MIS CH4
Which of the following is a primary drawback to the "do anything anywhere" computing environment? D) It blurs the traditional boundaries between work and family time.
A) It makes work environments less pleasant. B) It creates a digital divide. C) It centralizes power at corporate headquarters. D) It blurs the traditional boundaries between work and family time. E) It leads to employees being paid less for the total amount of work performed.
Which of the following is not a difficulty in establishing patent protection? E) The requirement that the work must be a secret
A) Length of time required to receive protection B) The requirement that the work reflect some special understanding and contribution C) The requirement that the work must be original D) The requirement that the work must be novel E) The requirement that the work must be a secret
Which of the following protects the authors of a book from having their work copied by others? C) Copyright law
A) Patent protection B) Due process C) Copyright law D) Fair Use Doctrine E) Trade Secret law
Which of the following allows the EU to enforce GDPR requirements with non-EU countries like the United States? A) Privacy shield agreement
A) Privacy shield agreement B) COPPA C) FIP D) P3P E) PGP
In 2010, the FTC added all of the following recommendations to its privacy guidelines except: D) firms should limit the length of time that any personal data is stored to six months or less.
) firms should build products and services that protect privacy. B) firms should increase the transparency of their data collection. C) firms should require consumer consent and provide clear options to opt out of data collection. D) firms should limit the length of time that any personal data is stored to six months or less. E) consumers should be able to review and contest the accuracy and completeness of data.
Which moral standard required the IS policy should cover Employee e-mail and internet privacy. E) Information rights and obligations
A) Accountability and control B) Property rights and obligations C) System quality D) Quality of life E) Information rights and obligations
Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues? C) Increase in data quality
A) Data storage improvements B) Data analysis advancements C) Increase in data quality D) Increase in use of mobile devices E) Advances in networking technology
Which of the following adjusts copyright laws to the Internet age by making it illegal to circumvent technology-based protections of copyrighted materials? A) Digital Millennium Copyright Act
A) Digital Millennium Copyright Act B) Privacy Act C) Freedom of Information Act D) Electronic Communications Privacy Act E) Computer Software Copyright Act
________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action. B) Accountability
A) Due process B) Accountability C) The courts of appeal D) The judicial system E) Liability
A man steals from a grocery store in order to feed his starving family. Which of the following best expresses the utilitarian principle in evaluating this situation? B) His action is acceptable, because the higher social value is the survival of the family.
A) His action is acceptable, because the grocer suffers the least harm. B) His action is acceptable, because the higher social value is the survival of the family. C) His action is wrong, because the man would not want the grocer to steal from him. D) His action is wrong, because if everyone were to do this, the concept of personal property is defeated. E) His action is wrong, because the grocery store owner is harmed.
The FIP principle of Notice/Awareness states that: E) websites must disclose their information practices before collecting data.
A) customers must be allowed to choose how their information will be used for secondary purposes other than the supporting transaction. B) data collectors must take responsible steps to assure that consumer information is accurate and secure from unauthorized use. C) there must be a mechanism in place to enforce FIP principles. D) consumers should be able to review the data collected about them. E) websites must disclose their information practices before collecting data.
