Chapter 6

quantum

A _________ computer can represent data in states beyond the two bits (0's and 1's) of today.

software engineer

A _________ is responsible for the development of computer software.

fair use

Copyright law contains an exception known as _________, which provides for a limited set of circumstances where others can use portions of copyrighted material without first obtaining permission.

dashboard

Google allows users to view and control all their data with a tool known as:

FISA

Laws such as the Patriot Act and _________ give the U.S. government broad surveillance powers.

paperless

Many companies and individuals are going _________, which means they are using technology to lower their consumption and reliance on paper.

NSA

Many government agencies, such as the _________, monitor the Internet and mobile activities of individuals all over the world.

FAQ

Many websites have a(n) _________ area that should be checked for common questions and their responses.

offshoring

When companies outsource functions to another country it is referred to as:

Can the exposure of this information put the organization's reputation at risk?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three questions that potential whistleblowers should ask themselves?

Turing test

Which of the following is a popular test of a system's ability to think?

footprints

You and your devices usually leave digital _________, which is a trail of your data, activity, and even the locations where devices are used.

SEO

_________ involves improving the ranking of a website when users enter relevant keywords in a search engine.

nanotechnology

_________ involves the creation or manipulation of matter at the smallest possible scale.

false

t/f. Although unethical, there are currently no laws in the U.S. for actions such as hacking and sharing copyrighted material.

false

t/f. Copyright protection lasts 20 years after the date of publication or release.

true

t/f. Employees who engage in telecommuting may find themselves working more hours, especially if their supervisor feels as if they are always "on the clock."

true

t/f. For those who have lost a limb, engineers have developed robotic prosthetics that can perform a variety of movements by simply projecting a thought to them.

true

t/f. Individuals have been caught and prosecuted both for sharing material online and for copying it from a pirate site.

true

t/f. Many employees, from fast-food workers to corporate executives, have been fired for something they posted online because it made their company look negative or careless in the eyes of the public.

true

t/f. Many teenagers have had to seek therapy because of cyberbullying, and in a few extreme cases, even committed suicide.

false

t/f. Most experts recommend that companies monitor their employees secretly in order to prevent workers from circumventing the technologies used to track them.

true

t/f. Nothing posted to social media services or anywhere else on the Internet should be considered private.

false

t/f. Repeated hostile behavior with intent to psychological harm another individual is known as cyberterrorism.

true

t/f. Your public, online activity may not only affect your ability to be hired, but it could also place you at risk of losing your job if you make your company look negative or careless.