Question 1

You can check your credit report annually for free through TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. This allows you to catch signs of identity theft early and note any problems in your credit reports. This is an example of an ethical issue that falls into the category of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can check your credit report annually...

Question 2

_________ is a legal concept that gives individuals the right to recover the damages done to them by other individuals, organizations, or systems.

Accepted Answer

Liability is the legal concept that allows individuals to seek compensation for damages caused by others. It encompasses the obligation of individuals, organizations, or systems to make restitution for harm or loss inflicted.

Question 3

Which of the following is a property issue?

Accepted Answer

Handling illegally copying copyrighted software is a property issue because it involves the unauthorized use or reproduction of someone else's work, which is a direct violation of intellectual property rights.

Question 4

Companies like Google and Facebook make their money by selling your information to advertisers. This is an example of an ethical issue that falls into the category of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Companies like Google and Facebook make their...

Question 5

_________ refers to determining who is responsible for actions that were taken.

Accepted Answer

Accountability refers to the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner. It involves determining who is answerable for actions that have been taken.

Question 6

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires publicly held companies to implement _________ controls; it was passed to address the _________ crisis.

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act mandates that publicly held companies implement financial controls. It was passed in response to the financial scandals, including the Enron crisis, to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.

Question 7

Which of the following is an accuracy issue?

Accepted Answer

Choice A directly addresses concerns about the accuracy of information processing and presentation, which is an accuracy issue. The other options deal with legal, privacy, and access rights issues, not accuracy.

Question 8

Which of the following is a privacy issue?

Accepted Answer

Privacy issues often revolve around the extent of personal information disclosure and the conditions under which it is shared or required.

Question 9

Suppose you slip in the hallway and break your arm. You sue the school for not properly marking the wet spot that caused you to slip. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of liability because the school could be held legally responsible for the injuries you sustained due to their negligence in not marking the wet spot.

Question 10

Which of the following is a privacy issue?

Accepted Answer

Choice D directly addresses privacy concerns by questioning what personal information should be stored in databases and how the security of this information is maintained, which are central issues in data privacy.

Question 11

Suppose you only study two hours for your next test. If you understand that means you may not do well on that test and you are willing to accept the lower grade, it means you are taking _________ for your actions.

Accepted Answer

Taking responsibility means acknowledging and accepting the consequences of your actions, which in this case is the potential for a lower grade due to limited study time.

Question 12

_________ issues involve collecting, storing, and disseminating information about individuals.

Accepted Answer

Privacy issues involve the collection, storage, and dissemination of personal information, focusing on the rights of individuals to control their personal information and how it is used.

Question 13

_________ is the most recent example of ethical misbehavior in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Wells Fargo bank is the most recent example among the options given, with its scandal involving the creation of millions of unauthorized accounts coming to light in 2016. Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom scandals occurred earlier, in the early 2000s.

Question 14

Which of the following is an accuracy issue?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy issues concern the correctness and reliability of data. Choice A directly addresses concerns about errors in databases, data transmissions, and data processing, which are central to data accuracy.

Question 15

_________ issues revolve around who should have access to information and whether they should pay a fee for this access.

Accepted Answer

Accessibility issues concern who can access information and whether there is a cost associated with that access.

Question 16

Which of the following is an accessibility issue?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an accessibility...

Question 17

Suppose you only study two hours for your next test. You fail the test and tell the teacher that he or she obviously did a really terrible job teaching the material. This means you aren't accepting _________ for your actions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose you only study two hours for...

Question 18

_________ issues involve the authenticity, fidelity, and correctness of information that is collected and processed.

Accepted Answer

Accuracy issues pertain to the authenticity, fidelity, and correctness of the information that is collected and processed. This includes ensuring that data is correct, reliable, and represented accurately.

Question 19

_________ issues involve the ownership and value of information.

Accepted Answer

Property issues involve the ownership and value of information, as they pertain to who owns the information and how it can be used or transferred.

Question 20

_________ means that you accept the consequences of your decisions and actions.

Accepted Answer

Responsibility means accepting the consequences of your decisions and actions, as it involves being accountable for them.

Quiz 3: Ethics and Privacy

You can check your credit report annually for free through TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. This allows you to catch signs of identity theft early and note any problems in your credit reports. This is an example of an ethical issue that falls into the category of ________.

_________ is a legal concept that gives individuals the right to recover the damages done to them by other individuals, organizations, or systems.

Which of the following is a property issue?

Companies like Google and Facebook make their money by selling your information to advertisers. This is an example of an ethical issue that falls into the category of ________.

_________ refers to determining who is responsible for actions that were taken.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires publicly held companies to implement _ controls; it was passed to address the _ crisis.

Which of the following is an accuracy issue?

Which of the following is a privacy issue?

Suppose you slip in the hallway and break your arm. You sue the school for not properly marking the wet spot that caused you to slip. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is a privacy issue?

Suppose you only study two hours for your next test. If you understand that means you may not do well on that test and you are willing to accept the lower grade, it means you are taking _________ for your actions.

_________ issues involve collecting, storing, and disseminating information about individuals.

_________ is the most recent example of ethical misbehavior in organizations.

Which of the following is an accuracy issue?

_________ issues revolve around who should have access to information and whether they should pay a fee for this access.

Which of the following is an accessibility issue?

Suppose you only study two hours for your next test. You fail the test and tell the teacher that he or she obviously did a really terrible job teaching the material. This means you aren't accepting _________ for your actions.

_________ issues involve the authenticity, fidelity, and correctness of information that is collected and processed.

_________ issues involve the ownership and value of information.

_________ means that you accept the consequences of your decisions and actions.