Question 1

The ___________manages the internal auditing department and usually reports to the CEO or the CFO.

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The answer of The ___________manages the internal auditing department and...

Question 2

___________includes intentional acts that cross legal as well as ethical boundaries.

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The answer of ___________includes intentional acts that cross legal as...

Question 3

The auditing activity that involves the internal auditors in system development is:

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Internal auditors are involved in system development primarily through the design and evaluation of internal control systems to ensure they are effective and efficient.

Question 4

The right to be left alone falls under which category of Mason's PAPA?

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The right to be left alone is a fundamental aspect of the Right to Privacy, which is one of the four categories in Mason's PAPA framework.

Question 5

The analysis of the nature and social impact of computer technology as well as the corresponding formulation and justification of policies for the ethical use of such technology is referred to as:

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Computer ethics is the field that examines the ethical issues and social impact of computer technology, and involves creating policies for its ethical use.

Question 6

Regarding information auditing, who reports to the CEO or the CFO?

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The director of internal auditing typically reports to the CEO or CFO to ensure independence and objectivity in the auditing process.

Question 7

In the Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, which area falls under the heading of professional performance?

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Judgment falls under professional performance as it involves making informed decisions and maintaining integrity in professional work.

Question 8

___________is a collection of guiding beliefs, standards, or ideals that pervades an individual or a group or community of people.

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The answer of ___________is a collection of guiding beliefs, standards,...

Question 9

A _____________ is the same as an operational audit except that this type is ongoing.

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The answer of A _____________ is the same as an...

Question 10

Under which program heading should the CIO initiate projects to review transaction processing systems and financial information systems to ensure that they are operating at maximum effectiveness?

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The CIO should initiate projects under the program heading of reviewing the information systems that accomplish financial reporting and taking remedial action to ensure that transaction processing systems and financial information systems are operating at maximum effectiveness.

Question 11

Which statement is false regarding internal auditors?

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Internal auditors' only allegiance is to the audit committee, not the systems development team.

Question 12

Mason coined the acronym___________ to represent society's four basic rights in terms of information: privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility.

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The answer of Mason coined the acronym___________ to represent society's...

Question 13

An___________ is an effort consisting of multiple activities designed to provide employees with direction in carrying out the corporate credo.

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The answer of An___________ is an effort consisting of multiple...

Question 14

The mostly widely publicized classification of human rights in the computer area is Richard O. Mason's___________ .

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The answer of The mostly widely publicized classification of human...

Question 15

Under which program heading should the CIO work with the stockholder relations department to identify the information to be included in stockholder reports?

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The CIO should work with the stockholder relations department under the program heading of actively participating in the release of financial information to environmental elements, as this involves identifying and managing the information that will be communicated to stockholders.

Question 16

___________are those routines that the programmer codes into the program that may or may not produce the processing that the user desires.

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The answer of ___________are those routines that the programmer codes...

Question 17

A ____________ is a succinct statement of the values that the firm seeks to uphold.

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The answer of A ____________ is a succinct statement of...

Question 18

___________is software that is illegally copied and then used or sold.

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The answer of ___________is software that is illegally copied and...

Question 19

Which opportunity for invisible programming exists because the routines that the programmer codes into the program may or may not produce the processing that the user desires?

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The answer of Which opportunity for invisible programming exists because...

Question 20

Which act was rewritten to include digital, data, and video communications and electronic mail?

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The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) was rewritten to address the privacy of digital, data, and video communications and electronic mail.

Quiz 10: Ethical Implications of Information Technology