WorksheetsMidterm Examination on Information Systems
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which method secures data stored on a local hard disk from unauthorized access?
Two factor authentication
Encryption
Deletion of files
Duplication of the disk
What mode should you use on a shared computer to keep browsing history private?
Use WPA2 encryption
Operate browser in private/incognito mode
Reboot computer after browser
Download files to recycle bin
Which technology prevents spyware from monitoring activities and showing unwanted pop ups?
Firewall
Password manager
Two factor authentication
Antispyware
What should you do to prevent Bluetooth attacks when not in use?
Use a VPN with Bluetooth
Keep Bluetooth disabled
Only connect to known SSIDs
Restrict to mobile to mobile connections
What is the best solution if you struggle to remember multiple account passwords?
Write passwords down and hide them
Create one strong password for all accounts
Save passwords in a centralized password manager
Share with a technician or admin
You're on public Wi Fi and worry someone might intercept your traffic. Which is best?
Use WPA2 encryption
Disable Bluetooth
Connect via VPN service
Create unique passwords
Your cloud storage login automatically grants access to a third party printing service. What enabled this?
Shared unencrypted network
Shared password reuse
OAuth2 / approved cloud app integration
Intercepted credentials by malware
You must protect IoT devices on your home network. What's most effective?
Use default SSID
Connect IoT devices on an isolated network
Ensure devices never use Internet
Use unencrypted wireless
Your device handles sensitive data but falls offline-how do you secure it from local unauthorized access?
Increase browser privacy settings
Enable firewall
Set up password protection on device or folders
Install antivirus
On your home Wi Fi router, which configuration is not enough for secure wireless protection?
Changing default SSID and admin password
Enabling WPA2 encryption
Preventing SSID broadcast only
Enabling general wireless security
You are monitoring organizational security. Which tool detects port scans, buffer overflows, and fingerprinting in real time?
Nmap
Snort (IDS)
NetFlow
SIEM
As part of risk management in an organization, what is the correct definition?
Accepting risks that can't be eliminated or transferred
Identifying and assessing risk to reduce threat impact
Transferring all risks to other parties
Assuming risks won't happen again
After a security breach, which two actions should an organization take?
Contain the information so it doesn't go public
Communicate a general call to all employees
Assume it won't happen again
Advise employees to be more careful
Cisco's CSIRT team and security playbook are part of what security practice?
Behavior‑based monitoring and incident response
Role‑based access control via TrustSec/ISE
Routing anomalies detection via NetFlow
Application layer firewall filtering
What is a computer program?
A set of instructions in a language machines can understand
A hardware component
A graphic design tool
A communication protocol
Which of the following is considered an intellectual creation?
A chair
A book written by an author
A mobile phone
A rock formation
Under which Republic Act is the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines defined?
RA 8293
RA 1823
RA 9128
RA 4582
Which of the following is NOT part of intellectual property rights under RA 8293?
Patents
Trademarks
Industrial designs
Real estate properties
If a programmer works for an employer and develops software, who generally owns the intellectual property rights over the program?
The programmer
The employer
Both the programmer and the employer
It depends on the employment contract
Which law governs the proper usage of technology and penalizes those who disobey?
E-Commerce Law
Intellectual Property Code
Access Devices Regulation Act
Cybercrime Law
Why is an effective intellectual property system vital to development?
It encourages piracy
It ensures that inventors can share their creations without fear of infringement
It allows only the government to own patents
It restricts technology diffusion
What is the significance of the 'First to File' rule under the Intellectual Property Code?
The first inventor always gets the patent.
Whoever files for the patent first is granted the rights, regardless of when the invention was made.
The government decides who gets the patent based on merit.
It applies only to international patents.
In the case of copyright, when does protection begin according to the Intellectual Property Code?
Upon filing with the IPO
After two years of usage
From the moment of creation
After approval by the government
What can be inferred if a person uses another's trademark without permission in a foreign country?
The person can face legal prosecution according to international treaties.
The trademark infringement is not punishable outside the original country of registration.
The person owns the trademark in that foreign country.
Trademarks are not valid internationally.
If an inventor decides not to register their patent, what potential risks could they face?
Losing credit but still protected under law
Having their invention stolen and commercialized by others
Being unable to manufacture their invention
Government ownership of the patent
Which of the following options represents one of the ways intellectual property contributes to market access for products?
Products with registered trademarks can be solely distributed by the trademark owner.
Products are automatically distributed by the government.
Intellectual property law forces companies to share their designs.
Only foreign products are protected under intellectual property law.
Why might an inventor choose NOT to register their invention despite the potential for patent protection?
To avoid disclosing their secret formula to others
To limit the commercial success of their invention
To prevent the public from using their product
To ensure global recognition
What does Relativism suggest about moral norms?
Morality is defined by science
There is only one universal moral truth
Morality depends on individual or cultural perspectives
Morality must follow the law
Which ethical theory bases right and wrong on the will of God?
Kantianism
Consequentialism
Divine Command Theory
Ethical Egoism
What is the focus of Ethical Egoism?
Social justice
Government control
Personal self-interest
Religious commandments
What does Kantianism emphasize in decision making?
Results of actions
Cultural preferences
Type of action and intention
Legal systems
What is Computer Ethics mainly concerned with?
Computer hardware efficiency
Ethical issues in using computer technology
Social media trends
Software development tools
A developer refuses to leak client data even when offered money. What ethical theory best explains this?
Ethical Egoism
Kantianism
Consequentialism
Relativism
If an IT student uses a pirated software claiming everyone does it, what ethical theory might they be using to justify it?
Kantianism
Cultural Relativism
Ethical Egoism
Divine Command Theory
Which of the following best describes Consequentialism?
Focuses on legal consequences only
Emphasizes intentions over outcomes
Judges morality based on action outcomes
Obeys rules regardless of result
If a software engineer only makes decisions that benefit their career and income, which theory applies?
Kantianism
Consequentialism
Divine Command Theory
Ethical Egoism
What is a benefit of following a Professional Code of Ethics?
Avoids taxes
Promotes unethical behavior
Builds public trust and professionalism
Makes IT more expensive
A programmer builds a spyware tool without informing users. This violates which moral responsibility?
Profitability
Respect for intellectual property
Privacy and fairness
Software reuse
A company uses AI to track employee behavior. Based on computer ethics, which is the most ethical approach?
Inform employees and explain the purpose
Monitor secretly to increase productivity
Sell data for extra revenue
Collect private data without consent
Suppose a developer posts a private photo of a classmate sleeping in class without permission. What ethical principles are violated?
Logical malleability and AI bias
Consent, privacy, and public respect
Social good and digital divide
National ID law and freedom of speech
