Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of unplanned downtime?
A)Power outages
B)Tornados
C)A system upgrade
D)Network failure

Accepted Answer

Unplanned downtime refers to unexpected events, such as power outages, natural disasters or network failures that result in system downtime, and a system upgrade is a planned event that can be scheduled in advance to minimize disruption to operations.

Question 2

Which of the following is a cost of downtime in addition to lost revenue?
A)Legal expenses
B)Loss in financial performance
C)Damage to reputation
D)All of these

Accepted Answer

All of these options are costs of downtime in addition to lost revenue. Legal expenses may be incurred if downtime results in legal action or lawsuits. Loss in financial performance may include decreased productivity or missed business opportunities. Damage to reputation may occur if customers or stakeholders lose trust in the organization due to prolonged or frequent downtime.

Question 3

What is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents?
A)Ethics
B)Intellectual property
C)Privacy
D)Confidentiality

Accepted Answer

The description matches the concept of intellectual property, which refers to the intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form (such as books, paintings, music, etc.) and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

Question 4

What refers to the ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or information inquiry?
A)Ediscovery
B)Child Online Protection Act
C)Digital rights management
D)Pirated software

Accepted Answer

Ediscovery or electronic discovery refers to the process of identifying and gathering digital information in response to a legal or investigative inquiry. This includes searching for and seizing electronic data such as emails, documents, databases, and social media content for use as evidence in court. Ediscovery is crucial for companies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements and protect themselves from legal risks.

Question 5

What is a technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution?
A)Ediscovery
B)Child Online Protection Act
C)Digital rights management
D)Pirated software

Accepted Answer

Digital rights management (DRM) is a technological solution that enables publishers to restrict access to their digital media in order to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution. DRM typically involves the use of encryption to protect digital files, along with licensing agreements that specify how the content can be used by customers. This technology is commonly used in the music, movie, and publishing industries to protect intellectual property rights and prevent piracy.

Question 6

As the president of a local trade company, Kristin is faced with leadership, ethical, and operational decisions on a daily basis.Kristen's responsibilities include examining the organizational resource of information and regulating its definitions, uses, value, and distribution to ensure the company has the types of information required to function and grow effectively.What is Kristin overseeing for the company?
A)Information codes
B)Information management
C)Information deployment
D)Information security

Accepted Answer

Kristin is overseeing the management of information, including its definitions, uses, value, and distribution. Option A (information codes) is not specific enough, and options C (information deployment) and D (information security) are not mentioned in the given information.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of acting ethically?
A)Individuals copy, use, and distribute software.
B)Employees search organizational databases for sensitive corporate and personal information.
C)Individuals hack into computer systems to steal proprietary information.
D)None of these offers an example of acting ethically

Accepted Answer

None of the given options represent acting ethically. Copying and distributing software without permission is a violation of copyright laws, searching databases for sensitive information without authorization is a breach of privacy and confidentiality, and hacking into computer systems to steal information is illegal and unethical.

Question 8

Which of the following serves as key evidence in many legal cases today and also provides a faster, easier way to search and organize paper documents?
A)Confidentiality
B)Digital information
C)Privacy policies
D)Information ethics

Accepted Answer

Digital information serves as key evidence in many legal cases today and also provides a faster, easier way to search and organize paper documents.

Question 9

Which of the following refers to a period of time when a system is unavailable?
A)Downtime
B)MIS down
C)Direct data loss
D)Downtown

Accepted Answer

Downtime refers to a period of time when a system or service is not available to users. This can be due to maintenance, technical issues, or other reasons.

Question 10

In the information technology world, which of the following are examples of ethical issues that a company may have to manage?
A)Employees copying and distributing company owned software.
B)Employees searching other employee's private information without consent.
C)Employees intentionally creating or spreading viruses to confuse IT.
D)All of these.

Accepted Answer

A) Employees copying and distributing company owned software: This is an example of software piracy, which is a violation of copyright laws and therefore unethical.
B) Employees searching other employee's private information without consent: This is a violation of privacy and confidentiality, which is also unethical.
C) Employees intentionally creating or spreading viruses to confuse IT: This is malicious behavior that can cause harm to the company's IT infrastructure and therefore is unethical. 
Therefore, all of the options are ethical issues that a company may have to manage.

Question 11

What is digital rights management?
A)The unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software.
B)The ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or information inquiry.
C)Law passed to protect minors from accessing inappropriate material on the Internet.
D)A technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution.

Accepted Answer

Digital rights management (DRM) is a technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution. It is a method of protecting digital content from unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale.

