Question 1

Describe and evaluate the different methods that are being used to protect online privacy.Which of these methods do you think is or could be the most effective?

Accepted Answer

The different methods being used to prot...

Question 2

Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to extort profits from legitimate holders is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cybersquatting.
B)  cyberpiracy.
C)  framing.
D)  metatagging.

Question 3

Which ethical principle emphasizes putting oneself into the place of others and thinking of oneself as the object of the decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Golden Rule
B)  Universalism
C)  the Collective Utilitarian principle
D)  the Social Contract rule

Question 4

A social consequence of the richness of Internet information is:

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A)  an increase in shallowness.
B)  an increase in the ease of creating misleading information.
C)  very persuasive messages might reduce the need for multiple independent sources of information.
D)  an increase in vulnerability to hacking attacks.

Question 5

The expansion of generic top-level domains recently authorized by ICANN is likely to be very disruptive in terms of trademark protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following requires financial institutions to inform consumers of their privacy policies and permits consumers some control over their records?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom of Information Act
B)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
C)  COPPA
D)  HIPAA

Question 7

Which of the FTC's Fair Information Practices (FIP) principles requires identification of the collector of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notice/Awareness
B)  Choice/Consent
C)  Access/Participation
D)  Security

Question 8

In which of the following cases did the U.S.Supreme Court rule that basic business methods cannot be patented?

Accepted Answer

A)  State Street Bank & Trust v.Signature Financial Group,Inc.
B)  Bilski et al.v.Kappos
C)  Alice Corporation Pty.Ltd.v.CLS Bank International
D)  Brown Bag Software v.Symantec Corp.

Question 9

Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to divert web traffic to their own sites is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cybersquatting.
B)  cyberpiracy.
C)  framing.
D)  metatagging.

Question 10

Which ethical principle states that,when confronted with an ethical dilemma,individuals should take the action that achieves the greater value for all of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Golden Rule
B)  Risk Aversion
C)  the Collective Utilitarian principle
D)  the Social Contract rule

Question 11

Define privacy,information privacy,the right to be forgotten,and informed consent.

Accepted Answer

Privacy is the moral right of individual...

Question 12

Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions creates greater opportunities for cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  information density
B)  interactivity
C)  social technology
D)  ubiquity

Question 13

Which ethical principle states that when confronted with an ethical dilemma,an individual should take the action that produces the least harm,or the least potential cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Slippery Slope
B)  Risk Aversion
C)  No Free Lunch
D)  the Collective Utilitarian principle

Question 14

What is the major reason the Internet has such potential for destroying traditional conceptions and implementations of intellectual property law?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to make perfect copies of digital works at little cost
B)  the anonymous nature of the Internet
C)  the support for instant peer-to-peer communication
D)  the use of standards for file formats

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought in western culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability
B)  privacy
C)  responsibility
D)  liability

Question 16

Which ethical principle states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,then it is not right to take at all?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universalism
B)  the Slippery Slope
C)  the Social Contract rule
D)  the Golden Rule

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the E.U.General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The GDPR replaces the E.U.'s existing Data Protection Directive.
B)  The GDPR applies to any firm operating in any E.U.country.
C)  The GDPR eliminate the right to be forgotten.
D)  The GDPR limits the ability of companies to use data for purposes other than those for which it was collected.

Question 18

Which of the following cases involved the issue of keywording?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ticketmaster Corp.v.Tickets.com
B)  Bernina of America,Inc.v.Fashion Fabrics Int'l,Inc.
C)  Government Employees Insurance Company v.Google,Inc.
D)  E.& J.Gallo Winery v.Spider Webs Ltd.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a major e-commerce public safety and welfare issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulation of gambling
B)  regulation of cigarette sales
C)  regulation of pornography
D)  regulation of taxation

Question 20

Describe the fantasy sport business and the issues it raises.

Accepted Answer

In fantasy sports,players assemble their...

Exam 8: Ethical,social,and Political Issues in E-Commerce

A social consequence of the richness of Internet information is:

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Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to divert web traffic to their own sites is an example of:

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In which of the following cases did the U.S.Supreme Court rule that basic business methods cannot be patented?

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Which ethical principle states that,when confronted with an ethical dilemma,individuals should take the action that achieves the greater value for all of society?

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Describe and evaluate the different methods that are being used to protect online privacy.Which of these methods do you think is or could be the most effective?

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Which of the following e-commerce technology dimensions creates greater opportunities for cyberbullying?

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Which ethical principle states that when confronted with an ethical dilemma,an individual should take the action that produces the least harm,or the least potential cost?

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Describe the fantasy sport business and the issues it raises.

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Which ethical principle states that if an action cannot be taken repeatedly,then it is not right to take at all?

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The expansion of generic top-level domains recently authorized by ICANN is likely to be very disruptive in terms of trademark protection.

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Which of the following statements about the E.U.General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is not true?

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Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought in western culture?

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Which of the following requires financial institutions to inform consumers of their privacy policies and permits consumers some control over their records?

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Which ethical principle emphasizes putting oneself into the place of others and thinking of oneself as the object of the decision?

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Registering a domain name similar or identical to trademarks of others to extort profits from legitimate holders is an example of:

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Which of the FTC's Fair Information Practices (FIP) principles requires identification of the collector of data?

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Define privacy,information privacy,the right to be forgotten,and informed consent.

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Which of the following cases involved the issue of keywording?

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What is the major reason the Internet has such potential for destroying traditional conceptions and implementations of intellectual property law?

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Which of the following is not a major e-commerce public safety and welfare issue?

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