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What does Intellectual Property (IP) encompass?

  • Natural resources and wildlife
  • Creations of the mind, including literature and inventions (correct)
  • Government regulations and policies
  • Physical assets such as land and buildings

Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright laws?

  • Books
  • Music
  • Inventions (correct)
  • Software

What is a requirement for obtaining a patent?

  • The invention must be useful, novel, and not obvious (correct)
  • The invention must be a published book
  • The invention must be a part of public knowledge for more than ten years
  • The invention must have been created by a team of at least three people

Which of the following is an example of a trade secret?

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The Fair Use Doctrine allows limited use of copyrighted material based on which of the following factors?

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Which of the following statements regarding trade secrets is true?

<p>Active steps must be taken to protect them, such as nondisclosure agreements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes plagiarism?

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What can result from patent infringement?

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What is a primary requirement of high-quality software?

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Which of the following best describes a safety-critical system?

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What does product liability ensure?

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Which methodology can help in preventing human errors in software development?

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What is the focus of Quality Management in software development?

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What does the digital divide refer to?

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Which of the following practices is crucial for developing safety-critical systems?

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What strategy is essential for high-quality software development?

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What is the main goal of the Ed-Tech Program?

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What is one method the E-Rate Program uses to address the digital divide?

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How can Electronic Health Records (EHRs) impact healthcare costs?

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Which telemedicine approach involves collecting data to be assessed later?

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What is a characteristic of contingent workers?

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What role do mobile and wireless technologies play in healthcare?

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Which step is NOT part of the seven-step approach to the Ed-Tech Program?

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What is one benefit companies gain from employing contingent workers?

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What is a significant challenge of using contingent workers?

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Which of the following is an advantage of offshore outsourcing?

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What is the primary goal of whistle-blowing?

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Which of the following is NOT a key feature of green computing products?

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What does the EPEAT program aim to do?

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What is a prerequisite for successful offshore outsourcing?

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Which area is NOT focused on by the IT Industry Code of Conduct?

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Which action is NOT a part of the whistle-blowing process?

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Which of the following best defines freedom of expression?

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What is not considered protected under freedom of expression?

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Which of the following is an example of speech not protected by the First Amendment?

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One of the challenges related to freedom of expression on the Internet is:

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Which legislation aims to protect children from inappropriate online material?

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What is a key issue with anonymity in freedom of expression?

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What is the role of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) concerning hate speech?

<p>ISPs can restrict hate speech without violating freedom of expression. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Internet filtering techniques are designed to:

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Flashcards

Freedom of Expression (FoE)

The right to share ideas, opinions, and information without censorship or restraint. It includes speech, written words, and nonverbal communication.

Unprotected Speech

Types of speech that are not protected by the First Amendment, such as obscenity, defamation, incitement to violence, and fighting words.

Obscene Speech

Offensive content lacking artistic, political, or scientific value.

Defamation

False statements harming someone's reputation (spoken=slander, written=libel).

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Internet Filtering

Software or techniques used to block inappropriate websites or content.

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Anonymity

The right to express opinions without revealing one's identity.

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Hate Speech

Speech promoting hatred or violence against a group.

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First Amendment

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

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Software Development

The process of creating software systems that meet users' needs, involving requirements definition, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.

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High-Quality Software

Software that operates safely and dependably, has high availability, meets user needs, minimizes defects, and includes proper quality management.

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Ethical Issues in Software Development

Balancing project schedules, costs, and software quality, while considering the consequences of releasing defective software.

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Software Development Methodologies

Following best practices, using strategies to prevent errors, defining clear requirements to create high-quality software.

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Safety-Critical Systems

Systems where failure could cause injury or death, requiring rigorous testing, redundancy mechanisms, and safety reviews.

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Digital Divide

The gap between people with access to information and communication technologies (ICT) and those without.

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ISO 9000 Standards

A framework to ensure quality in products, services, and management, often used in software development.

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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

A method to evaluate system reliability and identify potential failures early in the project lifecycle.

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Intellectual Property (IP)

Creations of the mind, like inventions, art, and literature, that are owned by individuals or groups and protected by laws.

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Copyright Laws

Protect original works like books, music, and software from being copied without permission.

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What are Trade Secrets?

Confidential business information, like formulas or customer lists, that gives a company a competitive advantage.

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Patent Laws

Give inventors exclusive rights for a limited time to make, use, and sell their inventions.

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Fair Use Doctrine

Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission, for purposes like education or criticism.

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What is Plagiarism?

Using someone else's ideas or words without proper attribution.

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Software Patents

Protect the way computer programs work, like specific processes or functions.

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Trade Secret Protection

Keeping valuable business information secret by using methods like nondisclosure agreements.

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E-Rate Program

A government program in the United States that provides discounts to schools and libraries for telecommunications and internet access.

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Ed-Tech Program

A program that uses technology to improve academic achievement, bridge the digital divide, and integrate technology into education.

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Optimization Technologies

Efforts to make computing and communication more accessible by making them better, cheaper, and faster.

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Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Digital systems that capture and record patient data, reducing errors and improving healthcare efficiency.

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Telemedicine

Using telecommunications to provide medical care remotely, bridging geographical limitations.

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Contingent Workers

Temporary workers hired for specific tasks or projects, including independent contractors, agency workers, and on-call laborers.

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Benefits for Companies

Advantages of hiring contingent workers, such as not having to pay benefits like healthcare.

