Ethics in Information Technology

What is ethics primarily concerned with?

• The history of laws

• What is right and wrong in human behavior

• Economic theories

• Technological advancements

What does 'morality' refer to?

• The study of ancient civilizations

• Personal or cultural values and rules

• The structure of government

• The development of new technologies

Ethics helps us make decisions based on:

• Trends and fads

• Personal preferences only

• Market values

• What we should or should not do

What is a key difference between ethics and morality?

• Ethics involves systematic study; morality is more about personal or cultural values.

• Ethics is about laws; morality is about personal beliefs.

• Ethics is about personal beliefs; morality is about societal rules.

• Ethics deals with technology; morality deals with history.

Which of the following is NOT a core component of Information Technology (IT)?

• Networking

• Hardware

• Taxation

• Software

What does the digital divide refer to?

• The gap between different generations in technology use

• The gap between those with access to modern technology and those without

• The difference in software quality across regions

• The gap in internet speed between urban and rural areas

What is a primary ethical concern related to social media platforms?

• Hardware efficiency

• Data privacy and misinformation

• Software development costs

• Speed of network connections

What is a common ethical challenge faced by IT professionals in relation to software quality?

• Balancing speed of development with code quality

• Reducing software licensing costs

• Increasing software sales

• Expanding market reach

Which of the following best describes the ethical principle of "do no harm" in professional conduct?

• Maximizing productivity

• Avoiding actions that could harm others

• Ensuring profitability

• Increasing market share

What does the term "data privacy" refer to?

• The speed of data processing

• Increasing data storage capacity

• Protection of personal information from unauthorized access

• Enhancing data visualization