Understanding Digital Law and Ethics

What is the primary purpose of copyright law?

• To protect the ideas of creators

• To protect the expression of ideas by creators

• To prevent the sharing of information

• To limit access to creative works

Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright?

• Books

• Songs

• Ideas

• Paintings

Which of the following is a factor considered in determining fair use?

• The popularity of the work

• The purpose and character of the use

• The age of the work

• The author's intent

Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material without permission. Which of the following is an example of fair use?

• Copying an entire book for a friend

• Quoting a paragraph from a book in a research paper

• Distributing a movie online for free

• Selling copies of a song without permission

What is plagiarism?

• The unauthorized use of someone else's trademark

• The act of using someone else's work as your own without giving credit

• The legal protection of an author's original work

• The process of obtaining a patent

Which of the following is a way to avoid plagiarism?

• Copying text directly from a source

• Paraphrasing information and citing the source

• Using someone else's work without permission

• Submitting a friend's work as your own

What is open source software?

• Software that is free to use but not to modify

• Software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance

• Software that is only available to government agencies

• Software that is protected by copyright and cannot be shared

Which of the following is a benefit of using open source software?

• It is always more secure than proprietary software

• It allows for community collaboration and improvement

• It is always free of charge

• It cannot be modified by users

Which of the following is an example of a work that can be copyrighted?

• A mathematical formula

• A scientific theory

• A novel

• A government document

In which scenario might fair use apply?

• Using a song in a commercial advertisement

• Including a short clip of a movie in a classroom presentation

• Printing and selling copies of a book

• Uploading a full movie to a video-sharing site