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Contingent Workforce

Temporary workers hired for specific projects or tasks, offering flexibility in staffing but posing challenges like commitment and turnover.

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Offshore Outsourcing

Contracting work to businesses located in other countries, often for cost savings, but facing communication and cultural barriers.

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Whistle-blowing

Exposing unethical or illegal activities within an organization to protect public interest, involving a structured process and potential risks.

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Green Computing

Practices that reduce the environmental impact of technology, focusing on energy efficiency, material choices, and responsible disposal.

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EPEAT

A program helping buyers choose environmentally friendly electronic products by ranking them based on 51 criteria.

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RoHS Directive

A European Union restriction on harmful materials used in manufacturing, ensuring safer products and reduced environmental impact.

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IT Industry Code of Conduct

A set of voluntary standards promoting ethical and responsible practices within the Information and Communication Technology industry.

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EICC

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition that developed the IT Industry Code of Conduct for ethical and responsible practices in ICT companies.

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Study Notes

Freedom of Expression (FoE)

  • Freedom of expression is the right to communicate ideas, opinions, and information without censorship.
  • It includes verbal and written communication, nonverbal expression, and anonymity.
  • The U.S. First Amendment guarantees this right.
  • Protected speech includes artistic, political, scientific, or other valuable ideas.
  • Unprotected speech includes obscene material, defamation (false statements harming reputation), incitement to crime, fighting words, and sedition.

Protection of FoE and Unprotected Types

  • Obscene speech lacks artistic, political, or scientific value.
  • Defamation includes slander (spoken) and libel (written) false statements harming reputation.
  • Incitement to panic or crime involves speech causing unnecessary panic or promoting illegal acts.
  • Fighting words provoke violence.
  • Sedition aims to incite rebellion against authority.

FoE Issues Affecting Communities and Organizations

  • Controlling Access to Information: Concerns arise from inappropriate online content for children. Laws like CDA and COPA aim to regulate access. Techniques include URL filtering and dynamic content filtering.
  • Defamation and Hate Speech: Online threats, hateful messages, and defamatory content are problematic. ISPs may restrict hate speech without violating FoE rights.
  • Anonymity: Ensures privacy in expressing opinions but can enable illegal or unethical activities (e.g., anonymous remailers).
  • Internet Filtering: Software and tools block inappropriate websites, exemplified by family-friendly ISPs.
  • Anonymous Communication: Protects identity but can mask illegal activities (e.g., anonymous remailer services).
  • Hate Speech Online: ISPs face pressure to monitor content promoting hate and violence.
  • Defamation: Cyber-libel occurs when individuals harm reputations under pseudonyms or anonymously.

Intellectual Property (IP)

  • IP encompasses creations of the mind (literature, art, inventions, trade secrets), distinct and owned by individuals or groups.
  • Protected by laws like copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.
  • Protect original works (books, music, software, and art).
  • Fair Use Doctrine allows limited use without permission, considering purpose, amount used, and impact on the original work's value.
  • DMCA adds penalties for copyright infringement, focusing on digital use.

Patents

  • Protect inventions, granting creators exclusive rights.
  • Patents must be novel, not obvious, and useful, falling into categories like machines or processes.
  • Infringement leads to monetary penalties.

Trade Secrets

  • Protect confidential business information with economic value (e.g., formulas, processes, strategies).
  • Companies must actively protect secrets (nondisclosure agreements) to prevent loss through employees or competitors.

Plagiarism

  • Using someone else's ideas or words without proper attribution.
  • Common in students' work and professional contexts, increasingly in digital content.
  • Preventing plagiarism involves educating on citation, using detection tools, and managing large assignments.

Software Development

  • Software development involves creating systems meeting users' needs, including requirements, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.
  • High-quality software is safe, dependable, available, and suitable for critical domains.

Issues with Software Development

  • Ethical Issues: Balancing project schedules, costs, and quality; considering the consequences of defective software.
  • Liability Issues: Manufacturers are responsible for injuries caused by defective products, and negligence restricts liability to detectable defects.
  • Development Methodologies: Adhering to robust engineering principles, defining clear requirements, following best practices, and preventing human error.
  • Safety-Critical Systems: High-reliability systems (e.g., medical devices, airplanes) require rigorous testing, quality assurance, redundancy, and safety reviews.
  • Quality Management: ISO 9000 standards provide a quality framework, and FMEA analyzes system reliability.

Socio-Economic Impact and Digital Divide

  • The digital divide is the gap in access to information and communication technologies (ICT) between people, countries, and economic classes.
  • E-Rate and Ed-Tech programs aim to reduce the divide by providing discounted access to technologies for schools and libraries.
  • IT's impact on healthcare involves electronic health records (EHRs), mobile technologies, and telemedicine, improving efficiency and accessibility.

Implications of Computing in the Workplace

  • Contingent workers are temporary employees, beneficial for flexibility but impacting employee commitment.
  • Offshore outsourcing contracts work to countries with lower wages, creating challenges with communication and cultural differences.
  • Whistle-blowing exposes illegal or unethical company activities.
  • Green computing reduces technology's environmental impact, focusing on electricity use, hazardous materials, and recycling.
  • IT industry codes of conduct promote ethical and responsible practices, focusing on labor, health & safety, environment, and management.

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Explore the crucial concepts of Freedom of Expression, including its importance in communication and the distinctions between protected and unprotected speech. This quiz covers the implications of the First Amendment, various types of speech, and the challenges faced by communities regarding free expression.

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