Ethics in Technology - C961: Pre-assessment
A company registering pet microchips has collected substantial data about pets and their owners (age, gender, species, home address, etc.). A longtime employee, Jim, quits to launch a new business. Before leaving, he takes a copy of the program and its data to use when he launches his new business targeting pet owners. When starting his new company, he deconstructs the program to determine how it works. What is the source of the threat identified in this scenario? A. Reverse engineering B. Competitive intelligence C. Plagiarism D. Infringement
A
A major online pet medical record supplier's information system is attacked, and data are stolen about recent pet deaths. The FBI determines that a mall pet store chain has taken the data and used it to send "buy a puppy" solicitations to the owners of the deceased pets. What is the source of the data threat in the scenario? A. Industrial Spy B. Hacker C. Cybercriminal D. Hacktivist
A
The leader of an information technology department is made aware of brute-force attacks on her organization. The attacks are being conducted from a remote site and are a threat to data access and accuracy. Which law may this leader's organization use against the attackers?
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
A remote U.S. programmer is hired by a foreign European video game company. He recently discovered that the company was secretly collecting images and videos (data) of U.S. users, including children, without their permission or parental consent. Assortments of images and videos were uploaded to a third-party social media website the company uses. Images and videos included children, 12 years and younger, and assigned names, home addresses, and reviews that were all fake. Which action should this programmer take to handle this situation?
Contact and inform the FBI and the social media site of the company's activities.
A college president reads an article and really likes it. The president decides to take some of the information and use it in a graduation speech. The president does not attribute the information in the speech to the article that was read. What is the ethical issue in this scenario? A. Breach of contract B. Fraud C. Misrepresentation D. Inappropriate sharing of information
D
According to Aristotle's virtue ethics, what should be the nature of a person who wants to donate something to an orphanage? A. Courteous B. Tolerant C. Frugal D. Generous
D
What must business leaders do to make sound decisions?
Follow established policies and procedures
Why is it important for IT professionals to incorporate good ethical practices?
So that employees are prepared to handle situations that could lead to misconduct.
Data collection methods and processes continue to emerge into more industries, fields, and agencies. Meanwhile, the regulations governing the use and sharing of this data continue to evolve. However, data collection is still somewhat new, and there is a tangible gap in the legislation of ethical codes and guidelines to establish clear principles of collection and use. What may providing unrestricted access to consumers' data without protecting each individual's privacy or identity be to consumers?
Unethical and risky
A college president reads an article and really likes it. The president decides to take some of the information and use it in a graduation speech. The president does not attribute the information in the speech to the article that was read. What is the source of the threat identified in this scenario? A. Plagiarism B. Infringement C. competitive intelligence D. reverse engineering
A
A remote U.S. programmer is hired by a foreign European video game company. He recently discovered that the company was secretly collecting images and videos (data) of U.S. users, including children, without their permission or parental consent. Assortments of images and videos were uploaded to a third-party social media website the company uses. Images and videos included children, 12 years and younger, and assigned names, home addresses, and reviews that were all fake. What is the ethical issue concerning these posted images or videos of unsuspecting users? A. Identity Theft B. Anonymous expression C. fight words D. Defamation
A
An avid software developer opens a software business and registers the company using SIC 7371 and NAICS 541511 codes. A software developer's code defines the business. An employee created a product to corrupt data every couple of weeks. During the testing phase, the code worked as planned, and the company and the end user accepted it. After one week, the end user's data were corrupted. How may this threat be described? A. Malware B. Software defect C. Spyware D. Trojan Horse
A
An avid software developer opens a software business and registers the company using SIC 7371 and NAICS 541511 codes. Which type of ethics is absent when workers purposely defame their employer by demonstrating unethical behaviors without considering the impact on information systems? A. Virtue ethics B. Applied ethics C. Descriptive ethics D. Normative ethics
A
During slow times at work, a bank teller browses through a checking account of someone she knows. She goes through the person's account, looking at where the person has shopped and how much was spent. The bank teller then shares the information with her supervisor, other employees, and friends. What is the legal or policy issue in the scenario? A. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act B. Fair Banking Act C. Acceptable use policy D. System access policy
A
Jan is a system administrator for an elite technology company. The company has a highly lucrative proprietary system. Jan is approached by an executive from a rival company. He offers Jan a significant sum of money if she will give him a username and log-in for remote access to the company's internal system. What is the ethical issue in this scenario? A. Inappropriate sharing of information B. Fraud C. Breach of contract D. Misrepresentation
A
Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently. IT personnel can work remotely to assist customers and clients with various technology issues and projects. Some professionals are also provided a company-owned vehicle with GPS capabilities, which gives the employer 24/7 access to the employee's movements. Many IT professionals feel their privacy is violated when employers use GPS-tracking devices. What describes the employer's point of view? A. Legal and ethical B. Ethical but illegal C. Unethical and illegal D. Legal but unethical
A
Most organizations with a published code of ethics have a provision for an employee to report expected wrongdoing by others within the organization. What is the person exercising this right known as? A. A whistle-blower B. A nonexempt employee C. A contingent worker D. An exempt employee
A
Protecting the information of customers and consumers is an essential concern for companies that collect and store such information. When a data breach occurs, the safety and accuracy of sensitive information are compromised. Businesses must adhere to ethical and legal obligations in the reporting and handling of these situations. In many cases, laws require businesses to report significant data breaches to specific regulatory bodies. For some instances, companies have faced sanctions for failing to report these events in a timely way. Safeguarding consumer data and ensuring compliance to all federal and local regulations for reporting data breaches are essential for corporations to protect the public. Which consequence may a corporation face for failing to adhere to these practices? A. The business may face fines and be required to make additional security safeguards B. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may impose sanctions on the business's size C. The company may be forced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close. D. Stockholders and investors may be forced to take security compliance training.
A
The implementation deadline for a highly visible IT project that will improve global client services is going to be missed due to a data integrity issue. An IT team member from an international country is confident that he has the solution code, but he does not have the resources to the test code. The project leader is receiving a lot of pressure to complete the project. What should this project leader do? A. Accept the code, test it, and implement the project late B. Decline the offer and any knowledge of the code C. Accept the code without testing it and implement the project on time D. Gain access to the code without the member's permission
A
The leader of an IT department is approached by one of her managers to ask for a salary increase. The manager does a fantastic job of presenting a solid rationale for the increase. At the end his presentation, he says he knows the salaries of all his colleagues because he accessed the payroll file on the company network. Which law may this leader's organization use against this manager? A. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act B. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices Statute C. USA PATRIOT Act D. Stored communication Act
A
The sandwich generation has increased. This generation compromises people who care for elderly parents and children simultaneously. In efforts to manage time effectively, this generation does the majority of work and communication electronically. What can organizations do to assist the sandwich generation in understanding the importance of protecting personal and financial information? A. Have IT, financial, and medical professionals conduct information sessions for the community monthly B. Have IT, financial, and medical professionals conduct information sessions for the employees monthly C. Have IT, financial, and medical professionals mail information to some of the community members D. Have only IT professionals conduct monthly information sessions for the community
A
There are eight cities that impose a sugary drink tax. The purpose of this tax is to provide revenue for the city for additional educational support while reducing consumption of sugary drinks. An algorithmic decision-making process is used to collect data from different sources for a research project. The goal of the research project is to explore behaviors of the people in those cities before and after the tax. What can a novice researcher use to ensure data is accurate? A. Sites that promote information accuracy and objectivity B. Predictive coding to accelerate the review process C. Free data collection software to streamline the process D. Social media as a collection tool
A
There are eight cities that impose a sugary drink tax. The purpose of this tax is to provide revenue for the city for additional educational support while reducing consumption of sugary drinks. An algorithmic decision-making process is used to collect data from different sources for a research project. The goal of the research project is to explore behaviors of the people in those cities before and after the tax. Which best practice standard should be enforced to ensure IT personnel are properly trained? A. Reasonable professional standard B. Reasonable personal standard C. Reasonable assurance standard D. Professional code of ethics standard
A
There is a news story about employees of a pharmacy at a local grocery store inadvertently releasing patient information. According to the story, the pharmacy employees printed patient records to review them and later threw them into the grocery store dumpster. How may the actions of these pharmacy employees be characterized? A. Illegal and unethical B. Legal and ethical C. Legal but unethical D. Illegal but ethical
A
There is a news story about employees of a pharmacy at a local grocery store inadvertently releasing patient information. According to the story, the pharmacy employees printed patient records to review them and later threw them into the grocery store dumpster. How may the source of this IT issue be described? A. Lack of internal controls B. Misrepresentation of facts C. Insider threat D. Employee fraud
A
This business is contracted to create a resource management system to automate processes. The company modifies an open source code and markets it as proprietary software, charging other companies thousands of dollars to use it. What may this open source community obtain to avoid this practice? A. Open source license B. Open source GNU C. Open source developer input D. Permission to use open source code
