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43. A credit card company sells its customers’ mailing addresses to its competitors. In this scenario, the company’s action
is considered .
a. ethical, but illegal
b. legal, but unethical
c. illegal and unethical
d. legal and ethical
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Correct. In this scenario, the company’s action is considered legal, but unethical. In
essence, ethics means doing the right thing, but what is “right” can vary from one culture
to another and even from one person to another. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information
Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
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DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
44. Alfred, a software programmer at Gamma Inc., develops a program that spreads Trojan viruses to the organization’s
network. When Liam, his manager, discovers that Alfred had intentionally spread the virus, he immediately fires Alfred.
In this scenario, Liam’s behavior is considered .
a. illegal and unethical
b. legal, but unethical
c. illegal, but ethical
d. legal and ethical
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Correct. When a supervisor fires a programmer who has intentionally spread viruses to the
organization’s network, the supervisor’s behavior is considered both legal and ethical. In
this scenario, Liam has a clear legal reason for firing Alfred, and allowing Alfred to
continue working in the organization will not be ethical. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of
Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
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45. What information can be censored if the content is deemed offensive to a political, religious, or cultural group?
a. Public
b. Private
c. Secretive
d. Abstracted
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Correct. Public information can be censored if the content is deemed offensive to a
political, religious, or cultural group. However, private information-what is posted by a
person-is not subject to censorship because of your constitutional freedom of expression.
See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
46. In the context of ethical issues of information technologies, restricting access to the Web is a type of .
a. cybersquatting
b. censorship
c. copyright
d. spamming
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Correct. Restricting access to the Web is a type of censorship. Governments of the
countries, such as Burma, China, and Singapore, believe that the racist, pornographic, and
politically extreme content of some Web sites could affect national security. See 4-2:
Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
47. Which principle states that Internet service providers (ISPs) and government agencies should treat all data on the
Internet equally?
a. Internet censorship
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b. Net neutrality
c. Internet security
d. Free Basics
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Correct. Most experts believe that Internet neutrality (also known as “net neutrality”) must
be practiced in all cases. According to this principle, ISPs and government agencies should
treat all data on the Internet equally. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
Information privacy
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
48. Identify a program used by parents to prevent their children’s access to certain Web sites.
a. Hideman
b. Betternet
c. CYBERSitter
d. ZenMate
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Correct. Many parents are concerned about what their children are exposed to while using
the Web, such as pornography, violence, and adult language. Many parents use programs
such as CyberPatrol, CYBERSitter, Net Nanny, and SafeSurf to prevent their children’s
access to certain Web sites. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Information privacy
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
49. In the context of intellectual property, are categorized as industrial property.
a. copyrights
b. music albums
c. novels
d. logos
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ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Correct. Intellectual property can be divided into two categories: industrial property
(inventions, trademarks, logos, industrial designs, and so on) and copyrighted material,
which covers literary and artistic works. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information
Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss the principles of intellectual property and issues related to the
infringement of intellectual property.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.5
TOPICS: Ethics
IT codes of conduct
KEYWORDS: Understand
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DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
50. In the context of intellectual property, which is categorized as copyrighted material?
a. Trademarks
b. Industrial designs
c. Artistic works
d. Inventions
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Correct. Intellectual property can be divided into two categories: industrial property
(inventions, trademarks, logos, industrial designs, and so on) and copyrighted material,
which covers literary and artistic works. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information
Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss the principles of intellectual property and issues related to the
infringement of intellectual property.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.5
TOPICS: Ethics
IT codes of conduct
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
51. Identify a true statement about copyright laws.
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.
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43. A credit card company sells its customers’ mailing addresses to its competitors. In this scenario, the company’s action
is considered .
a. ethical, but illegal
b. legal, but unethical
c. illegal and unethical
d. legal and ethical
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Correct. In this scenario, the company’s action is considered legal, but unethical. In
essence, ethics means doing the right thing, but what is “right” can vary from one culture
to another and even from one person to another. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information
Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
44. Alfred, a software programmer at Gamma Inc., develops a program that spreads Trojan viruses to the organization’s
network. When Liam, his manager, discovers that Alfred had intentionally spread the virus, he immediately fires Alfred.
In this scenario, Liam’s behavior is considered .
a. illegal and unethical
b. legal, but unethical
c. illegal, but ethical
d. legal and ethical
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Correct. When a supervisor fires a programmer who has intentionally spread viruses to the
organization’s network, the supervisor’s behavior is considered both legal and ethical. In
this scenario, Liam has a clear legal reason for firing Alfred, and allowing Alfred to
continue working in the organization will not be ethical. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of
Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
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45. What information can be censored if the content is deemed offensive to a political, religious, or cultural group?
a. Public
b. Private
c. Secretive
d. Abstracted
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Correct. Public information can be censored if the content is deemed offensive to a
political, religious, or cultural group. However, private information-what is posted by a
person-is not subject to censorship because of your constitutional freedom of expression.
See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
46. In the context of ethical issues of information technologies, restricting access to the Web is a type of .
a. cybersquatting
b. censorship
c. copyright
d. spamming
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Correct. Restricting access to the Web is a type of censorship. Governments of the
countries, such as Burma, China, and Singapore, believe that the racist, pornographic, and
politically extreme content of some Web sites could affect national security. See 4-2:
Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
47. Which principle states that Internet service providers (ISPs) and government agencies should treat all data on the
Internet equally?
a. Internet censorship
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b. Net neutrality
c. Internet security
d. Free Basics
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Correct. Most experts believe that Internet neutrality (also known as “net neutrality”) must
be practiced in all cases. According to this principle, ISPs and government agencies should
treat all data on the Internet equally. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Ethics
Information privacy
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
48. Identify a program used by parents to prevent their children’s access to certain Web sites.
a. Hideman
b. Betternet
c. CYBERSitter
d. ZenMate
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Correct. Many parents are concerned about what their children are exposed to while using
the Web, such as pornography, violence, and adult language. Many parents use programs
such as CyberPatrol, CYBERSitter, Net Nanny, and SafeSurf to prevent their children’s
access to certain Web sites. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Examine ethical issues and censorship of information technology.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.4
TOPICS: Information privacy
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
49. In the context of intellectual property, are categorized as industrial property.
a. copyrights
b. music albums
c. novels
d. logos
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ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Correct. Intellectual property can be divided into two categories: industrial property
(inventions, trademarks, logos, industrial designs, and so on) and copyrighted material,
which covers literary and artistic works. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information
Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss the principles of intellectual property and issues related to the
infringement of intellectual property.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.5
TOPICS: Ethics
IT codes of conduct
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
50. In the context of intellectual property, which is categorized as copyrighted material?
a. Trademarks
b. Industrial designs
c. Artistic works
d. Inventions
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Correct. Intellectual property can be divided into two categories: industrial property
(inventions, trademarks, logos, industrial designs, and so on) and copyrighted material,
which covers literary and artistic works. See 4-2: Ethical Issues of Information
Technologies
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss the principles of intellectual property and issues related to the
infringement of intellectual property.
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.4.5
TOPICS: Ethics
IT codes of conduct
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:28 PM
51. Identify a true statement about copyright laws.
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.
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