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What action did Alexis take that could be considered unethical?
What action did Alexis take that could be considered unethical?
- Getting a full ride scholarship to a prestigious university
- Surreptitiously learning a login/password combination (correct)
- Completing extra research projects efficiently
- Using unused PCs at a private college without permission
Who might have been negatively impacted by Alexis's actions at the library?
Who might have been negatively impacted by Alexis's actions at the library?
- Her high school classmates waiting to use the PCs
- The librarian at the private college
- The organization dedicated to reducing spam
- The student whose login/password combination she learned (correct)
What could be a potential consequence of Alexis not winning the college scholarship?
What could be a potential consequence of Alexis not winning the college scholarship?
- She might not be able to complete the extra research projects (correct)
- She would lose access to the PCs and printers at the private college
- She would have to work full-time instead of part-time
- She might not be able to attend a prestigious university
What is the main difference between the selfish point of view and the ethical point of view as mentioned in the text?
What is the main difference between the selfish point of view and the ethical point of view as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of ethics, as defined in the text?
What is the primary focus of ethics, as defined in the text?
Why is studying ethics particularly important in the context of new technologies?
Why is studying ethics particularly important in the context of new technologies?
How does the text describe morality in relation to society?
How does the text describe morality in relation to society?
What is one of the results of ISPs in the United States consulting the antispam organization's blacklist?
What is one of the results of ISPs in the United States consulting the antispam organization's blacklist?
Who was negatively impacted by the antispam organization's action of blacklisting ISPs?
Who was negatively impacted by the antispam organization's action of blacklisting ISPs?
Could the antispam organization have achieved its goals through a better course of action?
Could the antispam organization have achieved its goals through a better course of action?