A
To spy on his girlfriend, a man uses her social security number and her mother's maiden name to reset the online password for her cell phone account. He is then able to enter the account to review her text messages and phone records from the past month of usage. What is this action an example of? A. Misrepresentation B. Data piracy C. Fraud D. Identity theft
A
What is defined as a concept by which organizations assimilate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders? A. CSR B. BSA C. FCC D. GAAP
A
Which element states what actions will be taken against an individual who violates an acceptable use policy (AUP)? A. Sanctions B. Comliance C. Purpose D. Scope
A
Which entity provides a technology code of ethics to its constituents? A. A professional organization B. The state government C. The federal government D. A technology vendor
A
As part of a college's requirement for degree completion, a student is required to work in a team of three to create a business plan for a company of her choice. She has two good friends who started the program with her, and all have agreed to work together. After several brainstorming meetings, everyone agrees that the company would be a startup. The main focus of this business would be providing services for nonprofessional caregivers. The company defines nonprofessional caretakers as family members taking care of relatives in a private home environment. Three years after graduation, this individual invites friends and business leaders to the launch of her startup. Halfway through the celebration, her two friends from school realize she implemented the business plan without asking them for permission or inviting them to be partners. She offers to pay them a set amount to walk away. What are the two ethical issues violated? A. Bribery B. Fraud C. Breach of contract D. Piracy
A and D
A cell phone company is conducting a survey to learn more about the demographic and preferences of its current customers. The IT professionals at the company design the survey to be accessible through the customer's mobile phone. Customers can return to the survey data multiple times to update or revise their responses until the survey closes. To access the previously entered data, the customer must enter a one-time log-in code provided by the cell phone company, as well as answer individualized security questions on a secure mobile server. What is this method of conducting a survey an example of? A. A series of steps that will frustrate cell phone customers B. A multistage process to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data C. An over-complicated way of accessing a simple survey D. An unnecessary use of security and encryption technology
B
A college president reads an article and really likes it. The president decides to take some of the information and use it in a graduation speech. The president does not attribute the information in the speech to the article that was read. How would you address the president's actions? A. Contact law enforcement B. Report to the compliance officer C. contact the press D. Ignore them
B
A remote U.S. programmer is hired by a foreign European video game company. He recently discovered that the company was secretly collecting images and videos (data) of U.S. users, including children, without their permission or parental consent. Assortments of images and videos were uploaded to a third-party social media website the company uses. Images and videos included children, 12 years and younger, and assigned names, home addresses, and reviews that were all fake. What is the IT issue concerning this videotaping of these unsuspecting users? A. Cyberloafing B. Electronic Surveillance C. Date Breach D. Trap and Trace
B
An avid software developer opens a software business and registers the company using SIC 7371 and NAICS 541511 codes. This business is contracted to create a resource management system to automate processes. The company modified an open source code and marketed it as proprietary software, charging other companies thousands of dollars to use it. What may this open source community obtain to avoid this practice? A. Open Source GNU B. Open Source License C. Open Source developer input D. Permission to use open source code
B
As more aspects of communication and record keeping become digitized, the relationships between protecting consumer data and privacy grow increasingly complex. The interests of corporations and government agencies must be maintained as well. New questions emerge over how, when and to what extent consumer data are collected, retained, or shared. To mitigate these concerns, a variety of regulations have been passed in the United States to protect consumer privacy and ensure accuracy of the data which are harvested. What refers to a general set of guidelines to regulate the collection and use of personal data? A. US Patriot Act B. Fair information practices C. Trans-border data flow D. USA Freedom Act
B
As part of a college's requirement for degree completion, a student is required to work in a team of three to create a business plan for a company of her choice. She has two good friends who started the program with her, and all have agreed to work together. After several brainstorming meetings, everyone agrees that the company would be a startup. The main focus of this business would be providing services for nonprofessional caregivers. The company defines nonprofessional caretakers as family members taking care of relatives in a private home environment. During operating hours, caregivers come in to get information and use computers. Many of the websites that caregivers visit ask for personal information when filling out forms. When the caregiver leaves the facility, completed forms (including confidential patient information) are left on the computer for others to view. What should these caregivers be educated on to help reduce this practice? A. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) C. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
