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IT: Social And Ethical Issues

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 35 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Example: discussion of a delicate subject might require __ - or at least __. However - the extreme could also conceal the perpetrators of criminal - terrorist - or computer hacking acts.






2. As an instrument of __ - information technology improves reliability - accuracy - and speed of systems - but it can also be used to manipulate people.






3. Refers to the protection of hardware - software - machines - and networks from unauthorized access - alteration - or destruction.






4. Example: An automatic aircraft landing system provides an example of increased reliability resulting from IT __.






5. The extreme form of privacy; Might be called for in some use but is dangerous in others






6. The __ of machines - software - and data determines our confidence in their value.






7. Example: A hacker might change drivers' license data - resulting in the arrests of innocent people.






8. Includes ideas - discoveries - writings - works of art - software - collections and presentations of data.






9. A complex example of __ is the use of encrypted digital signatures in a business transaction.






10. The diminishing importance of geographical - political - economic - and cultural boundaries - often caused by information technology.






11. Social or technical and conventions that enable compatibility and therefore facilitate communication or interoperability between different IT systems and their components.






12. Govern the design and use of hardware - software - and information.






13. The ability of individuals and groups to determine for themselves when - how - and to what extent the information about themselves is shared with others.






14. Example: Medical records that become dissociated from the patient they refer to are considered ___.






15. Consist of rules governing access to - or use of - information - hardware - and software.






16. A simple example of __ is user login onto a network.






17. Example: __ affect the exchange of information by making it subject to copyright laws.






18. Refers to the establishment of the user's identity beyond reasonable doubt.






19. __ is legally protected by copyrights - trademarks - and patents - but easy and accurate duplication methods made available by information technology can undermine such protections. However - the same methods can create opportunities for inexpensive






20. Example: Employer surveillance of employees represents a new kind of __ imposed on people.






21. The operation of hardware - the design of software - the accuracy of data or the correspondence of data with the real world. Data is not as useful if entered incorrectly or if it becomes outdated.






22. __ of the user is crucial in many situations - particularly in business and legal matters.






23. Measures include restricted access to machines and networks and encryption of information






24. The interaction of humans with information technology hardware raises all the issues encountered in the social and ethical issues section - as well as additional ones






25. The new global village provides a worldwide cultural awareness - but may also lead to less diversity.






26. Enforceable measures intended to promote appropriate use - often developed by governments - businesses - and private groups or individuals.






27. Example: communication protocols used on the internet - the ASCII representation for characters - or the design of the printer port on a personal computer are all governed by standards.






28. Example: White telelearning brings previously unavailable opportunities to everyone's doorstep - the cost of hardware - software - or course fees might place the learning beyond the reach of the average person.






29. __ can promote or restrict access - modify behavior or require the fulfillment of certain conditions prior to or during use.






30. Data lacks __ when it has been changed accidentally or tampered with.






31. The degree of __ of information systems determines society's confidence in the information contained in the systems.






32. Definition: Information technology has the potential to offer universal access to information - regardless of distance - age - race - gender or other personal characteristics. However - the above characteristics - and cost - can also bar individuals






33. Refers to the correspondence of data with itself at its creation.






34. Example: Any dramatic event anywhere in the world can be broadcast almost instantly by television or on the internet. However - it is feared that easier communication can lead to cultural homogeneity.






35. Example: A national policy on information technology security would need to define what constitutes unlawful access to networks and how to treat transgression.