Question 1

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires archiving a variety of electronic records and protecting the integrity of ____ financial data.

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act focuses on regulating and controlling corporate financial data to prevent fraud and maintain transparency. Therefore, the best choice would be D, which refers to corporate financial data.

Question 2

To catch people who are sharing movies illegally on the Internet, the MPAA uses special software that monitors file sharing networks to find copyrighted movies and then identifies the responsible individual by using the ____ of the computer being used to share the movie.

Accepted Answer

The Internet Protocol (IP) address uniquely identifies a device connected to the internet. By monitoring the IP addresses of computers sharing copyrighted movies, the MPAA can identify the responsible individual and take appropriate legal action.

Question 3

It is never legal to download unauthorized music from ____ sites without compensating the artist and the record label.

Accepted Answer

P2P sites are known for facilitating illegal downloading of copyrighted content, including music. Downloading from these sites without compensating the artist and record label is illegal. Therefore, it is never legal to download unauthorized music from P2P sites.

Question 4

A teacher sharing a poem with a class, leading the class to believe the poem was his original work, is engaging in ____.

Accepted Answer

The act of sharing someone else's work and implying that it is your own is plagiarism.

Question 5

During one recent study of middle and high school students, about ____ of the students did not think storing notes on a mobile phone and texting during an exam constituted cheating.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During one recent study of middle and...

Question 6

Only the creator of a work or ____ can rightfully claim copyright.

Accepted Answer

Only the creator of a work or his or her employer (if created under the scope of employment) can rightfully claim copyright. Copyright cannot be claimed by fellow employees or family members who did not contribute to the creation of the work.

Question 7

One study found that cheating on tests on campuses with honor codes, like the code being signed in the accompanying figure, is typically ____ compared to campuses that do not have honor codes.

Accepted Answer

The passage suggests that cheating is "typically less" on campuses with honor codes, and option B specifies that it is "one-third to one-half less".

Question 8

In addition to being annoying and a waste of time, ____ bog(s)down e-mail systems and clog(s)users' Inboxes.

Accepted Answer

E-mail hoaxes can cause a flood of unnecessary messages in users' Inboxes, which can bog down e-mail systems and make it difficult for users to find important messages. Computer worms and Trojan horses can also cause issues, but they typically cause more severe damage to the system rather than just clogging Inboxes. Digital manipulation is not related to e-mail system performance.

Question 9

Ethical decisions need to be made whenever a business practice or product is legal or socially acceptable in one country, but not another. One example is ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethical decisions need to be made whenever...

Question 10

____ recently agreed to pay AOL $1 billion for 800 undisclosed technology patents.

Accepted Answer

Microsoft recently agreed to pay AOL $1 billion for 800 undisclosed technology patents.

Question 11

Presenting someone else's work as your own is referred to as ____, which is illegal and unethical.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work, ideas, or words as your own without giving proper credit or citation. It is considered illegal and unethical because it involves deceit and dishonesty, and violates intellectual property rights. Duplicating, printing, and copying may be legitimate forms of reproducing someone else's work as long as it is done with permission or attribution.

Question 12

A teacher can legally read a copyrighted poem for discussion in a poetry class under the legal concept of ____.

Accepted Answer

Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material for educational purposes, such as in a poetry class, without requiring permission from the copyright holder. The 2-second rule and global share are not legal concepts. Education use is similar to fair use but is more limited in scope.

Question 13

In addition to the problem of unethical ____, the use of digital cameras today virtually eliminates any concrete evidence-namely, negatives.

Accepted Answer

Digital manipulation refers to the ability to edit and alter digital images using software, which can lead to unethical practices such as altering evidence. The use of digital cameras also eliminates the need for traditional film negatives, which were tangible evidence of the original image captured.

Question 14

A ____ is a policy, often for a school or business, that specifies allowable use of resources such as computers and other equipment.

Accepted Answer

A code of conduct specifies allowable behavior and actions for employees or members of an organization, including the use of resources such as computers and equipment. A code of ethics refers to a set of principles or values that guide decision-making and behavior, while a privacy policy outlines how an organization collects and handles personal information from users. A piracy policy would refer to a policy on combating copyright infringement.

Question 15

The acquisition of a domain by someone other than the holder of the trademark for the purpose of harming the trademark holder or selling the domain name at an inflated price is an act referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

This act is commonly known as cybersquatting. It can be harmful to the trademark holder as it can lead to confusion among consumers and damage the reputation of the brand. Cybersquatters often demand a high price for the domain, which can be difficult for the trademark holder to obtain without costly legal action.

Question 16

In reaction to scandals, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which includes provisions to require ____ to personally vouch for the truth and fairness of their company's disclosures.

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 includes provisions to require CEOs and CFOs to personally vouch for the truth and fairness of their company's disclosures. The act also imposes stricter regulations on companies' financial reporting and auditing practices, in an effort to prevent accounting scandals such as Enron and WorldCom.

Question 17

In addition to being a copyright concern, ____ can be used to misquote individuals, repeat comments out of context, retouch photographs-even to create false or misleading photographs.

Accepted Answer

Digital manipulation refers to altering digital content in a way that misrepresents reality or changes the meaning of the original content. This can include the manipulation of images, audio, video, and text, and can be used to misquote individuals, repeat comments out of context, and create false or misleading content.

Question 18

____, used in conjunction with business documents, can protect a sensitive business document by controlling usage of that document, such as who can view, print, or copy it.

Accepted Answer

DRM (Digital Rights Management) software is designed to control the usage of digital content, such as business documents, by applying access controls to them. This can help to protect sensitive information from being viewed, copied, or distributed without authorization. Copyright statements and notices may provide some legal protection but don't have the same level of control over the usage of the document. Digital watermarks are usually used for the purpose of identifying the original source of a document and are less effective at controlling usage.

Question 19

The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act makes it illegal to transmit or record a movie being shown ____.

Accepted Answer

The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act specifically addresses the recording or transmission of movies being shown in a movie theater, making it illegal to do so without the proper authorization or licensing.

Question 20

Honor codes like that being signed in the accompanying figure help prevent ____.

Accepted Answer

Honor codes are designed to prevent all forms of academic misconduct, including plagiarism, cheating by texting answers to others, and using unauthorized materials stored on a smartphone.

Quiz 6: Intellectual Property Rights and Ethics