WGU D333 Ethics in Technology _ Complete Study Guide & Practice PDF
WGU D333 Ethics in Technology _ Complete Study Guide & Practice PDF.pdf 2026-03-21
WGU D333 Ethics in
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acceptable use policy (AUP) A document that stipulates restrictions and practices that a user must
agree in order to use organizational computing and network
resources.
acceptance When an organization decides to accept a risk because the cost of
avoiding the risk outweighs the potential loss of the risk. A decision to
accept a risk can be extremely difficult and controversial when dealing
with safety-critical systems because making that determination
involves forming personal judgments about the value of human life,
assessing potential liability in case of an accident, evaluating the
potential impact on the surrounding natural environment, and
estimating the system's costs and benefits.
advanced persistent threat (APT) A network attack in which an intruder gains access to a network and
stays there—undetected—with the intention of stealing data over a long
period of time (weeks or even months).
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agile development A software development methodology in which a system is developed
in iterations lasting from one to four weeks. Unlike the waterfall system
development model, agile development accepts the fact that system
requirements are evolving and cannot be fully understood or defined
at the start of the project.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of An agreement of the World Trade Organization that requires member
Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) governments to ensure that intellectual property rights can be
enforced under their laws and that penalties for infringement are tough
enough to deter further violations.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act A wide-ranging act that authorized $787 billion in spending and tax
cuts over a 10-year period and included strong privacy provisions for
electronic health records, such as banning the sale of health
information, promoting the use of audit trails and encryption, and
providing rights of access for patients.
annualized loss expectancy (ALE) The estimated loss from a potential risk event over the course of a
year. The following equation is used to calculate the annual loss
expectancy: ARO × SLE = ALE. Where ARO is the annualized rate of
occurrence, an estimate of the probability that this event will occur
over the course of a year and SLE is the single loss expectancy, the
estimated loss that would be incurred if the event happens.
annualized rate of occurrence (ARO) An estimate of the probability that a risk event will occur over the
course of a year.
anonymous expression The expression of opinions by people who do not reveal their identity.
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Technology | Complete
Study Guide & Practice
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acceptable use policy (AUP) A document that stipulates restrictions and practices that a user must
agree in order to use organizational computing and network
resources.
acceptance When an organization decides to accept a risk because the cost of
avoiding the risk outweighs the potential loss of the risk. A decision to
accept a risk can be extremely difficult and controversial when dealing
with safety-critical systems because making that determination
involves forming personal judgments about the value of human life,
assessing potential liability in case of an accident, evaluating the
potential impact on the surrounding natural environment, and
estimating the system's costs and benefits.
advanced persistent threat (APT) A network attack in which an intruder gains access to a network and
stays there—undetected—with the intention of stealing data over a long
period of time (weeks or even months).
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agile development A software development methodology in which a system is developed
in iterations lasting from one to four weeks. Unlike the waterfall system
development model, agile development accepts the fact that system
requirements are evolving and cannot be fully understood or defined
at the start of the project.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of An agreement of the World Trade Organization that requires member
Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) governments to ensure that intellectual property rights can be
enforced under their laws and that penalties for infringement are tough
enough to deter further violations.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act A wide-ranging act that authorized $787 billion in spending and tax
cuts over a 10-year period and included strong privacy provisions for
electronic health records, such as banning the sale of health
information, promoting the use of audit trails and encryption, and
providing rights of access for patients.
annualized loss expectancy (ALE) The estimated loss from a potential risk event over the course of a
year. The following equation is used to calculate the annual loss
expectancy: ARO × SLE = ALE. Where ARO is the annualized rate of
occurrence, an estimate of the probability that this event will occur
over the course of a year and SLE is the single loss expectancy, the
estimated loss that would be incurred if the event happens.
annualized rate of occurrence (ARO) An estimate of the probability that a risk event will occur over the
course of a year.
anonymous expression The expression of opinions by people who do not reveal their identity.
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