WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY, OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS /A+ GRADE
ASSURED (LATEST 2026/2027)
1. A philosophical theory stating that the best action is
Utilitarianism the one that maximizes overall happiness or
pleasure for the greatest number of people.
2. A moral theory that judges the rightness or wrong-
Consequentialism ness of actions based solely on their
outcomes or consequences.
3. A trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus Virtue is
valued as a foundation of good moral being. In eth- ical
philosophy, it is a central concept that signifies human
excellence and righteous action.
4. The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist
Relativism in relation to culture, society, or historical context,
and are not absolute.
5. The selfless concern for the well-being of others with- Altruism
out expecting any reward, recognition, or return. It involves
acting out of a desire to help others, often at a cost or
sacrifice to oneself.
6. A theory that posits an individual's self-interest is the Egoism
foundation of morality and the primary motivation of human
actions.
,13. A business model that helps a company be socially Corporate So-
accountable—to itself, its stakeholders, and the pub- cial
Responsibility lic. By practicing this, companies can be
conscious (CSR) of the kind of impact they are having on
all aspects of society, including economic, social, and
environmen- tal.
14. Ethical concept regarding how personal information Privacy is
collected, used, and protected by, a hypothetical entity or
organization. It focuses on the rights of indi- viduals to control
access to their personal data.
15. Ethical concept to ensure information is correct, Accuracy
truthful, and reliable, avoiding harm caused by mis- information
or misrepresentation of data.
16. Ethical issues related to the rights and responsibili- Property ties
concerning the ownership, use, and distribution of resources or
information, including intellectual property and users' data.
17. Ethical considerations regarding the ease with which Accessibility
all users, including those with disabilities, can use services and
access information equitably.
18. A comprehensive data protection law in the EU that General Data
Pro- strengthens and unifies data protection for individu- tection
Regulation als within the European Union, providing control over
(GDPR) personal data and simplifying the regulatory environ-
ment for international business.
7. The practice among those with power or influence of Nepotism
favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
,19. U.S. legislation that prohibits the intentional intercep- Wiretap Act tion,
use, or disclosure of any wire, oral, or electronic communication
without consent, except as otherwise provided by the law or court
order.
20. A U.S. law enacted in 1978 that establishes proce- Foreign Intelli- dures
for the physical and electronic surveillance and gence Surveil-
collection of "foreign intelligence information" be- lance Act (FISA)
tween "foreign powers" and "agents of foreign pow- ers" suspected
of espionage or terrorism.
8. A moral philosophy where the morality of an action is Deontology
based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series
of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.
9. An approach to ethics that emphasizes an individ- ual's Virtue
Ethics character as the key element of ethical thinking, rather than
rules about the acts themselves or their consequences.
10. A ethical theory asserting that the morality of actions Kantian Ethics
is determined by whether they fulfill our duty and respect the
autonomy of individuals, guided by uni- versal maxims.
21. A U.S. law that amended the Foreign Intelligence Foreign Intelli-
Surveillance Act, allowing the government to con- gence Surveil- duct
surveillance without a warrant on foreign tar- lance Amend- gets, even
if the communication passes through or ments Act of 2008 involves
U.S. persons, under certain conditions.
22. A U.S. federal statute that significantly changed Leahy-Smith patent
law, switching the U.S. patent system from a America Invents "first to
, invent" to a "first inventor to file" system, and Act introducing new
procedures for patent review and challenges.
23. A U.S. law that requires financial institutions to ex- Gramm-Leach-Bliley
plain their information-sharing practices to their cus- Act (GLBA)
tomers and to safeguard sensitive data.
24. A United States federal law passed in 1996 that makes Economic Espi-
the theft or misappropriation of a trade secret a feder- onage Act (EEA)
al crime. This law is primarily aimed at protecting in- dustrial and
commercial secrets from foreign entities that might engage in
espionage.
25. A U.S. law that gives the public the right to request Freedom of Infor-
access to records from any federal agency, promoting mation Act
(FOIA) transparency and accountability in government.
26. A U.S. legislative act passed in 1994 that requires Communications
telecommunications carriers and manufacturers of Assistance for
telecommunications equipment to modify and design Law Enforcement
their equipment, facilities, and services to ensure Act (CALEA) they
have built-in surveillance capabilities, allowing federal agencies to
wiretap any telephone conversa- tionsto aid carriedlaw enforcement
out over its in networks.conducting It lawfulwas enacted intercep
- tions of communications.
27. A law passed by the U.S. Congress in 2009 to stimu- American Recov-
late the economy during the recession by increasing ery and Reinvest-
federal spending and cutting taxes. It also included ment Act
provisions for enhancing the infrastructure, including health
information technology.
28. An international legal agreement between all the Agreement on member
nations of the World Trade Organization Trade-Related As- (WTO),
which sets down minimum standards for pects of Intellectu- many forms
of intellectual property regulation. It cov- al Property Rights
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS /A+ GRADE
ASSURED (LATEST 2026/2027)
1. A philosophical theory stating that the best action is
Utilitarianism the one that maximizes overall happiness or
pleasure for the greatest number of people.