Question 12

Which of the following refers to the ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or an information inquiry?
A)Eauthorization
B)Emanagement
C)Ediscovery
D)Epolicies

Accepted Answer

Ediscovery refers to the process of identifying, gathering, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) in response to a legal or regulatory request. This includes searching for relevant data, assessing its relevance and responsiveness, and ensuring its admissibility in court. Eauthorization refers to the process of granting access or permission to use electronic systems or data. Emanagement and Epolicies are broader terms that encompass various aspects of managing and governing digital information within an organization.

Question 13

Which of the following describes confidentiality?
A)The assurance that messages and information are available only to those who are authorized to view them.
B)Policies and procedures that address the ethical use of computers and Internet usage in the business environment.
C)The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal possessions, and to not be observed without your consent.
D)The principles and standards that guide our behavior toward other people.

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality refers to the assurance that messages and information are available only to those who are authorized to view them. It involves keeping sensitive information private and not sharing it with unauthorized individuals or entities.

Question 14

What is the unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software?
A)Ediscovery
B)Child Online Protection Act
C)Digital rights management
D)Pirated software

Accepted Answer

Pirated software refers to the unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software.

Question 15

What is ediscovery?
A)The unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software.
B)The ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or information inquiry.
C)A law passed to protect minors from accessing inappropriate material on the Internet.
D)A technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution.

Accepted Answer

Ediscovery refers to the process of identifying, searching, gathering, and analyzing electronic data in response to a litigation, audit, or investigation. It involves the use of technology to collect and review data from various sources, including email, social media, computer files, and other electronic documents. This process is often used by legal teams to gain insights into a case or to produce evidence during legal proceedings.

Question 16

Which of the following represents the definition of information compliance?
A)The act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding information.
B)The ability to comply with software.
C)The understanding of technology.
D)The verbalization of information governance in a company's policies and procedures.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What is the Child Online Protection Act?
A)The unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software.
B)Refers to the ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or information inquiry.
C)A law passed to protect minors from accessing inappropriate material on the Internet.
D)A technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution.

Accepted Answer

The Child Online Protection Act (COPA) is a federal law in the United States that was passed to protect minors from accessing harmful or inappropriate material on the internet. The law makes it illegal for websites to knowingly distribute material harmful to minors, including pornography. The law has faced legal challenges and has not been successfully enforced, but it demonstrates efforts to protect children online.

Question 18

What is pirated software?
A)The unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software.
B)The ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or information inquiry.
C)A law passed to protect minors from accessing inappropriate material on the Internet.
D)A technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution.

Accepted Answer

Pirated software refers to the illegal use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software without the permission of the rightful owner or the applicable licensing agreement. This activity is a violation of intellectual property rights and can lead to legal consequences for both the individual or company involved in the piracy as well as for those who knowingly or unintentionally use the pirated software.

Question 19

What was passed to protect minors from accessing inappropriate material on the Internet?
A)Ediscovery
B)Child Online Protection Act
C)Digital rights management
D)Pirated software

Accepted Answer

The Child Online Protection Act (COPA) was passed in 1998 and aimed to protect minors from accessing harmful and inappropriate material on the Internet. This act imposed criminal penalties on commercial website operators who knowingly disseminated harmful material to minors. However, parts of COPA were deemed unconstitutional and the act was ultimately struck down by the Supreme Court in 2009.

Question 20

Which of the following describes privacy?
A)The assurance that messages and data are available only to those who are authorized to view them.
B)Policies and procedures that address the ethical use of computers and Internet usage in the business environment.
C)The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal possessions, and to not be observed without your consent.
D)The principles and standards that guide our behavior toward other people.

Accepted Answer

Privacy refers to the right to be left alone, to maintain control over personal possessions, and to not be observed without consent.

Quiz 5: Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Which of the following is not an example of unplanned downtime?

Which of the following is a cost of downtime in addition to lost revenue?

What is intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents?

What refers to the ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or information inquiry?

What is a technological solution that allows publishers to control their digital media to discourage, limit, or prevent illegal copying and distribution?

Which of the following is an example of acting ethically?

Which of the following serves as key evidence in many legal cases today and also provides a faster, easier way to search and organize paper documents?

Which of the following refers to a period of time when a system is unavailable?

In the information technology world, which of the following are examples of ethical issues that a company may have to manage?

What is digital rights management?

Which of the following refers to the ability of a company to identify, search, gather, seize, or export digital information in responding to a litigation, audit, investigation, or an information inquiry?

Which of the following describes confidentiality?

What is the unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software?

What is ediscovery?

Which of the following represents the definition of information compliance?

What is the Child Online Protection Act?

What is pirated software?

What was passed to protect minors from accessing inappropriate material on the Internet?

Which of the following describes privacy?