Quiz on Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

What is the primary focus of the course ISEP202?

• Mathematical Concepts

• Professional Issues in Information Systems

• History of Computing

• Data Structures

What ethical issue is raised by advances in data storage?

• Increased costs of data management

• Infringement of personal privacy

• Decreased data accuracy

• Limited access to information

What does the term 'NORA' stand for?

• Non-obvious Relationship Awareness

• Networked Online Resource Access

• New Online Research Analysis

• None of the Above

Which of the following is NOT one of the five moral dimensions of the information age?

• Data mining techniques

• Property rights and obligations

• Information rights and obligations

• System quality

What is the purpose of the ACM Code of Ethics?

• To regulate software development

• To establish programming standards

• To inspire and guide ethical conduct

• To provide technical guidelines

What is a key technology trend that raises ethical issues?

• Limited internet access

• Increased manual data entry

• Advances in data storage

• Declining computing power

What is the definition of 'accountability' in the context of ethical issues?

• The process of appealing to higher authorities

• The mechanisms in place to determine responsibility

• The acceptance of potential costs and obligations

• The ability to recover damages

Which of the following is a basic concept related to ethical analysis?

• Responsibility

• Profitability

• Sustainability

• Efficiency

What is one of the pressing ethical issues raised by information systems?

• Limited access to technology

• Decreased internet usage

• Responsibility for the consequences of information systems

• Increased data storage costs

What is the main goal of the initial task activity in the course?

• To understand ethical and social issues in information systems

• To conduct a survey

• To complete a project

• To learn programming languages