Question 1

Many people live and work in a state of continuous partial attention as they move through their day-loosely connected to friends and family through various apps on mobile and wearable devices.

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This statement is true. Many people use mobile and wearable devices to stay connected with friends and family throughout the day, leading to a state of continuous partial attention.

Question 2

Discrimination is biased or prejudicial treatment in recruitment,hiring,or employment based on protected classes characteristics.

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Discrimination is indeed biased or prejudicial treatment based on protected class characteristics.

Question 3

3D printers can significantly reduce impacts on the environment than those of standard manufacturing methods.

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Question 4

Private content that uninhibited teenagers with bad judgment posted or sent cannot be made to disappear when they apply for jobs requiring security clearance or intense background checks or run for public office.

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Private content that teenagers with bad judgment posted online or sent cannot be completely erased, and it can still be discovered during intense background checks or when they run for public office. This can potentially damage their reputation and affect their career prospects.

Question 5

In Google's view and business model,the whole purpose of Glass is to wear it responsibly.

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Question 6

We do not live in a world without consequences and boundaries.Yet many people act as though they do,as the privacy paradox points out.

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The statement is true. The privacy paradox is the phenomenon that people often share personal information online despite being aware of the potential negative consequences. This behavior is attributed to a misconception that the internet is a consequence-free environment without boundaries.

Question 7

Recruiters learn a great deal of information,all of which they are allowed to use in their decision to interview,recommend,or hire someone from what job candidates post about themselves and through their check-ins and posts.

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Question 8

The legal system is reactive and slower moving that IT-and may not be prepared for upcoming challenges.

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The legal system is often criticized for being reactive rather than proactive, and its slow-moving nature may not be adequately prepared to handle upcoming challenges in the fast-paced world of IT.

Question 9

__________ is the right to self-determine what information about you is made accessible,to whom,when,and for what use or purpose.

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Question 10

A person's privacy is based to a large extent on what choices that person has made.

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A person's privacy is influenced by choices such as what information they share, who they share it with, and what privacy settings they choose to use on their devices and accounts.

Question 11

The Facebook paradox refers to this phenomenon where social users are concerned about privacy but their behaviors contradict these concerns to an extreme degree.

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Question 12

Several researchers estimate that distraction costs hundreds of billions of dollars a year in lost productivity.

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Several studies have found that distractions, such as social media, emails, and phone calls, have a significant impact on workplace productivity, leading to estimates that distraction costs hundreds of billions of dollars a year in lost productivity. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 13

Google's engineers realized the cars could be used for ________ which is also a hacking technique,an invasion of privacy,and an information security risk.

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Question 14

Companies expose themselves to harsh sanctions by federal agencies when they violate the privacy policies that their customers rely upon.

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Violating privacy policies can result in fines and penalties from federal agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Question 15

Despite benefits,the medical application of 3D printing to produce living tissue and organs,or 3D __________,is expected to spark major ethical debates

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Question 16

The __________ refers to this phenomenon where social users are concerned about privacy but their behaviors contradict these concerns to an extreme degree.

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Question 17

Privacy means we have freedom of choice and control over our personal information,including what we do not want shared with or used by others

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Privacy is defined as the ability for individuals to have control over their personal information, including the choice to share or not share it with others. This means that individuals have the power to decide how their data is collected, used, and shared by others. In other words, privacy ensures that individuals can maintain their personal autonomy and protect their personal interests. Thus, the statement "Privacy means we have freedom of choice and control over our personal information, including what we do not want shared with or used by others" is true.

Question 18

Unauthorized disclosure of personal information is normally considered a breach of privacy,because the law clearly defines what is unauthorized and what is personal information.

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Question 19

Discrimination is prejudicial treatment that tends to be easy to prove.

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Discrimination can be subtle and systemic, making it difficult to prove without substantial evidence or patterns of behavior.

Question 20

Negligent hiring is a claim made by an injured party against an employer who knew or should have known about an employee's background that indicates a dangerous or untrustworthy character.

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Negligent hiring is a valid claim when an employer fails to adequately screen potential employees and hire someone with a known history of dangerous or untrustworthy behavior. The injured party can claim that the employer should have known about the employee's background and that their negligence in hiring led to the harm caused.

Quiz 14: IT Ethics, Privacy and Sustainability