2. A moral theory that judges the rightness or wrong-
Consequentialism ness of actions based solely on their
outcomes or consequences.
3. A trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus Virtue is
valued as a foundation of good moral being. In eth- ical
philosophy, it is a central concept that signifies human
excellence and righteous action.
4. The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist
Relativism in relation to culture, society, or historical context,
and are not absolute.
5. The selfless concern for the well-being of others with- Altruism
out expecting any reward, recognition, or return. It involves
acting out of a desire to help others, often at a cost or
sacrifice to oneself.
6. A theory that posits an individual's self-interest is the Egoism
foundation of morality and the primary motivation of human
actions.
,13. A business model that helps a company be socially Corporate So-
accountable—to itself, its stakeholders, and the pub- cial
Responsibility lic. By practicing this, companies can be
conscious (CSR) of the kind of impact they are having on
all aspects of society, including economic, social, and
environmen- tal.
14. Ethical concept regarding how personal information Privacy is
collected, used, and protected by, a hypothetical entity or
organization. It focuses on the rights of indi- viduals to control
access to their personal data.
15. Ethical concept to ensure information is correct, Accuracy
truthful, and reliable, avoiding harm caused by mis- information
or misrepresentation of data.
16. Ethical issues related to the rights and responsibili- Property ties
concerning the ownership, use, and distribution of resources or
information, including intellectual property and users' data.
17. Ethical considerations regarding the ease with which Accessibility
all users, including those with disabilities, can use services and
access information equitably.
18. A comprehensive data protection law in the EU that General Data
Pro- strengthens and unifies data protection for individu- tection
Regulation als within the European Union, providing control over
(GDPR) personal data and simplifying the regulatory environ-
ment for international business.
7. The practice among those with power or influence of Nepotism
favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
,19. U.S. legislation that prohibits the intentional intercep- Wiretap Act tion,
use, or disclosure of any wire, oral, or electronic communication
without consent, except as otherwise provided by the law or court
order.
20. A U.S. law enacted in 1978 that establishes proce- Foreign Intelli- dures
for the physical and electronic surveillance and gence Surveil-
collection of "foreign intelligence information" be- lance Act (FISA)
tween "foreign powers" and "agents of foreign pow- ers" suspected
of espionage or terrorism.
8. A moral philosophy where the morality of an action is Deontology
based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series
of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.
9. An approach to ethics that emphasizes an individ- ual's Virtue
Ethics character as the key element of ethical thinking, rather than
rules about the acts themselves or their consequences.
10. A ethical theory asserting that the morality of actions Kantian Ethics
is determined by whether they fulfill our duty and respect the
autonomy of individuals, guided by uni- versal maxims.
21. A U.S. law that amended the Foreign Intelligence Foreign Intelli-
Surveillance Act, allowing the government to con- gence Surveil- duct
surveillance without a warrant on foreign tar- lance Amend- gets, even
if the communication passes through or ments Act of 2008 involves
U.S. persons, under certain conditions.
22. A U.S. federal statute that significantly changed Leahy-Smith patent
law, switching the U.S. patent system from a America Invents "first to
, invent" to a "first inventor to file" system, and Act introducing new
procedures for patent review and challenges.
23. A U.S. law that requires financial institutions to ex- Gramm-Leach-Bliley
plain their information-sharing practices to their cus- Act (GLBA)
tomers and to safeguard sensitive data.
24. A United States federal law passed in 1996 that makes Economic Espi-
the theft or misappropriation of a trade secret a feder- onage Act (EEA)
al crime. This law is primarily aimed at protecting in- dustrial and
commercial secrets from foreign entities that might engage in
espionage.
25. A U.S. law that gives the public the right to request Freedom of Infor-
access to records from any federal agency, promoting mation Act
(FOIA) transparency and accountability in government.
26. A U.S. legislative act passed in 1994 that requires Communications
telecommunications carriers and manufacturers of Assistance for
telecommunications equipment to modify and design Law Enforcement
their equipment, facilities, and services to ensure Act (CALEA) they
have built-in surveillance capabilities, allowing federal agencies to
wiretap any telephone conversa- tionsto aid carriedlaw enforcement
out over its in networks.conducting It lawfulwas enacted intercep
- tions of communications.
27. A law passed by the U.S. Congress in 2009 to stimu- American Recov-
late the economy during the recession by increasing ery and Reinvest-
federal spending and cutting taxes. It also included ment Act
provisions for enhancing the infrastructure, including health
information technology.
28. An international legal agreement between all the Agreement on member
nations of the World Trade Organization Trade-Related As- (WTO),
which sets down minimum standards for pects of Intellectu- many forms
of intellectual property regulation. It cov- al Property Rights
