INFORMATION ETHICS QUIZ ONE

Which of the following best describes intellectual property?

• Ideas or creations of the mind that can be legally owned

• Personal thoughts and opinions

• Information that is publicly available

• Information that is not protected by copyright

What type of information can be used to explain complex ideas or to make connections between seemingly unrelated topics.

• Empirical information

• Procedural information

• Conceptual information

• Descriptive information

Information ethics deals with the ethical implications of information use and technology.

• True

• False

The type of information that is often used to create a mental image or picture of something or to provide a complete understanding of a particular topic or concept is known as _____

• Policy information

• Stimulatory information

• Conceptual information

• Descriptive information

The application of information, insights, and experience to solve problems, make decisions, or create new ideas is known as _____

• Data

• Understanding

• Information

• Knowledge

What can be used to provide meaning, as well as, answer specific questions or support decision-making. 

• Knowledge

• Information

• Data

• Concept

Ethical issues related to information ethics are not relevant in the business environment.

• True

• False

The following are all examples of stimulatory information except

• provocative advertisements

• step by step guide

• political campaigns

• motivational speeches

What represents the basic building block of information?

• Ideas

• Data

• Thoughts

• Knowledge

Which law maintains that the rules of right and wrong are inherent in people and are not created by society or court judges.

• Individuality law

• Moral law

• Natural law

• Psychological law