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What is the primary concern raised by Larry Lessig regarding information technology and the law?
What is the primary concern raised by Larry Lessig regarding information technology and the law?
- Information technology companies are not held accountable for violating laws
- The pace of change in information technology outpaces the development of relevant laws (correct)
- Laws are not strict enough to regulate information technology
- Information technology evolves too slowly for laws to keep up
What are the three primary functions of information technologies?
What are the three primary functions of information technologies?
- Storing, communicating, and organizing information (correct)
- Storing, communicating, and synthesizing information
- Recording, transmitting, and synthesizing information
- Recording, transmitting, and organizing information
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an information technology in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of an information technology in the text?
- A telephone
- A search engine (correct)
- A book
- The Dewey decimal system
What is stated about the computer in relation to information technologies?
What is stated about the computer in relation to information technologies?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a topic that will be addressed in the subsequent sections of the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a topic that will be addressed in the subsequent sections of the text?
What is the primary reason most corporate entities resist the notion of giving up user information?
What is the primary reason most corporate entities resist the notion of giving up user information?
According to Herman Tavani and James Moor, what is their primary argument against giving users more control over their information?
According to Herman Tavani and James Moor, what is their primary argument against giving users more control over their information?
What does the profit model of companies like Google and Facebook heavily rely on?
What does the profit model of companies like Google and Facebook heavily rely on?
How do internet search companies and social networks offset the cost of providing free services to users?
How do internet search companies and social networks offset the cost of providing free services to users?
What is the main concern posed by Westin regarding the privacy trade-off between users and companies?
What is the main concern posed by Westin regarding the privacy trade-off between users and companies?
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