TOPIC 5 : ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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Which of the following best describes ethics in information systems?

• Laws that regulate internet usage

• Principles of right and wrong guiding human choices

• Rules made by organizations only

• Technical standards for software development

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What are the ethical and legal implications of information systems?

• Data breaches

• User consent

• Intellectual property

• All of the above

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How can ethical decision making benefit a business?

• By reducing the need for employee training.

• By fostering trust and loyalty among customers and employees.

• By eliminating the need for marketing.

• By decreasing production costs.

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What are the ethical and legal issues associated with information technology?

• Protection of personal privacy

• Accountability for information systems

• Intellectual property rights

• All of the above

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What are the three levels that ethical, social, and political issues deal with in the context of information technology?

• Individual

• Social

• Political

• Economic

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Ethical issues deal with __________ choices.

• realistic and unrealistic

• enjoyable and unpleasant

• beneficial and non-beneficial

• right and wrong

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Which of the following is NOT a moral dimension of the information age?

• Information rights and obligations

• Property rights and obligations

• System quality

• Marketing strategies

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What values should be preserved in an information- and knowledge-based society?

• Cultural values

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

• Social equality

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What standards of data and system quality should we demand to protect individual rights and the safety of society?

• High data accuracy

• User privacy

• System reliability

• Data accessibility

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What are the major ethical, social, and political issues that information systems raise?

• Information rights and obligations

• Property rights and obligations

• Accountability and control

• Quality of life

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What are the basic concepts of ethics in information systems?

• Responsibility

• Accountability

• Liability

• Due process

• Privacy

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The concept of accountability in information systems refers to:

• Protecting property rights of creators

• Ensuring that actions can be traced back to responsible parties

• Providing high-speed internet access

• Preserving cultural values in society

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What are the key responsibilities of individuals and organizations when using information technology?

• To ignore the consequences

• To be socially responsible

• To avoid accountability

• To act without laws

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What should users do regarding the applications that are suspected of spying?

• Keep using them

• Uninstall them immediately

• Report them to authorities

• Ignore the warnings

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What is the significance of the data leak involving WhatsApp users in Malaysia?

• It affects only a few users

• It involves a large number of users

• It has no impact on security

• It is a common occurrence

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What actions are regulators considering regarding the Malaysian university's handling of a data leak?

• They will take no action

• They will investigate the university

• They will impose fines

• They will close the university

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3. Issued for the invention of a new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or a new and useful improvement thereof, it generally permits its owner to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention for a period of up to twenty years from the date of patent

• utlitiy patent

• design patent

• patent pending

• invention patent

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What legal issues are highlighted in the image regarding Apple and its patent lawsuit?

• Patent laws are irrelevant

• Security features are not patentable

• Companies can be sued for patent infringement

• All patents are automatically granted

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What are the consequences for a data user who fails to comply with the 7 principles in the PDPA?

• A warning

• A fine

• Imprisonment

• Both a fine and imprisonment

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Which law in Malaysia regulates the processing of personal data in commercial transactions?

• Copyright Act 1987

• Trademark Act 1976

• Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA)

• Digital Security Act 2020

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What is the primary goal of the UK GDPR?

• To ensure that data processing is done in a secure manner

• To protect the privacy and personal data of UK citizens

• To limit the amount of data that companies can collect

• To make data processing easier for companies

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What are the 7 principles of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in Malaysia?

• General

• Notice and Choice

• Security

• Retention

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Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 principles of PDPA?

• Notice and Choice

• Disclosure

• Security

• Free Usage

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What is the most likely consequence if you are caught downloading movies illegally?

• You will receive free access to more movies

• You may face fines, imprisonment, or both

• You will automatically lose your internet connection forever

• Nothing will happen because it is not considered a crime

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Downloading movies illegally violates which area of law?

• Privacy Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• Data Protection Law

• Cybersecurity Act only

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If someone downloads movies illegally in Malaysia, which law could be applied for enforcement?

• Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

• Copyright Act 1987

• Patent Act 1967

• Trade Secret Act 2000