Software Piracy and IT Professionals
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What is a common reason why IT professionals may be involved in software piracy?

  • Pressure to meet deadlines
  • Inability to afford software licenses
  • Copying software from their work computers for use at home (correct)
  • Lack of technical knowledge

What is a potential consequence of employees using their computers for non-work-related activities?

  • Increased productivity
  • Enhanced job satisfaction
  • Improved employee morale
  • Eroding worker productivity and wasting time (correct)

What is a type of information that may be inappropriately shared in an organization?

  • Company financial reports
  • Individuals' performance ratings (correct)
  • Marketing strategies
  • All of the above

How has the popularity of Android smartphones contributed to software piracy?

<p>By allowing users to download applications without paying (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential legal consequence of inappropriate use of computing resources?

<p>Fines and lawsuits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ethical responsibility of IT users in an organization?

<p>To respect the privacy of individuals' information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial step in supporting the ethical practices of IT users?

<p>Developing, communicating, and enforcing written guidelines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in establishing guidelines for company software use?

<p>Defining appropriate use of company software and associated resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do companies need to develop guidelines for IT resource use?

<p>To encourage employees to respect corporate IT resources and use them to enhance their job performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a company's initiative to support remote work?

<p>Helping employees buy hardware and software at corporate discount rates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of not having clear guidelines for IT resource use?

<p>Employees may visit objectionable Internet sites or use company email inappropriately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for companies to establish clear guidelines for software use?

<p>To prevent software piracy and promote ethical practices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step in determining professional malpractice after a court finds that a defendant owed a duty of care?

<p>Determining whether the duty was breached (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a breach of duty of care?

<p>An IT professional throwing a lit cigarette into a fireworks factory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the liability of professionals who breach their duty of care?

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

Why have courts consistently rejected attempts to sue individual parties for computer-related malpractice?

<p>Because IT professionals are not considered uniformly licensed professionals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the failure to act as a reasonable person would act?

<p>Breach of duty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a professional breaching their duty of care?

<p>A police officer not protecting a citizen from an attacker (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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