B
Jack works in the IT department of a major U.S. bank. The bank has created a mobile application for use by its customers. One of the permissions needed by the application is the location of the bank customer. Jack has decided to share the customer location information with his friend who works for a major hotel chain. The hotel chain will then reach out to the bank customers to offer them a discounted room in the customer's travel area. What is a description of the threat to the customer data? A. intended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by unauthorized individuals B. intended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by authorized individuals C. Unintended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by unauthorized individuals D. Unintended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by authorized individuals
B
Jan is a system administrator for an elite technology company. The company has a highly lucrative proprietary system. Jan is approached by an executive from a rival company. He offers Jan a significant sum of money if she will give him a username and log-in for remote access to the company's internal system. How would Jan's actions be characterized if she granted the executive's request? A. Illegal but ethical B. Illegal and unethical C. Unethical but legal D. Ethical and legal
B
Kim owns a software development company. He regularly reviews new software releases. If he sees a software that interests him, he buys it so he can review the program and use the information to create the same software for his company to produce. What is the form of the intellectual property in this scenario? A. Trademark B. Copyright C. Trade secret D. Patent
B
Kim owns a software development company. He regularly reviews new software releases. If he sees a software that interests him, he buys it so he can review the program and use the information to create the same software for his company to produce. What is the source of the threat identified in this scenario? A. Competitive Intelligence B. Infringement C. Plagiarism D. Reverse Engineering
B
Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently. IT personnel can work remotely to assist customers and clients with various technology issues and projects. Some professionals are also provided a company-owned vehicle with GPS capabilities, which gives the employer 24/7 access to the employee's movements. What describes an employee's legal rights when an employer is using an auto-tracking device to monitor the employee's whereabouts? A. It is a company owned vehicle, and IT workers have no lawful recourse B. The employer must obtain employee consent before installing an auto-tracking device. C. Employees are legally bound to the company and cannot turn off the GPS device D. State law prohibits employees from filing an invasion of privacy lawsuit.
B
Michael, a mortgage lender, has an agreement with Charlotte, who works in a credit bureau. Charlotte will set up fictitious accounts for mortgage applicants, complete with a history of payments to help raise the applicant's credit score. How should Charlotte's actions be characterized? A. Unethical but legal B. Illegal and unethical C. Ethical and legal D. Illegal but ethical
B
There are eight cities that impose a sugary drink tax. The purpose of this tax is to provide revenue for the city for additional educational support while reducing consumption of sugary drinks. An algorithmic decision-making process is used to collect data from different sources for a research project. The goal of the research project is to explore behaviors of the people in those cities before and after the tax. The agency the researcher works for has many resources to mine data. What concerns should this researcher have about these resources? A. Fraudulent results B. Rights and ownership of the data C. Organizational need for data D. Inexperienced employees to analyze data
B
There are eight cities that impose a sugary drink tax. The purpose of this tax is to provide revenue for the city for additional educational support while reducing consumption of sugary drinks. An algorithmic decision-making process is used to collect data from different sources for a research project. The goal of the research project is to explore behaviors of the people in those cities before and after the tax. The researcher is not familiar with IT and visits a data site outside of the resources provided by the organization. Within an hour of access, employees are having difficulties performing job duties because their computer is frozen. The IT department identified the DDoS source and eradicated it. What should this IT department do to avoid this happening again? A. Develop warning signals for using outside resources B. Develop and maintain a risk management plan C. Develop and maintain a software development methodology D. increase training of IT personnel
B
There is a news story about employees of a pharmacy at a local grocery store inadvertently releasing patient information. According to the story, the pharmacy employees printed patient records to review them and later threw them into the grocery store dumpster. Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy employees? A. FERPA B. HIPPA C. PCI D. GLB
B
What does PAPA stand for? A. Personal, actualism, privacy, and access B. Privacy, accuracy, property, and access C. Political, analysis, personal, and accuracy D. Personal, Actualism, property, and access
B
What is an example of an IT professional demonstrating a commitment to ethics? A. An IT professional's company has an acceptable use policy for employees, She sets up an incognito browser, so she can surf social media sites without the boss knowing. B. An IT professional wants to do a side project for a local business. He checks his employer's company policy handbook first to avoid a conflict of interest. C. An IT professional is trying to get her best friend hires at her office. After the friend is hired, she discloses the relationship to HR. D. An IT professional works for a mobile data provider. He uses his administrative log-on privileges to secretly check a friend's account.
