WorksheetsCH07 SECURITY AND ETHICAL CHALLENGES
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following ethical concerns relates to who owns digital content?
Privacy
Accessibility
Property Rights
System Quality
The Cambridge Analytica scandal was an example of which ethical issue in information systems?
Property rights violation
Privacy breach
Intellectual property theft
System failure
Which of the following best describes the concept of accountability in ethical decision-making?
Accepting responsibility for one's actions
Implementing strong cybersecurity protocols
Having clear ethical guidelines in an organization
Establishing financial penalties for misconduct
Which of the following is a consequence of the digital divide?
Increased opportunities for low-income individuals
Equal access to education and job opportunities
Reduced access to essential online services for disadvantaged groups
More secure internet access for all users
Which of the following is NOT considered an example of job displacement due to automation?
Self-checkout kiosks replacing cashiers
AI software replacing human translators
Customer service representatives using chatbots
IT professionals using cybersecurity tools to protect networks
What was the primary reason for Equifax's $700 million fine?
Unauthorized sale of customer data
Violation of copyright laws
Massive data breach caused by poor security measures
Illegal financial transactions
Which of the following is an example of an insider threat?
A hacker stealing credit card information
An employee leaking customer data for personal gain
A phishing email targeting company executives
A virus infecting corporate networks
How does ransomware typically operate?
It monitors user activity and sells data to third parties
It encrypts user files and demands a ransom for decryption
It automatically deletes all files in a system
It scans and removes malware from a system
Which of the following statements about intellectual property rights is true?
Patents last for 50 years after an invention is created
Copyright protection lasts indefinitely for personal works
Trade secrets are legally protected as long as they remain confidential
Trademarks cannot be registered for digital content
Which of the following best describes a phishing attack?
A cybercriminal launches a direct attack on a company’s database
A fraudulent email tricks users into revealing sensitive information
A virus spreads through a network via infected software
A hacker exploits a weak password to gain access to an account
Which of the following security measures prevents unauthorized network access?
Firewalls
Cookies
Web Beacons
Digital Signatures
Why was Yahoo’s reputation damaged in relation to cybersecurity?
They falsely reported financial losses
They suffered multiple data breaches compromising user information
They banned encryption services on their platform
They refused to implement two-factor authentication
What was the primary cause of the Equifax data breach?
Hackers exploiting unpatched software vulnerabilities
Employees sharing login credentials publicly
A phishing attack targeting senior management
The use of weak passwords in company systems
Which security technology converts data into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access?
Firewalls
Intrusion Detection Systems
Encryption
Web Beacons
Which of the following is NOT a common system vulnerability?
Weak passwords
Unpatched software
Using multi-factor authentication
Insider threats
Job displacement due to automation only affects low-skill workers.
Phishing attacks are commonly used to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.
A weak password such as ‘password123’ can make systems more vulnerable to attacks.
Firewalls are ineffective in preventing unauthorized access to networks.
End-to-end encryption ensures that only the sender and recipient can read the message.
