WGU C961 Ethics in Technology
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Bathsheba Syndrome ✔✔The moral corruption of people in power, which is often facilitated by a
tendency for people to look the other way when their leaders act inappropriately.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ✔✔The concept that an organization should act ethically
by taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on its shareholders, consumers, employees,
community, environment, and suppliers.
Ethics ✔✔A code of behavior that is defined by the group to which an individual belongs.
Integrity ✔✔Adherence to a personal code of principles.
Morals ✔✔The personal principles upon which an individual bases his or her decisions about what
is right and what is wrong.
Supply Chain Sustainability ✔✔A component of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that focuses
on developing and maintaining a supply chain that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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.
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/ even months)
,Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) ✔✔An agreement
of the World Trade Organization that requires member 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.
Anonymous Expression ✔✔The expression of opinions by people who do not reveal their identity.
Anonymous Remailer Service ✔✔A service that allows anonymity on the internet by using a
computer program that strips the originating header and/or IP address from the message and then
forwards the message to its intended recipient.
Anti-SLAPP Laws ✔✔Laws designed to reduce frivolous SLAPPs (strategic lawsuit against
public participation), which is a lawsuit filed by corporations, government officials, and others
against citizens and community groups who oppose them on matters of concern.
Antivirus Software ✔✔Software that scans for a specific sequence of bytes, known as a virus
signature, that indicates the presence of a specific virus.
Artificial Intelligence Systems ✔✔The people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and
knowledge needed to develop computer systems and machines that can simulate human
intelligence processes, including learning (the acquisition of information and rules to reach
conclusions), and self-correction (using the outcome from one scenario to improve its performance
on future scenarios).
Audit Committee ✔✔A group that provides assistance to the board of directors in fulfilling its
responsibilities with respect to the oversight of the quality and integrity of the organization's
accounting and reporting practices and controls, including financial statements and reports; the
organization's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the qualifications,
independence, and performance of the company's independent auditor; and the performance of the
company's internal audit team.
, Blended Threat ✔✔A sophisticated threat that combines the features of a virus, worm, Trojan
horse, and other malicious code into a single playload.
Body of Knowledge ✔✔An agreed upon set of skills and abilities that all licensed professionals
must possess.
Botnet ✔✔A large group of computers, which are controlled from one or more remote locations
by hackers, without the knowledge or consent of their owners.
Breach of Contract ✔✔The failure of one party to meet the terms of a contract.
Breach of the Duty of Care ✔✔The failure to act as a reasonable person would act.
Bribery ✔✔The act of providing money, property, or favors to someone in business or government
in order to obtain a business advantage.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ✔✔A Business policy that permits--and in some cases,
encourages--employees to use their own mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, or laptops) to
access company computer resources and applications, including email, corporate intranet, and the
internet.
BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) ✔✔The trade groups that represent the world's largest
software and hardware manufacturers.
Business Continuity Plan ✔✔A risk-based strategy that includes an occupant emergency
evacuation plan, a continuity of operations plan, and an incident management plan with an active
governance process to minimize the potential impact of any security incident and to ensure
business continuity in the event of a cyberattack or some form of disaster.
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Bathsheba Syndrome ✔✔The moral corruption of people in power, which is often facilitated by a
tendency for people to look the other way when their leaders act inappropriately.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ✔✔The concept that an organization should act ethically
by taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on its shareholders, consumers, employees,
community, environment, and suppliers.
Ethics ✔✔A code of behavior that is defined by the group to which an individual belongs.
Integrity ✔✔Adherence to a personal code of principles.
Morals ✔✔The personal principles upon which an individual bases his or her decisions about what
is right and what is wrong.
Supply Chain Sustainability ✔✔A component of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that focuses
on developing and maintaining a supply chain that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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.
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/ even months)
,Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) ✔✔An agreement
of the World Trade Organization that requires member 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.
Anonymous Expression ✔✔The expression of opinions by people who do not reveal their identity.
Anonymous Remailer Service ✔✔A service that allows anonymity on the internet by using a
computer program that strips the originating header and/or IP address from the message and then
forwards the message to its intended recipient.
Anti-SLAPP Laws ✔✔Laws designed to reduce frivolous SLAPPs (strategic lawsuit against
public participation), which is a lawsuit filed by corporations, government officials, and others
against citizens and community groups who oppose them on matters of concern.
Antivirus Software ✔✔Software that scans for a specific sequence of bytes, known as a virus
signature, that indicates the presence of a specific virus.
Artificial Intelligence Systems ✔✔The people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and
knowledge needed to develop computer systems and machines that can simulate human
intelligence processes, including learning (the acquisition of information and rules to reach
conclusions), and self-correction (using the outcome from one scenario to improve its performance
on future scenarios).
Audit Committee ✔✔A group that provides assistance to the board of directors in fulfilling its
responsibilities with respect to the oversight of the quality and integrity of the organization's
accounting and reporting practices and controls, including financial statements and reports; the
organization's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the qualifications,
independence, and performance of the company's independent auditor; and the performance of the
company's internal audit team.
, Blended Threat ✔✔A sophisticated threat that combines the features of a virus, worm, Trojan
horse, and other malicious code into a single playload.
Body of Knowledge ✔✔An agreed upon set of skills and abilities that all licensed professionals
must possess.
Botnet ✔✔A large group of computers, which are controlled from one or more remote locations
by hackers, without the knowledge or consent of their owners.
Breach of Contract ✔✔The failure of one party to meet the terms of a contract.
Breach of the Duty of Care ✔✔The failure to act as a reasonable person would act.
Bribery ✔✔The act of providing money, property, or favors to someone in business or government
in order to obtain a business advantage.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ✔✔A Business policy that permits--and in some cases,
encourages--employees to use their own mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, or laptops) to
access company computer resources and applications, including email, corporate intranet, and the
internet.
BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) ✔✔The trade groups that represent the world's largest
software and hardware manufacturers.
Business Continuity Plan ✔✔A risk-based strategy that includes an occupant emergency
evacuation plan, a continuity of operations plan, and an incident management plan with an active
governance process to minimize the potential impact of any security incident and to ensure
business continuity in the event of a cyberattack or some form of disaster.
