Question 1

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?
A)Profiling
B)Phishing
C)Spamming
D)Targeting
E)Spyware

Accepted Answer

Profiling involves the use of computers to gather, analyze, and combine data from multiple sources to create detailed profiles of individuals. Phishing, spamming, and spyware are all types of online threats that involve the unauthorized collection of data, whereas targeting refers to the selection of a specific audience for marketing or advertising purposes.

Question 2

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of DoubleClick involve?
A)Property rights and obligations
B)System quality
C)Accountability and control
D)Quality of life
E)Information rights and obligations

Accepted Answer

The central business activities of DoubleClick involve information rights and obligations, as they are an online advertising company that collects and analyzes user data to deliver targeted ads. This raises issues around privacy, consent, and the appropriate use of personal information.

Question 3

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?
A)Property rights and obligations
B)System quality
C)Accountability and control
D)Information rights and obligations
E)Quality of life

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Which of the following is a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources?
A)HIPAA
B)FIP
C)NORA
D)COPPA
E)Spyware

Accepted Answer

NORA (Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness) is a data analysis technology that identifies hidden connections and relationships between data in disparate sources. HIPAA, FIP, COPPA, and spyware are all unrelated to data analysis and instead relate to privacy and security regulations or malicious software.

Question 5

Describe three technology trends that pose ethical issues,giving an example for each of its ethical or moral impact.

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Question 6

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.
A)Due process
B)Accountability
C)The courts of appeal
D)The judicial system
E)Liability

Accepted Answer

Accountability means that there are mechanisms in place to determine responsibility for an action, which is a key feature of social institutions. While due process, the courts of appeal, the judicial system, and liability are related concepts, they do not specifically refer to the responsibility aspect of social institutions.

Question 7

What is NORA and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In today's legal environment,managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be given a prison sentence.

Accepted Answer

In today's legal environment, managers convicted of misusing information systems can face severe penalties, including prison sentences, depending on the severity of the offense and jurisdiction.

Question 9

A colleague at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own personal use,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which of the following ethical principles?
A)Kant's Categorical Imperative
B)The Golden Rule
C)The Risk Aversion Principle
D)The "No free lunch" rule
E)The slippery-slope rule

Accepted Answer

Your rationale is an example of Kant's Categorical Imperative, which suggests that one should act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law. In this context, if everyone took office supplies for personal use, it would result in significant loss to the company, illustrating the principle of considering the universality of one's actions.

Question 10

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?
A)Family and home
B)Property rights and obligations
C)System quality
D)Accountability and control
E)Quality of life

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?
A)It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.
B)It has a ripple effect,raising new ethical,social,and political issues.
C)It is beneficial for society as a whole,while raising dilemmas for consumers.
D)It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues.
E)It has a magnifying effect,creating increasing numbers of ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

New information technology has a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues. This is because technology often changes the way we interact with each other and access and share information, which can lead to new concerns and challenges for society.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?
A)They work with networked,digital data,which are more difficult to control than information stored manually.
B)They result in new situations that are not covered by old laws.
C)They are implemented by technicians rather than managers.
D)They are created from sets of logical and technological rules rather than social or organizational mores.
E)They are little understood by politicians or lawyers.

Accepted Answer

New information systems can lead to new situations that are not yet covered by existing laws. As technology advances, legal frameworks struggle to keep up and properly address ethical and legal dilemmas that arise. Unfortunately, this can create gray areas where the legality of certain actions is unclear, leading to confusion and potential legal issues.

Question 13

Routine violations of individual privacy are made more difficult by advances in data storage.

Accepted Answer

Advances in data storage often make it easier to collect, store, and analyze large amounts of personal data, potentially increasing the risk of privacy violations.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?
A)Police visits to individuals whom a computer system identified as likely to commit a crime in the future.
B)Use of a device installed in a car to analyze driving habits.
C)Use of a predictive modeling system that predicts life expectancy by using data about individual consumers' buying habits as well as personal and family medical histories.
D)Use of computerized systems to filter and hire job applicants.
E)Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture.

Accepted Answer

Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture is not an example of the potential dark side of big data as it does not involve potentially harmful or unethical use of personal information or violation of privacy. All the other options involve such potential dark sides, such as the possibility of false arrests, invasion of privacy, discrimination in hiring, and inappropriate use of sensitive medical information.

Question 15

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:
A)assigning responsibility.
B)identifying the stakeholders.
C)identifying the options you can reasonably take.
D)identifying and clearly describing the facts.
E)identifying the potential consequences of your options.

Accepted Answer

Assigning responsibility is not a step in the process for analyzing an ethical issue; rather, it's about understanding the situation, stakeholders, options, facts, and potential consequences before determining responsibility.

Question 16

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political,social,and ethical issues and briefly describe each.Of these,which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.
A)Responsibility
B)Accountability
C)Liability
D)Due process
E)Duty

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

________ is a feature of law-governed society and involves having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.
A)Liability
B)Due process
C)Responsibility
D)Accountability
E)The judicial system

Accepted Answer

Due process is a fundamental right in law-governed societies that ensures that laws are applied fairly and equally to all individuals. It involves the right to a fair and impartial trial, the ability to challenge evidence and testimony, and the right to appeal to higher authorities if necessary. Due process is a critical component of the justice system and helps to safeguard individual rights and freedoms.

Question 19

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is a system of moral principles that govern behavior and decision-making. It outlines what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior and can be used as a guide for individuals to determine what actions are right and wrong.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?
A)Data storage improvements
B)Data analysis advancements
C)Increase in data quality
D)Increase in use of mobile devices
E)Advances in networking technology

Accepted Answer

While all of the other options involve advancements in technology that have ethical implications, an increase in data quality does not inherently raise ethical issues. However, the application and use of high-quality data may still raise ethical concerns.

Quiz 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?

Which of the five moral dimensions of the information age do the central business activities of DoubleClick involve?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Which of the following is a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources?

Describe three technology trends that pose ethical issues,giving an example for each of its ethical or moral impact.

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

What is NORA and how does it work?

In today's legal environment,managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are still unlikely to be given a prison sentence.

A colleague at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own personal use,saying that this is a tiny loss to the company.You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies,then the loss would no longer be minimal.Your rationale expresses which of the following ethical principles?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?

Routine violations of individual privacy are made more difficult by advances in data storage.

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political,social,and ethical issues and briefly describe each.Of these,which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.

________ is a feature of law-governed society and involves having laws that are known and understood,along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?