IS 212 Ch 14

Libel, which is illegal, involves publishing any written statement that is ____________. -false, mistaken, or erroneous -abusive, bullying, or shaming in nature -deliberately false and damaging to a person's or an organization's reputation -None of these answers

deliberately false and damaging to a person's or an organization's reputation

Ray is thinking about setting up profiles on Facebook and Twitter. Of the following categories of data, which one is the safest for him to share because it is the least likely to be used against him? -his health conditions -his location -his religious and political affiliations -his educational background

his educational background

The _____ requires federal agencies to post machine-readable privacy policies on their websites and to perform privacy impact assessments on all new collections of data of ten or more people. -USA Patriot Act of 2001 -Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 -E-Government Act of 2002 -Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999

E-Government Act of 2002

In order to protect the privacy of employees, U.S. federal law prohibits employers from monitoring email messages sent and received by employees. True/False

False

People of all ages can easily become the victims of crimes due to their use of social media. True/False

False

Which legislation is designed to protect and secure customers' nonpublic data from unauthorized access or use? -USA Patriot Act of 2001 -Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 -USA Freedom Act of 2015 -Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2008

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999

When a team is conducting a review of their company's waste/mistake prevention policies and procedures, they should also evaluate how upcoming changes in information systems will affect business activities. True/False

True

Two months ago, Dave started driving a school bus through heavy traffic for about six hours every day, which means he is constantly shifting gears with his right hand. His right shoulder started hurting about a month ago, and when he visited his doctor, he was told he has __________. -a repetitive strain injury -carpal tunnel syndrome -a thromboembolism -none of these answers

a repetitive strain injury

The principles and core values that are essential to a set of people and that, therefore, govern these people's behavior are often documented in a _________. -code of civil procedure -code of criminal procedure -code of ethics -code of conduct

code of ethics

The _____ combats the growing crime of identity theft by allowing consumers to get free credit reports from each of the three major consumer credit-reporting agencies every 12 months. -Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 -Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 -Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 -Comprehensive Credit Act of 2008

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

An ergonomically designed chair can be raised or lowered to accommodate the different heights of the various people who will use the chair. True/False

True

U.S. federal law permits employers to monitor their employees' use of company-owned computer equipment. Which is probably the most difficult for employers to monitor? -website views -cell phone calls -instant messages -e-mails

cell phone calls

At a manufacturing facility, the production line has been designed to prevent line workers from getting repetitive injuries. Their workspace has been designed with ______ in mind. -economics -efficiency -productivity -ergonomics

ergonomics

Because the use of computers in the workplace helps increase productivity and efficiency, they also improve workers' health. True/False

false

Given that more than 90% of all organizations retain and review their employees' email messages, employees have become increasingly concerned about their right to privacy. True/False

false

Health risks related to sedentary jobs are something of a myth; there really aren't any health risks related to sedentary jobs. True/False

false

If a worker is seated at a desk using a keyboard, the height of the surface holding the keyboard and mouse should be 4 to 6 inches above the worker's thighs so that his or her hands are positioned higher than the elbows. True/False

false

In the U.S., law enforcement agencies are not allowed to ask business organizations for information about employees, customers, and suppliers, but the organizations can volunteer this information if and when they think it's necessary. True/False

false

One idea for reducing cyberwaste, which is defined as employees' misuse of company time and resources, is to seat employees in an open space layout instead of putting them in private cubicles or offices. True/False

false

The Better Business Bureau is responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices. True/False

false

The personal data you put into your social media profiles on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn is not secure unless you hide it with security settings. True/False

false

The term "morals" refers to the standards or codes of behavior expected of an individual by a group, such as a nation, organization, or profession. True/False

false

WEBLOOK is a tool used by the NSA and the FBI to collect private electronic data belonging to users of major Internet services, such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, YouTube, and others. True/False

false

Tracy is an air traffic controller, meaning she has a sedentary job that requires her to sit at a desk watching computer monitors for many hours a day. Which of the following health issues should she be most concerned about developing? -inflammation of the gum tissue -insomnia -formation of blood clots -undesirable weight loss

formation of blood clots

In the locker room at your school's gym, you think you may have overheard one student bullying another student, which violates your school's code of ethics. Before you report the "bully," you decide to talk to the "victim." In which phase of the ethical decision-making process are you? -identifying options -weighing options -developing a problem statement -gathering information

gathering information

Workspace designers need to be concerned with flexibility for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: -people need to be able to position equipment in different ways for best results. -people have their own preferences. -people have a limited range of mobility. -people come in a wide range of shapes and sizes.

people have a limited range of mobility

Penelope has been receiving unsolicited phone calls from telemarketers, sometimes very late at night. Which agency should she contact to prevent these annoying calls? -her local police department -the Federal Trade Commission -her Congressman -the Department of Justice

the Federal Trade Commission

Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common issues related to the storage and use of personal data? -timeliness -consent -control -knowledge

timeliness

A "sedentary" job is defined as one that requires sitting at a desk and using a computer for many hours a day. True/False

true

Computer-related mistakes are usually made by individuals, whereas computer-related waste is usually a systemic problem across an organization. True/False

true

Computer-related mistakes include errors in handling files, such as copying an old file over a newer one or deleting a needed file. True/False

true

Ethical information system users consider the effects of their IS activities, including Internet usage, on other people and organizations. True/False

true

IS professionals believe that their field offers numerous opportunities for unethical behavior. True/False

true

If you use Google or Facebook, your search history data, email messages, and file transfers can all be accessed by the NSA without obtaining court orders. True/False

true

Just because an activity is legal, it is not necessarily ethical. True/False

true

Never send sensitive personal data such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers, or passwords via text, IM, or email. True/False

true

Privacy is generally described as the right to be left alone or to be withdrawn from public view. True/False

true

Some companies offer health and wellness programs that require employee participants to share personal data, but this data is not protected under the same HIPAA privacy regulations as data shared with health insurance companies and doctors. True/False

true

The ACM's code of ethics and professional conduct covers, among other things, a call to respect the privacy of others and honor confidentiality. True/False

true

To minimize computer-related mistakes, an organization's system should have controls to prevent invalid and unreasonable data entry. True/False

true

Training and communication are the keys to the successful acceptance and implementation of policies and procedures governing waste and error prevention. True/False

true

Two things that people with sedentary jobs can do to help maintain good health are to take regular breaks to stretch the muscles and to rest their eyes for a few minutes each hour. True/False

true

Without integrated information systems, decision makers find it difficult to collaborate and share information, leading to missed opportunities, increased costs, and lost sales. True/False

true

Which of the following is NOT a useful policy for minimizing waste and mistakes? -user manuals should be eliminated to allow for greater flexibility -users should implement proper procedures to ensure correct input data -a system report title should describe the general contents and time period covered by the report -changes to HTML coding and URLs should be documented and authorized by responsible owners

user manuals should be eliminated to allow for greater flexibility

In the locker room at school after a game, you overheard a teammate bullying another teammate, and you're trying to decide how to handle it. Your school's code of ethics requires you to report incidents of bullying, so you could be in trouble if you don't. On the other hand, reporting the incident could cause friction among your teammates. In which phase of the ethical decision-making process are you? -identifying options -weighing options -developing a problem statement -gathering information

weighing options