Legal & Ethical Responsibilities in Informational Technology

Which of the following carries the authority of a governing body?

• Laws

• Ethics

• Policies

• Regulations

Which of the following laws prohibits accessing a computer without authorization or in excess of authorization?

• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986

• Computer Security Act of 1987

• Federal Privacy Act of 1974

• Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998

Which of the following organizations expanded the definition of identity theft?

• Bureau of Credit Reporting

• National Archives and Records Administration

• Federal courts

• Federal Trade Commission

How long does a copyright last?

• The life of the original author

• 50 years

• 70 years

• The life of the original author plus 70 years

Which of the following is a trademark automatically received by an organization when a symbol is being consistently used in the normal course of business?

• Common-license trademark

• Open-source trademark

• Common-law trademark

• Registered trademark

How long does a patent usually last in the United States?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 50 years

Which of the following types of Creative Commons license adds the restriction which no derivative works may be made from the original?

• CC-BY

• CC-BY-NC

• CC-BY-ED

• CC-BY-NC-ND

Which of the following is also called a confidentiality agreement?

• Patent

• Creative Commons license

• Intellectual property agreement

• Non-disclosure agreement

Which of the following is defamation which is spoken?

• Cyberbully

• Phishing

• Libel

• Slander

When a person claims a colleague’s work as their own achievement, what is the likely cause of the unethical behavior?

• Ignorance

• Pressure

• Laziness

• Ambition