Chapter 4 Ethics and Privacy in Information Technology

<p>To promote ethical behavior among professionals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of government in regulating technology. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to control information about oneself. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By selling user information to advertisers and app developers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using company resources for personal tasks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fourth Amendment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To govern the collection and use of personal information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data Minimization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Request the removal of inaccurate or outdated information about them. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires companies to obtain explicit consent from individuals before collecting their personal data. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process data of EU citizens or residents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4% of global annual revenue. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FERPA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cookie that is difficult for a user to delete. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By embedding tiny graphics in emails and web pages that send information to a server. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify user preferences and personalize website content. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The website stores a unique ID number on the user's computer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Software that is designed to collect personal information without the user's consent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opt-in requires users to explicitly consent to data collection, while opt-out allows data collection unless users explicitly opt out. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>User's operating system, browser name, and version. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spam emails. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Digital Divide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Digital Addiction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large corporation adopting a new technology that eventually spreads to smaller businesses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential for information systems to reduce employment opportunities due to automation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote the ethical use of data and artificial intelligence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide students with additional information on data ethics. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prolonged use of computer keyboards. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pain in the wrist or hand from repetitive computer use. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-regulation allows for more flexibility in adapting to evolving technologies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sharing personal information unknowingly through social media platforms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proprietary Information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ease with which digital content can be copied, shared, and altered. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increasing prevalence of copyright infringement through online file-sharing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A flaw in a medical software program leading to a misdiagnosis and patient harm. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited storage capacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opt-in requires explicit permission, while opt-out allows for automatic data collection unless explicitly denied. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Volkswagen AG, Wells Fargo, General Motors, Takata Corporation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principles of right and wrong that individuals, acting as free moral agents, use to make choices to guide their behaviors. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create incentives for employees to recommend add-on services to existing customers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disciplinary action, including termination of employment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of artificial intelligence in automating customer interactions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information systems can facilitate both ethical and unethical actions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to have clear ethical guidelines and oversight mechanisms in place to prevent the misuse of information systems. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Principles of right and wrong guiding individual behavior.

2016 scandal involving unauthorized accounts created by employees.

Concerns raised by information systems regarding ethics, privacy, and liability.

Issues regarding the protection of personal information in modern tech.

Laws and standards for responsibility in digital practices.

Legal rights concerning the use of creations of the mind.

Guidelines to help individuals make ethically sound choices.

Unethical actions by corporations leading to scandals.

Protects freedom of speech and association in the U.S.

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.

Set of principles on information collection and use.

Federal Trade Commission; enforces privacy laws in the U.S.

Websites must disclose data collection practices prior to collection.

Consumers must review and contest their personal data accuracy.

Regulates data protection and privacy in the EU.

Individual's right to request deletion of personal information.

Choose the action that produces the greatest value.

Select the action that results in the least harm.

Assume all objects are owned unless declared otherwise.

Guidelines created by professional organizations for ethical behavior.

Situations where conflicting interests create ethical challenges.

Balancing company's need for productivity with employee privacy.

Individuals’ claims to privacy and control over personal data.

The right to be left alone without surveillance by others.

Small text files stored on user's computer to track visits and preferences.

Also known as Flash cookies, these can track user activity even when regular cookies are cleared.

Tiny graphics used to monitor user activity on emails and web pages.

Malware that secretly gathers user data and may display unwanted ads.

Using data about user behavior to tailor marketing efforts directly to them.

A choice allowing users to stop data collection or marketing communications from businesses.

Businesses gather consumer data from transactions for marketing uses in the U.S.

A method used by some spyware to record what a user types on their keyboard.

A privacy approach requiring user consent before data collection.

Protects creations of the mind; includes inventions and artistic works.

A company's confidential business information not publically known.

Legal protection preventing copying of creative works for author's life + 70 years.

Exclusive rights granted for an invention, lasting 20 years.

A law making it illegal to bypass copyright protections in digital media.

A method for securing emails to protect the contents from unauthorized access.

Software used to hide a user's identity online, enhancing privacy.

The gap between those with and without access to digital technology.

The process of redesigning jobs and workflows to improve efficiency, often leading to job losses.

Injury caused by repetitive motions, often from computer use.

A condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, often due to typing.

Eye strain and discomfort from prolonged screen time.

Stress or mental strain caused by the use of technology.

Concerns about the morality of using personal data and AI technologies.

The principle ensuring all individuals have fair access to technology and the internet.