper using only four bits of secondary information" are correct.

Which nation currently has the greatest number of Internet users?

China