Question 1

The subculture of piracy places great value and status on which of the following factors?&#10;A) fast Internet connectivity&#10;B) data storage&#10;C) first release of material&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The subculture of piracy places great value and status on all of the above factors. Fast Internet connectivity enables them to download large files quickly, data storage is necessary to keep all the pirated material, and the first release of material is highly sought after as it proves their expertise and skill in obtaining and distributing pirated content.

Question 2

What is the term used to refer to individuals who broke software copyright protections in the 1980s to share files?&#10;A) noobs&#10;B) Warez Doodz&#10;C) script kiddies&#10;D) hackers

Accepted Answer

The term "Warez Doodz" was used to refer to individuals who broke software copyright protections in the 1980s to share files. Noobs and script kiddies are terms generally used to describe inexperienced or unskilled hackers, while the term "hackers" can refer to a wide range of individuals with varying motivations and skill levels.

Question 3

What is the name of the legal statute used to pursue cases of intellectual property infringement in the US?&#10;A) Identity Theft Assumption and Deterrence Act of 1998&#10;B) Computer Fraud and Abuse Act&#10;C) Copyright Act of 1976&#10;D) Computer Misuse Act

Accepted Answer

The Copyright Act of 1976 is the legal statute used to pursue cases of intellectual property infringement in the US. The Identity Theft Assumption and Deterrence Act of 1998 and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act are laws related to different types of crimes. The Computer Misuse Act is a statute in the United Kingdom, not the US.

Question 4

What is the general lifetime of copyright protections for intellectual property?&#10;A) lifetime plus 50 years&#10;B) lifetime plus 100 years&#10;C) the lifetime of the creator&#10;D) 50 years from the establishment of the copyright

Accepted Answer

In most countries, including the United States, the general lifetime of copyright protections for intellectual property is the lifetime of the creator plus 50 years. After that, the protected work enters the public domain and can be used and distributed freely without permission or payment of royalties.

Question 5

What is the name of the trade association that brokers for the rights management concerns of recording artists?&#10;A) The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAa)&#10;B) The North American Music Group&#10;C) The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade association that brokers for the rights management concerns of recording artists. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) represents the interests of the film and television industry, while the North American Music Group is not a known trade association. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 6

What is the name of the peer-to-peer file-sharing program that became very popular among pirates in the mid-2000s?&#10;A) BitTorrent&#10;B) Kazaa&#10;C) Napster&#10;D) Limewire

Accepted Answer

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file-sharing program that became very popular among pirates in the mid-2000s.

Deck 4: Digital Piracy and Intellectual Property Theft