Question 1

In the context of Web and network privacy issues, new employees in an organization have to sign a(n) __________before they access the network.

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptable use policy
B)   standard data policy
C)   article ownership policy
D)   user content policy
E)   SelectF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Ergonomics experts believe that using better-designed furniture can solve many of the health problems related to computer equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true of virtual organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)   They need central offices for participants to contribute their expertise.
B)   They are networks of dependent companies and manufacturers connected via information technologies.
C)   They let independent suppliers share skills and have access to each other's markets via information technologies.
D)   They need an organizational hierarchy for participants to contribute their expertise.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Green computing helps an organization save on energy costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the context of ethical issues of information technologies, restricting access to the Web is a type of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cybersquatting
B)   censorship
C)   copyright
D)   spammingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the principle of Internet neutrality, Internet service providers (ISPs)  and government agencies should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cease charging different rates on data
B)   treat data based on the types of application
C)   start blocking data traffic to specific users
D)   discriminate data based on contentE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Identify a true statement about copyright laws.

Accepted Answer

A)   They protect new processes.
B)   They protect product names.
C)   They protect tangible material, such as books.
D)   They protect product identifying marks, such as logos.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

To minimize the invasion of privacy, users and organizations should:

Accepted Answer

A)   provide wrong data to unauthorized users.
B)   use verification procedures to ensure data accuracy.
C)   keep collected information even after the stated purpose is over.
D)   provide access to one's personal information to all interested parties.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

_____ involves the design, manufacture, use, and disposal of computers and servers in such a way that there is minimal impact on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cloud computing
B)   Mobile computing
C)   Green computing
D)   Natural computingE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the context of information privacy, junk e-mail is also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cookie
B)   bookmark
C)   spam
D)   draftE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Information technology and the Internet have, in essence, resulted in two groups-the information rich and the information poor. This gap between the two groups is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   information barrier
B)   domain squat
C)   data junction
D)   digital divideE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Identify a true statement about information and communications technology (ICT) .

Accepted Answer

A)   It generates approximately six percent of the world's greenhouse gases.
B)   It generates approximately two percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions.
C)   It helps organizations save energy costs.
D)   It improves the quality of the environment in which you work.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In the context of information technology in workplaces, clerical workers using computers for word-processing tasks is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   job restraining
B)   job upgrading
C)   job deskilling
D)   job sharingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ refers to issues involving both the user's and the organization's responsibilities and liabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)   phishing
B)   nonrepudiation
C)   spoofing
D)   accountabilityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A common way to index and link databases is by using__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   key customer numbers
B)   Virtual Account numbers
C)   Social Security numbers
D)   protected electronic numbers
E)   SelectF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

With employee-monitoring systems, managers can supervise employees' work speeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Private information on the Web-what is posted by a person-is subject to censorship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ information can be censored if the content is deemed offensive to a political, religious, or cultural group.

Accepted Answer

A)   Public
B)   Private
C)   Secretive
D)   AbstractedE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Jared makes two copies of an antivirus software package he just bought and sells one of the copies to Joshua. In this scenario, Jared's actions are considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethical, but illegal
B)   unethical, but legal
C)   illegal and unethical
D)   legal and ethicalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as copyrighted material?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trademarks
B)   Industrial designs
C)   Artistic works
D)   InventionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

With employee-monitoring systems, managers can supervise employees' work speeds.

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In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as copyrighted material?

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Information technology and the Internet have, in essence, resulted in two groups-the information rich and the information poor. This gap between the two groups is called _____.

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In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ refers to issues involving both the user's and the organization's responsibilities and liabilities.

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Private information on the Web-what is posted by a person-is subject to censorship.

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Green computing helps an organization save on energy costs.

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In the context of information privacy, junk e-mail is also known as _____.

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Identify a true statement about copyright laws.

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In the context of ethical issues of information technologies, restricting access to the Web is a type of _____.

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_____ involves the design, manufacture, use, and disposal of computers and servers in such a way that there is minimal impact on the environment.

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A common way to index and link databases is by using__________.

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To minimize the invasion of privacy, users and organizations should:

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In the context of Web and network privacy issues, new employees in an organization have to sign a(n) __________before they access the network.

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In the context of information technology in workplaces, clerical workers using computers for word-processing tasks is an example of _____.

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Identify a true statement about information and communications technology (ICT) .

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Ergonomics experts believe that using better-designed furniture can solve many of the health problems related to computer equipment.

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According to the principle of Internet neutrality, Internet service providers (ISPs) and government agencies should _____.

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Which of the following is true of virtual organizations?

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Jared makes two copies of an antivirus software package he just bought and sells one of the copies to Joshua. In this scenario, Jared's actions are considered _____.

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_____ information can be censored if the content is deemed offensive to a political, religious, or cultural group.

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