Ethics for IT

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of IT ethics?

Accepted Answer

To guide responsible use of technology and protect users

Question 2

Companies can store customer data indefinitely if it's properly secured.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What is the main goal of cybersecurity ethics?

Accepted Answer

Protecting user data and system integrity

Question 4

What is informed consent in IT?

Accepted Answer

Users understanding and agreeing to how their data will be used

Question 5

What is ethical hacking?

Accepted Answer

Authorized testing of system security

Question 6

Which of these is a key principle of data privacy?

Accepted Answer

Data should only be collected with user consent

Question 7

What is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Stealing personal information by posing as legitimate applicants

Question 8

It's okay to use pirated software if it's for personal use.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Developers have no responsibility for how their code is used.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What is responsible disclosure in cybersecurity

Accepted Answer

Reporting vulnerabilities to companies before making them public

Question 11

It's ethical to share user passwords if requested by a colleague.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What is social media ethics concerned with

Accepted Answer

Responsible content sharing and privacy protection

Question 13

What is intellectual property theft in IT?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized copying of software or code

Question 14

Which practice promotes ethical data handling?

Accepted Answer

Data minimization - collecting only necessary data

Question 15

Companies should always inform users about data breaches.

Accepted Answer

True

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