Ethics and Security in Technology Quiz

What is the standard that determines whether an action is good or bad?

• Morality

• Ethics

• Principles

• Legality

Which of the following is a concern regarding information accuracy?

• All information on the Internet is correct

• Information is always verified

• Information is always up-to-date

• Users access information maintained by others

What does intellectual property (IP) refer to?

• Public domain works

• Unique and original works

• Only inventions

• Only artistic works

What is a common infringement of copyright?

• Patenting

• Piracy

• Licensing

• Trademarking

What is the purpose of a code of conduct in IT?

• To outline financial policies

• To specify ethical use of technology

• To define legal actions

• To determine hardware specifications

What does green computing aim to reduce?

• Data storage needs

• User errors

• Electricity and environmental waste

• Software costs

What is a digital security risk?

• An event that could cause damage to technology

• A hardware component

• A legal term

• A type of software

What is cybercrime?

• Legal use of technology

• Online illegal acts

• Ethical hacking

• Data analysis

What is the primary intent of a hacker?

• To destroy data

• To test system security

• To create software

• To steal information

What is a script kiddie?

• An expert hacker

• A novice using prewritten programs

• A type of malware

• A security software