B
Why is it important for leaders to understand how technology affects their organization's daily practices? A. To increase the organization's global footprint B. To understand possible legal ramifications C. To increase the workload of the technical department D. To maintain the interest of their employees
B
An avid software developer opens a software business and registers the company using SIC 7371 and NAICS 541511 codes. The product the firm produces dictates its viability, but the software has a reputation of being defective. To ensure the success of the firm, several developers were terminated for producing malicious software. What may these terminated employees be classified as?
Black hat hackers
A code of ethics is a set of principles and rules used by companies, professional organizations, and individuals to govern their decision making in choosing between right and wrong. Intellectual property covers protections that involve copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents. Which scenario is a violation of a code of conduct? A. An employee asks a manager for advice on a patient he is working on B. A supervisor wants an employee to update him on a trade secret program C. An employee makes a copy of company software and takes it home to share with his friends. D. A manager requests that an employee make a copy of a program to share with another department
C
A company registering pet microchips has collected substantial data about pets and their owners (age, gender, species, home address, etc.). A longtime employee, Jim, quits to launch a new business. Before leaving, he takes a copy of the program and its data to use when he launches his new business targeting pet owners. When starting his new company, he deconstructs the program to determine how it works. How would Jim's actions be characterized? A. Ethical and legal B. Unethical but legal C. Illegal and unethical D. Illegal but ethical
C
A major online pet medical record supplier's information system is attacked, and data are stolen about recent pet deaths. The FBI determines that a mall pet store chain has taken the data and used it to send "buy a puppy" solicitations to the owners of the deceased pets. What is a description of the threat to the data? A. intended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by unauthorized individuals B. intended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by authorized individuals C. Unintended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by unauthorized individuals D. Unintended release of sensitive data or the access of sensitive data by authorized individuals
C
A person breaks a traffic law in order to get a critically injured man to a hospital. Which decision-making behavior describes this action? A. Ethical and legal B. Unethical and illegal C. Ethical and illegal D. Unethical and legal
C
A remote U.S. programmer is hired by a foreign European video game company. He recently discovered that the company was secretly collecting images and videos (data) of U.S. users, including children, without their permission or parental consent. Assortments of images and videos were uploaded to a third-party social media website the company uses. Images and videos included children, 12 years and younger, and assigned names, home addresses, and reviews that were all fake. Which regulation would address this video game company's actions concerning the child user? A. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act B. The first Amendment C. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) D. Children and Young Persons Act 1933
C
A student makes two copies of a software package that he just purchased and sells one to a friend. Which assessment describes this student's action? A. Ethical but illegal B. Ethical and legal C. Unethical and Illegal D. Unethical but legal
C
As part of a college's requirement for degree completion, a student is required to work in a team of three to create a business plan for a company of her choice. She has two good friends who started the program with her, and all have agreed to work together. After several brainstorming meetings, everyone agrees that the company would be a startup. The main focus of this business would be providing services for nonprofessional caregivers. The company defines nonprofessional caretakers as family members taking care of relatives in a private home environment. Three years after graduation, this individual invites friends and business leaders to the launch of her startup. Halfway through the celebration, her two friends from school realize she implemented the business plan without asking them for permission or inviting them to be partners. She offers to pay them a set amount to walk away. How may the actions of this business owner be described? A. Legal but unethical B. Legal and ethical C. Illegal and unethical D. Illegal but ethical
C
As part of a college's requirement for degree completion, a student is required to work in a team of three to create a business plan for a company of her choice. She has two good friends who started the program with her, and all have agreed to work together. After several brainstorming meetings, everyone agrees that the company would be a startup. The main focus of this business would be providing services for nonprofessional caregivers. The company defines nonprofessional caretakers as family members taking care of relatives in a private home environment. Which organization would offer more comprehensive training programs to support caregivers? A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) B. Association Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) C. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) D. National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF)
C
Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently. IT personnel can work remotely to assist customers and clients with various technology issues and projects. Some professionals are also provided a company-owned vehicle with GPS capabilities, which gives the employer 24/7 access to the employee's movements. An IT professional traveling for a work assignment decides to take a detour for personal business and due to excessive speed, causes an auto accident. Who is responsible for damages? A. The company owns the vehicle and is, thus, liable for negligence B. Both the IT professional and the business must make reparations. C. IT workers who breach the duty of care are accountable for injuries. D. Determination of liability is the responsibility of the police.
