What is the main ethical issue with AI in hiring processes?

AI may inherit biases from training data

What is the primary purpose of ransomware?

To encrypt a user's files and demand payment for decryption

Cybersecurity is defined as:

Protection of computer systems from attack, damage, or unauthorized access

A Trojan Horse is best described as:

An exploit hidden within legitimate software

Surveillance capitalism is best defined as:

The widespread collection and monetization of personal data

What is the “Black Box” problem in AI?

AI-generated decisions are difficult to explain

Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness (NORA) refers to:

The process of profiling individuals based on data from multiple datasets

What is the primary function of an expert system?

To replicate human decision-making and problem-solving processes

Green computing refers to:

Sustainable and environmentally friendly computing practices

What is computer ethics?

The set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers

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MGMT3035-W25-Topic 5 - Ethical Issues in IT

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1
Which of the following is an ethical concern regarding personal data collection?
Asking about sensitive issues
Personalized recommendations
Lack of informed consent
The cost of gathering data
2
What is the main ethical issue with AI in hiring processes?
AI may inherit biases from training data
AI makes hiring more expensive
AI cannot analyze resumes
AI is slow in decision-making
3
What is the primary purpose of ransomware?
To delete all files on a computer
To encrypt a user's files and demand payment for decryption
To steal login credentials
To slow down a computer's performance
4
Cybersecurity is defined as:
The use of AI in decision-making
Protection of computer systems from attack, damage, or unauthorized access
The ability of hackers to exploit system vulnerabilities
The regulation of the internet by the government
5
What term describes the gap between those who have and those who do not have access to information technologies?
Technology rift
Digital split
Digital divide
Information gap
6
A Trojan Horse is best described as:
An exploit hidden within legitimate software
A method for ethical hacking
A self-replicating program that spreads between computers
A type of firewall
7
What term describes the use of electronic mediums for the unsolicited pursuit harassment or contact with another person?
Trolling
Cyber-bulling
Cyberstalking
Phishing
8
The act of using another’s domain name or trademarked name to mislead consumers is called:
Deepfake
Plagiarism
Phishing
Cybersquatting
9
The act of illegally downloading and sharing copyrighted material is known as:
Internet piracy
Data mining
Reverse engineering
Cybersquatting
10
Which of the following is NOT considered an ethical principle in IT?
An eye for an eye
Avoiding harm
Respect for privacy
Honesty and accurate representation
11
Surveillance capitalism is best defined as:
The widespread collection and monetization of personal data
The study of business in the digital age
Government surveillance of criminals
The regulation of corporate cyber activity
12
What type of cyber-attach overwhelms a website with a large volume of requests, causing it to crash?
Denial of Service (DoS) attack
Social engineering attack
Phishing attack
Trojan horse attack
13
Which of the following is NOT an example of cyberbullying?
Cyberstalking
Cybersquatting
Flaming
Trolling
14
Which ethical concern is most associated with AI decision-making?
AI’s ability to rapidly make bad decisions
The potential for human over reliance on AI
AI’s potential to replace humanity
AI transparency and bias
15
What is the “Black Box” problem in AI?
AI can't identify dark-skinned people using facial recognition software
AI systems malfunction due to lack of power
AI-generated decisions are difficult to explain
AI's inability to function without human intervention
16
Which hacker type is motivated by political or social causes and uses hacking as a form of activism?
Hacktivist
Cyberterrorist
Nation-state hacker
Influencer
17
What is the term for taking control of affected computers to perform attacks?
Botnets
Trojan horse
Rootkit
Phishing
18
Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness (NORA) refers to:
The ability of AI to predict future crimes
The use of computers to identify potential new friends on social media
The use of computers and DNA to identify family ancestry
The process of profiling individuals based on data from multiple datasets
19
What is the primary function of an expert system?
To manage cybersecurity threats automatically
To replicate human decision-making and problem-solving processes
To physically replace human workers in factories
To collect and store large amounts of raw data without analysis
20
Which ethical principle in IT relates to the confidentiality and security of databases?
Respect for privacy
Respect for intellectual property rights
Avoiding harm
Honesty and accurate representation
21
Green computing refers to:
The use of computers in agricultural settings
AI-powered financial technology
Sustainable and environmentally friendly computing practices
Advanced cybersecurity techniques
22
1.Botnets, often used in cyberattacks, are also known as:
Zombie networks
Robohackers
Cyber-police
Malware detectors
23
What is computer ethics?
The study of artificial intelligence
The set of moral principles that govern human behavior towards computers.
The branch of Philosophy that studies how computers ought to behave
The set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers

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