The Budapest Convention is related to:

A) Cybercrime international cooperation

Which ethical question should be asked before performing a cyber operation?

C) Is the action authorized and respectful of privacy?

What should cybersecurity professionals always ensure before testing a client’s system?

A) They have authorization and a signed agreement

Which is a legal issue in cyber operations?

B) Conducting penetration tests without permission

What is an example of data misuse?

B) Sharing patient data with unauthorized persons

The digital divide refers to:

D) Inequality in access to technology

The IT Act of India primarily deals with:

B) Cyber offenses like hacking and identity theft

Which of these is an example of intellectual property protection?

B) Using licensed software only

An ethical hacker must:

B) Follow laws and workplace policies strictly

Which action is unethical regarding cyberbullying?

B) Posting hurtful comments anonymously

Workplace policies in IT typically regulate:

C) Use of IT systems and privacy expectations

Unauthorized access or hacking is considered:

C) An ethical and legal violation

How can biased facial recognition systems impact communities?

D) They lead to unfair profiling of certain racial groups

In a professional ethical dilemma, what is a potential risk of whistleblowing about a security flaw?

B) Breaching company confidentiality

Ethical relativism suggests that:

C) Right and wrong depend on cultural or individual perspectives

Which of the following is an example of a confidentiality breach?

A) Copying login data for personal use

What is the main focus of ethics in technology?

B) Ensuring responsible and fair use of technology

If an IT admin accidentally accesses confidential files, the ethical action is to:

B) Report the issue to management

Data protection laws require organizations to:

B) Get explicit consent before collecting personal data

What does 'character' refer to in the context of ethics?

C) A set of moral values defining honesty and integrity

Which of the following is an ethical concern when sharing passwords?

B) It may violate company terms of service

Intellectual property theft involves:

B) Using copyrighted material without permission

Which of the following is an example of an ethical issue affecting individuals?

B) Online surveillance violating privacy

What is the difference between ethics and morals?

B) Ethics are rules about right and wrong; morals are personal beliefs

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1
The Budapest Convention is related to:
C) Trade agreements
A) Cybercrime international cooperation
D) Sports regulations
B) Environmental treaties
2
Which ethical question should be asked before performing a cyber operation?
C) Is the action authorized and respectful of privacy?
A) Will this action increase company profits?
D) Does this benefit only me?
B) Can I do this faster than others?
3
What should cybersecurity professionals always ensure before testing a client’s system?
A) They have authorization and a signed agreement
B) They keep it secret from the client
D) They bypass all security protocols
C) They share results on social media
4
Which is a legal issue in cyber operations?
B) Conducting penetration tests without permission
C) Encrypting data
A) Using software updates
D) Using firewalls
5
What is an example of data misuse?
C) Using strong passwords
A) Encrypting sensitive data
B) Sharing patient data with unauthorized persons
D) Regular data backups
6
The digital divide refers to:
B)Cyberbullying issues
C) Using multiple devices
A) Different operating systems
D) Inequality in access to technology
7
The IT Act of India primarily deals with:
C) Traffic regulations
A) Environmental laws
B) Cyber offenses like hacking and identity theft
D) Copyright infringement
8
Which of these is an example of intellectual property protection?
B) Using licensed software only
A) Pirating movies
C) Hacking to steal code
D) Copying software manuals
9
An ethical hacker must:
B) Follow laws and workplace policies strictly
C) Use illegal software tools
D) Exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain
A) Hack systems without permission
10
Which action is unethical regarding cyberbullying?
B) Posting hurtful comments anonymously
C) Promoting respectful online behavior
D) Supporting victims
A) Reporting abusive content
11
Workplace policies in IT typically regulate:
B) Lunch break times
D) Parking rules
C) Use of IT systems and privacy expectations
A) Employee attire
12
Which of these is a key ethical issue in IT?
A)Privacy violation
C) High-speed internet
B) Using outdated software
D) Cloud storage options
13
Unauthorized access or hacking is considered:
B) Ethical in all cases
A) Legal if no harm is done
D) Encouraged in schools
C) An ethical and legal violation
14
How can biased facial recognition systems impact communities?
A) They improve accuracy for all groups
B) They prevent misinformation
C) They reduce privacy concerns
D) They lead to unfair profiling of certain racial groups
15
Maria in IT support accidentally delete client data but does not report it. What ethical principle did she fail to apply
D) Intellectual property
C) Fair use
B) Honesty and responsibility
A) Privacy
16
Which is the first step in the ethical decision-making process?
A) Act and reflect on outcome
D) Make a decision
C) Recognize the ethical issue
B) Consider the options
17
In a professional ethical dilemma, what is a potential risk of whistleblowing about a security flaw?
A) Protecting user data
C) Avoiding lawsuits
B) Breaching company confidentiality
D) Enhancing company reputation
18
Ethical relativism suggests that:
C) Right and wrong depend on cultural or individual perspectives
B) Ethical behavior never changes
A) What is right or wrong is the same everywhere
D) Ethics are based solely on laws
19
Which of the following is an example of a confidentiality breach?
A) Copying login data for personal use
D) Using multi-factor authentication
B) Using encrypted email
C) Updating software regularly
20
What is the main focus of ethics in technology?
B) Ensuring responsible and fair use of technology
D) Expanding social media platforms
C) Developing faster computers
A) Increasing profits for tech companies
21
If an IT admin accidentally accesses confidential files, the ethical action is to:
A) Ignore it
C) Delete the files
D) Share them with friends
B) Report the issue to management
22
Data protection laws require organizations to:
A) Sell user data to advertisers
D) Share data freely across countries
C) Ignore user requests to delete data
B) Get explicit consent before collecting personal data
23
Which law protects patient health information in the US?
C) CFAA
B) IT Act
D) HIPAA
A) GDPR
24
What does 'character' refer to in the context of ethics?
C) A set of moral values defining honesty and integrity
D) A written code of conduct
A) A person’s professional qualifications
B) The type of work a person does
25
Which of the following is an ethical concern when sharing passwords?
A) It is always legally allowed
D) It protects personal data
B) It may violate company terms of service
C) It improves user security
26
Sharing fake news online is:
B) Legal everywhere
D) Encouraged to increase social media followers
C)Harmful and unethical
A) Ethical if done for entertainment
27
Intellectual property theft involves:
C) Purchasing licensed software
B) Using copyrighted material without permission
D) Sharing open-source code
A) Creating original software
28
Which of the following is an example of an ethical issue affecting individuals?
D) Government policy changes
B) Online surveillance violating privacy
A) Biased algorithms
C) Internet access inequality
29
What is the difference between ethics and morals?
A) Ethics are personal beliefs; morals are professional rules
D) Ethics relate to laws; morals relate to religion
C) Ethics only apply to law; morals apply to culture
B) Ethics are rules about right and wrong; morals are personal beliefs
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Ethically, monitoring employees’ keyboards without their knowledge is:
A) Acceptable if it detects threats
D) An invasion of privacy
B) Recommended by IT security
C) Required by law

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