C
The leader of an IT department is approached by one of her managers to ask for a salary increase. The manager does a fantastic job of presenting a solid rationale for the increase. At the end his presentation, he says he knows the salaries of all his colleagues because he accessed the payroll file on the company network. Which part of the security triad was violated? A. Integrity C. Accuracy C. Confidentiality D. Availability
C
What issue can be avoided when a well-defined problem statement and exceptional communication are present during an IT project? A. Bribery B. Conflict of interest C. Scope Creep D. Internal Control
C
Which best practice should help reduce the different ethical problems IT professionals face on a daily basis? A. Performing systematic audits B. Performing quality reviews C. Establishing and implementing an acceptable use policy D. Creating lasting relationships with the decision makers
C
As more aspects of communication and record keeping become digitized, the relationships between protecting consumer data and privacy grow increasingly complex. The interests of corporations and government agencies must be maintained as well. New questions emerge over how, when and to what extent consumer data are collected, retained, or shared. To mitigate these concerns, a variety of regulations have been passed in the United States to protect consumer privacy and ensure accuracy of the data which are harvested. What is a risk of saving sensitive consumer data without using encryption and other safe archiving methods? A. The information could overload the server B. The consumer date will expire C. The information will be stored for many years D. The data could be accessed by hackers
D
In an effort to reduce costs, a start-up organization is running pirated software. How may the actions of these leaders be characterized? A. Legal but unethical B. Legal and ethical C. Illegal but ethical D. Illegal and unethical
D
Jack works in the IT department of a major U.S. bank. The bank has created a mobile application for use by its customers. One of the permissions needed by the application is the location of the bank customer. Jack has decided to share the customer location information with his friend who works for a major hotel chain. The hotel chain will then reach out to the bank customers to offer them a discounted room in the customer's travel area. How should Jack's actions be characterized? A. Illegal but ethical B. Ethical and legal C. Unethical but legal D. Illegal and unethical
D
Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently. IT personnel can work remotely to assist customers and clients with various technology issues and projects. Some professionals are also provided a company-owned vehicle with GPS capabilities, which gives the employer 24/7 access to the employee's movements. An IT worker uses a company-owned vehicle to transport illegal drugs. How does the use of auto-tracking devices explain the ethical issue in this scenario? A. an employee's right to privacy has been breached B. The company is responsible for the employee's actions C. Only information gathered by police can be used in a court of law D. An employer can use GPS-tracking data as evidence for the investigation.
D
The leader of an IT department is approached by one of her managers to ask for a salary increase. The manager does a fantastic job of presenting a solid rationale for the increase. At the end his presentation, he says he knows the salaries of all his colleagues because he accessed the payroll file on the company network. Which method may have mitigated the threat posed by the manager? A. Network Firewall B. Intrusion detection C. Proxy server D. Proper access control
D
There is a news story about employees of a pharmacy at a local grocery store inadvertently releasing patient information. According to the story, the pharmacy employees printed patient records to review them and later threw them into the grocery store dumpster. What explains this ethical issue? A. Misrepresentation of facts. B. Breach of contract C. conflict of interest D. inappropriate sharing
D
To spy on his girlfriend, a man uses her social security number and her mother's maiden name to reset the online password for her cell phone account. He is then able to enter the account to review her text messages and phone records from the past month of usage. What is this action an example of? A. Bribery B. Fraud C. Breach of contract D. Data Piracy
D
What is a hacking method that finds passwords or encryption keys by trying every possible combination of characters until the correct one is found? A. Drive-by download B. Spear phishing C. Hash busters D. Brute-force attack
D
What is an example of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? A. The CEO of an internet provider takes a large end-of-year bonus while shareholders lose money on the dwindling stock value. B. A software company outsources its production facility to another location to take advantage of a tax loophole. C. A large technology company dumps old electronic waste in impoverished third-world countries. D. A local IT firm invests in green energy by partnering with a small business to install solar panels in the office.
D
What is the first step in an ethical decision-making process? A. Choose alternatives B. Evaluate results C. Identify alternatives D. Develop a problem statement
D
What is the first step in investigating an ethical challenge? A. Confront the guilty employee with the accusations B. Consult the legal department C. Research similar cases D. Gather the facts
D
What may be a representation of data that may be inappropriately shared by an IT professional? A. Directories B. Benefits plans C. Profit and Loss D. Employee Records
D
What does the Bathsheba syndrome refer to? A. The National Security agency (NSA) incident B. The WikiLeaks incident C. Moral corruption of the general public D. Ethical failure of people in power
D.
What is one outcome leaders should be aware of when making organizational decisions?
Increasing profits and revenues
Which ethical framework tries to identify alternatives that will produce the most good and do the least harm?
The utilitarian framework
