3.1 Area of Computer Ethics

What should be the first step taken by a user when s/he receives information from the Internet?

• Provide proper citations for the original author(s)

• Evaluate the value of the web page

• Share the information with others

• Rely on its content without hesitation

Which is true about information accuracy?

• Do not assume that the information provided on the web page is correct.

• User relies on the web page to get instant information.

• Assume the news on the social media is posted by a valid party.

• Use other's computer resources without authorisation.

What is the definition of intellectual property right?

• unique and original property such as ideas and inventions.

• unique and original works such as ideas and inventions.

• unique and original intellectual rights such as ideas and inventions.

Please choose the importance of intellectual property right for patent.

• to protect any material form of expressions if an infringement occurs.

• to protect exclusive rights, preventing others from using the same brand identity.

• to protect product ideas, manufacturing process improvements and technological developments.

What is software piracy?

• Unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, art, writings, processes, company and product names and logos.

• A measure of reliability of information held within an IT system.

• The unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software.

• Written guideline that helps to determine whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical.

Identify the correct type of software piracy.

• Electricity resources.

• Softlifting.

• Trademark

• Financial informaton.

Green computing is one of the areas of computer ethics that involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computer. What are the reasons to go green?

I. to reduce electricity consumption.

II. to change the we work into being eco-friendly.

III. to recycle computer parts and components.

IV. to stop destroying environment or creating global warming.

• only I

• II and IV

• I and IV

• II and III

What are the suggestions for green computing?

I. install personal firewall.

II. do not leave the laptop running overnight.

III. use video conference and VoIP for meeting.

IV. use LCD monitors instead of CRT monitors.

• I, II and III

• II, III and IV

• I, II and IV

• I, III and IV

All of the following are ways of making personal data more private, except

• clear your history file when you have finished browsing.

• fill in only necessary information on warranty and registration form.

• have unlisted telephone number.

• purchase goods through online platforms.

Which of the following are ways of stealing information?

I. phishing

II. plagiarism

III. plotting

IV. pharming

• II and III

• I and IV

• I and II

• All of the above.