WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Deontology - ANSWER: An approach to ethics which suggests that actions are
morally right or wrong based on defined rules, irrespective of their outcomes
Utilitarianism - ANSWER: A philosophy suggesting that actions are morally right if
they are beneficial to the majority
Virtue Ethics - ANSWER: A branch of moral philosophy that focuses on character
rather than rules or consequences
Relativism - ANSWER: The theory that truths, values, or morality are relative and
vary according to differences in perception and consideration
Consequentialism - ANSWER: An ethical theory that judges actions based on their
outcomes or consequences
Wiretap Act - ANSWER: A federal law in the U.S. that restricts the interception of oral
and wire communications.
Gramm Leach Bliley Act - ANSWER: A law that requires financial institutions in the
U.S. to explain their information-sharing practices to their customers and safeguard
sensitive data.
USA Patriot Act - ANSWER: A law enacted by the U.S. government after 9/11 to
strengthen security controls and improve intelligence capabilities.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) - ANSWER: U.S. law that prescribes
procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance.
Communications Decency Act (CDA) - ANSWER: Title V of the Telecommunications
Act, it aimed at protecting children from pornography, including imposing $250,000
fines and prison terms of up to two years for the transmission of "indecent" material
over the internet
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) - ANSWER: a U.S. law that extends
government restrictions on wire taps from telephone calls to include transmissions
of electronic data by computer
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - ANSWER: a regulation in EU law on data
protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area.
, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - ANSWER: The concept that an organization
should act ethically by taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on its
shareholders, consumers, employees, community, environments, and suppliers
Corporate Responsibility - ANSWER: A company's commitment to manage the social,
environmental and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in line with
public expectations
False Claims Act - ANSWER: A U.S. law that allows people who are not affiliated with
the government to file actions against federal contractors claiming fraud against the
government.
Patent - ANSWER: A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a
set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling
an invention.
Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) - ANSWER: Strategic Lawsuit
Against Public Participation, a lawsuit intended to censor, intimidate, and silence
critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense.
John Doe Lawsuit - ANSWER: A lawsuit in which the plaintiff does not know the name
of the defendant
Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) - ANSWER: An act that allows
trademark owners to challenge foreign cybersquatters otherwise beyond the
jurisdiction of U.S. courts.
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) - ANSWER: An act that changed the U.S.
patent system so that the first person to file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office will receive the patent, not necessarily the person who actually invented the
item first.
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) - ANSWER: 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)
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - ANSWER: A document that stipulates restrictions and
practices that a user must agree in order to use organizational computing and
network resources
BSA | The Software Alliance (Business Software Alliance) - ANSWER: The trade
groups that represent the world's largest software and hardware manufacturers.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) - ANSWER: A business policy that permits—and in
some cases, encourages—employees to use their own mobile devices (smartphones,
tablets, or laptops) to access company computing resources and applications,
including email, corporate databases, the corporate intranet, and the internet.
ASSESSMENT NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Deontology - ANSWER: An approach to ethics which suggests that actions are
morally right or wrong based on defined rules, irrespective of their outcomes
Utilitarianism - ANSWER: A philosophy suggesting that actions are morally right if
they are beneficial to the majority
Virtue Ethics - ANSWER: A branch of moral philosophy that focuses on character
rather than rules or consequences
Relativism - ANSWER: The theory that truths, values, or morality are relative and
vary according to differences in perception and consideration
Consequentialism - ANSWER: An ethical theory that judges actions based on their
outcomes or consequences
Wiretap Act - ANSWER: A federal law in the U.S. that restricts the interception of oral
and wire communications.
Gramm Leach Bliley Act - ANSWER: A law that requires financial institutions in the
U.S. to explain their information-sharing practices to their customers and safeguard
sensitive data.
USA Patriot Act - ANSWER: A law enacted by the U.S. government after 9/11 to
strengthen security controls and improve intelligence capabilities.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) - ANSWER: U.S. law that prescribes
procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance.
Communications Decency Act (CDA) - ANSWER: Title V of the Telecommunications
Act, it aimed at protecting children from pornography, including imposing $250,000
fines and prison terms of up to two years for the transmission of "indecent" material
over the internet
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) - ANSWER: a U.S. law that extends
government restrictions on wire taps from telephone calls to include transmissions
of electronic data by computer
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - ANSWER: a regulation in EU law on data
protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area.
, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - ANSWER: The concept that an organization
should act ethically by taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on its
shareholders, consumers, employees, community, environments, and suppliers
Corporate Responsibility - ANSWER: A company's commitment to manage the social,
environmental and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in line with
public expectations
False Claims Act - ANSWER: A U.S. law that allows people who are not affiliated with
the government to file actions against federal contractors claiming fraud against the
government.
Patent - ANSWER: A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a
set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling
an invention.
Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) - ANSWER: Strategic Lawsuit
Against Public Participation, a lawsuit intended to censor, intimidate, and silence
critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense.
John Doe Lawsuit - ANSWER: A lawsuit in which the plaintiff does not know the name
of the defendant
Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) - ANSWER: An act that allows
trademark owners to challenge foreign cybersquatters otherwise beyond the
jurisdiction of U.S. courts.
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) - ANSWER: An act that changed the U.S.
patent system so that the first person to file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office will receive the patent, not necessarily the person who actually invented the
item first.
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) - ANSWER: 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)
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - ANSWER: A document that stipulates restrictions and
practices that a user must agree in order to use organizational computing and
network resources
BSA | The Software Alliance (Business Software Alliance) - ANSWER: The trade
groups that represent the world's largest software and hardware manufacturers.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) - ANSWER: A business policy that permits—and in
some cases, encourages—employees to use their own mobile devices (smartphones,
tablets, or laptops) to access company computing resources and applications,
including email, corporate databases, the corporate intranet, and the internet.
