Question 1

The ethical principle that measures the consequences of an act is referred to as ____________.&#10;A) moral rules&#10;B) utilization&#10;C) social contract&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The ethical principle that measures the consequences of an act is referred to as utilization. Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of the consequences of an action. It suggests that the moral worth of an action is determined solely by its overall usefulness in maximizing happiness and minimizing pain or harm for the majority.

Question 2

A right to a written or created work is referred to as .&#10;A) trade mark&#10;B) trade secret&#10;C) patent&#10;D) copyright

Accepted Answer

A right to a written or created work is protected by copyright. Trademarks protect logos, names, and slogans associated with a company, while trade secrets protect confidential business information. Patents protect inventions and processes.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered an intellectual property?&#10;A) a trademark&#10;B) a trade secret&#10;C) a patent&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options are considered types of intellectual property. 
A trademark is a symbol, word, or phrase used to identify and distinguish a company's products or services from others in the market. 
A trade secret is confidential information that provides a company with a competitive advantage because it is not known to others. 
A patent is a legal protection granted to inventors that gives them exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time.

Question 4

The ethical principle that dictates that an act is ethical when a majority of people in society agrees with it is referred to as ______.&#10;A) moral rules&#10;B) utilization&#10;C) social contract&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The ethical principle that dictates that an act is ethical when a majority of people in society agrees with it is referred to as social contract. It is based on the idea that individuals give up some of their individual freedoms in exchange for the benefits of living in a society. The social contract theory suggests that the majority determines what is right or wrong for society as a whole.

Question 5

A right to a monopoly to use a piece of intellectual property is referred to as ________.&#10;A) trade mark&#10;B) trade secret&#10;C) patent&#10;D) copyright

Accepted Answer

A patent grants the holder exclusive rights to use and profit from an invention or process for a limited period of time, typically 20 years. Trademarks protect logos, brand names, and slogans; trade secrets protect confidential information; and copyrights protect original works of authorship.

Question 6

Information about a product is that is kept secret by the owner is referred to as a__________.&#10;A) trade mark&#10;B) trade secret&#10;C) patent&#10;D) copyright

Accepted Answer

Trade secret refers to any confidential business information that is not generally known to the public and provides an enterprise with a competitive advantage. It can include formulas, patterns, designs, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques or processes.

Question 7

The ethical principle that dictates that a decision should be made according to the universally accepted principles of morality is referred to as _________.&#10;A) moral rules&#10;B) utilization&#10;C) social contract&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The ethical principle that involves making decisions based on universally accepted principles of morality is often referred to as "moral rules" or "universal moral principles."

Question 8

The attack that reduces the capability of a computer is called a ________ attack.&#10;A) penetration&#10;B) denial of service&#10;C) either a or b&#10;D) neither a nor b

Accepted Answer

A denial of service (DoS) attack is designed to overwhelm a computer or network with traffic in order to make it unavailable or reduce its capability. A penetration attack, on the other hand, is an attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in a system in order to gain unauthorized access. Therefore, B is the correct option as it describes the attack that reduces the capability of a computer.

Question 9

Sending a virus to a computer is called an ________ attack.&#10;A) penetration&#10;B) denial of service&#10;C) either a or b&#10;D) neither a nor b

Accepted Answer

Sending a virus to a computer is specifically called a penetration attack. A denial of service attack is when an attacker tries to overwhelm a server or network with requests, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

Question 10

A company's product or service is identified as a __________.&#10;A) trade mark&#10;B) trade secret&#10;C) patent&#10;D) copyright

Accepted Answer

A company's product or service is typically identified as a trademark, which is a legally protected symbol or word used to represent the company and its products or services. A trade secret refers to confidential information about a company's products or processes, a patent is a legal protection for an invention or new technology, and a copyright protects original creative works such as music, literature, or artwork.

Deck 20: Social and Ethical Issues