Lesson 3: Copyright and Fair Use Quiz

Which of the following protects the original work a person has created and requires others to obtain permission if they want to use it?

• Fair use

• Password

• Copyright

• Plagiarism

Answer explanation

Copyright protects original works, giving creators exclusive rights and requiring others to seek permission for use. This distinguishes it from fair use, passwords, and plagiarism, making copyright the correct choice.

Which of the following is considered fair use of copyrighted material?

• Using 100% of the lyrics of a copyrighted song in your video.

• Commenting about a music video on a social networking site.

• Reworking small parts of an original song to use it for a school project.

• Downloading a song from the Internet and making copies for your family.

Answer explanation

Reworking small parts of an original song for educational purposes, like a school project, can qualify as fair use. The other options involve using copyrighted material without permission, which does not fall under fair use.

Creative Commons is a set of licenses that automatically give you _________ to do various things with other people's creations, such as reuse and distribute them.

Answer explanation

Creative Commons licenses provide you with permission to reuse and distribute other people's creations, making it clear that you have the rights to do so under specified conditions.

You can use other people's copyrighted materials if you:

• obtain a copy from your school library.

• are able to copy and paste it from the Internet.

• download the content from the Internet for free.

• pay a fee, obtain permission, or follow Fair Use guidelines.

Answer explanation

You can use copyrighted materials legally by paying a fee, obtaining permission, or adhering to Fair Use guidelines. The other options do not guarantee legal use of the materials.

Which term means copying someone else’s work and claiming it is your own?

• Fair use

• Plagiarism

• Homework

• Creative Commons

Answer explanation

The term that means copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own is 'Plagiarism'. This unethical practice violates academic integrity and can have serious consequences.

File sharing and downloading music without paying for it is:

• illegal.

• ethical.

• fair use.

• plagiarism.

Answer explanation

File sharing and downloading music without paying for it violates copyright laws, making it illegal. Ethical considerations and fair use do not apply in this context, and plagiarism refers to using someone else's work without credit.

Sam created a video documentary about his life for a school project. He used 30 seconds of a copyrighted pop song for the introduction to his video. This is legal under:

• fair use.

• school policy.

• copyright law.

• public domain.

Answer explanation

Using 30 seconds of a copyrighted song for educational purposes can qualify as 'fair use,' which allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission under certain conditions, such as for commentary or education.

What is the only condition that a work must meet in order to be protected by copyright?

• It must be an original expression.

• It must have the copyright symbol.

• It must be presented by a law office.

• It must be printed and filed with an agency.

Answer explanation

The only condition for copyright protection is that a work must be an original expression. The copyright symbol, legal representation, or filing with an agency are not required for copyright to exist.

Copyrighted material can be used if you:

• include a reference to the author.

• do not see a copyright symbol.

• are using the material for a school assignment.

• obtain permission or follow Fair Use guidelines.

Answer explanation

Copyrighted material can only be used legally if you obtain permission from the copyright holder or adhere to Fair Use guidelines. Simply referencing the author or using it for school does not guarantee legal use.

Which of the following are writing styles that support both inline and end of text citations?

• MLA and APA

• APA and PDF

• MLA and DNS

• APA and DOC

Answer explanation

MLA and APA are both citation styles that allow for inline citations within the text and also provide a reference list at the end. The other options do not represent recognized citation styles.