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WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY EXAM
LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 500+
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What is an example of unethical use of information technology? - ANSWER
- Cutting and pasting a paper together using online materials without
appropriate citations.
What is the meaning of ethics in the context of ethical judgment? - ANSWER - The code of behavior defined by a group an individual belongs to
Which two ways may advances in technology affect common ethical assumptions?Companies take advantage of their privileged access to personal user data to benefit their shareholders.Surveillance allows companies to increase productivity by closely watching their employees' behavior.A company's workers benefit from easier access to publicly available information to improve their technical skills.
The Internet provides customers with convenient access to a wider variety of environmentally sustainable products. - ANSWER - -Companies take advantage of their privileged access to personal user data to benefit their shareholders. 1 / 4
pg. 2 and -Surveillance allows companies to increase productivity by closely watching their employees' behavior.A car manufacturer decides to alter its emission testing to pass regulatory requirements. The emission reduction system is only used during tests. The system is not engaged during normal driving conditions in order to improve fuel efficiency, torque, and acceleration.
Which step in the ethical decision-making process should have been used to evaluate the environmental impact of this decision? Evaluate results Evaluate results Develop problem statement Implement decision Choose alternatives - ANSWER - Choose alternatives
Correct:
Evaluating the environmental impact of the car manufacturer's decision should have been part of the choose alternatives step.
Which area of ethical concerns in IT deals directly with information ownership?Accuracy Access Property Privacy - ANSWER - Property Property deals directly with information ownership.
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pg. 3 What relationships must an IT worker manage, and what key ethical issues can arise in each? - ANSWER - An IT professional must manage relationships with various stakeholders, including: Clients/Customers: IT professionals must ensure that they understand and meet the needs of their clients or customers. This can involve issues of privacy, security, and data management.
What are the relationships in which an IT professional becomes involved? - ANSWER - employers, clients, suppliers, other professionals, IT users, and the society at large and that in each relationship, an ethical IT worker acts honestly and appropriately.
What are the ethical issues associated with information technology? - ANSWER - Ethical issues in IT include personal privacy, protection of intellectual property such as copyrights and trade secrets, liability, racial and gender equality, and free speech issues.
What is the relationship between IT worker and client? - ANSWER - Client makes decisions based on the information, alternatives, and recommendations provided by the IT worker and trusts him.
● client will provide relevant information, listen to and understand what the IT worker says, ask questions to understand the impact of key decisions ● decision making is shared between the client and the IT worker
What are the 5 types of professional client relationships? - ANSWER - agency, contract, friendship, paternalism, and fiduciary.
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pg. 4 What are the 3 key prevention measures of cyber attacks? - ANSWER - 1.Use antivirus software to protect your computer against malware.
- Use firewalls to filter the traffic that may enter your device.
- Stay alert and avoid clicking on a suspicious link.
What are the 5 steps to incident response? - ANSWER - Step 1:
Preparation is key to an effective response.
Step 2: Detection and analysis.
Step 3: Containment, eradication, and recovery.
Step 4: Post-incident activity.
Step 5: Test your plan.
How do I demonstrate the use of the CIA triad? - ANSWER - CIA = confidentiality, integrity, and availability.Categorize data and assets being handled based on their privacy requirements. Require data encryption and two-factor authentication to be basic security hygiene.
What does the individual meaning of acronym CIA/AIC? - ANSWER - Confidentiality is a set of high-level rules that limit access to all types of data and information.Integrity is the assurance that the information is trustworthy and accurate.Availability is a form of risk management to guarantees reliable access to that information by authorized people.
What is the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity and availability)? - ANSWER - model designed to guide policies for information security (infosec) within an organization. The model is sometimes referred to as the AIC triad -- which
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