Question 1

Job deskilling occurs when:

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A)   experienced labor is eliminated by high technology.
B)   a worker is promoted from a semiskilled to a skilled position.
C)   a job is carried out manually.
D)   fragmented jobs are combined as a whole.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Identify a true statement about information and communications technology (ICT) .

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A)   It generates approximately six percent of the world's greenhouse gases.
B)   It generates approximately two percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions.
C)   It helps organizations save energy costs.
D)   It improves the quality of the environment in which you work.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

_____make it possible for Web sites to customize pages for users, such as an e-commerce Web site recommending items based on your past purchases. ​

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A)   Cookies
B)   Trojans
C)   Applets
D)   KernelsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)  includes:

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A)   safeguarding health insurers' credit information.
B)   protecting medical providers' notes and records.
C)   protecting patients' bank information.
D)   safeguarding conversations between patients and their families.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Information technologies have led to job deskilling.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define the two categories of intellectual property.

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Question 7

Some Web sites require users to enter their name, address, and employment information before they are allowed to use the site. What type of privacy issues does this raise?

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Question 8

In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

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A)   phishing
B)   nonrepudiation
C)   cybersquatting
D)   encapsulationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Explain telecommuting.

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Question 10

The cost of hiring additional employees in virtual organizations is reduced because:

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A)   there is less emphasis on hiring new talent.
B)   skills are shared among the participating companies.
C)   companies hire candidates with minimum experience.
D)   training costs are reduced because of the absence of training programs.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as industrial property?

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A)   Copyrights
B)   Artistic works
C)   Literary works
D)   TrademarksE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

With information technologies, one skilled worker might be capable of doing the job of several workers. Provide some examples of this situation.

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Question 13

As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to check if the decision complies with the organization's values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____is computing that promotes a sustainable environment and consumes the least amount of energy. ​

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A)   Digital computing
B)   Soft computing
C)   Green computing
D)   Cyber computingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Green computing can be achieved by:

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A)   using computing devices that are nonbiodegradable.
B)   replacing meetings over computer networks with actual face-to-face meetings.
C)   replacing one large server with several underutilized smaller servers.
D)   using video conferencing, electronic meeting systems, and groupware.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

In the context of information privacy, which of the following is true of spam?

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A)   It is solicited e-mail sent for business purposes.
B)   It can only be send to a small number of people.
C)   It is sent in bulk using automated mailing software.
D)   It can only be used to provide access to legitimate e-mails.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Describe green computing.

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Question 18

Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List eight moral imperatives as put forth by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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Question 20

List five advantages of virtual organizations.

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Exam 4: Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Job deskilling occurs when:

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Explain telecommuting.

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Green computing can be achieved by:

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_____is computing that promotes a sustainable environment and consumes the least amount of energy. ​

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Information technologies have led to job deskilling.

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In the context of intellectual property, which of the following is categorized as industrial property?

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Describe green computing.

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The cost of hiring additional employees in virtual organizations is reduced because:

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As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to check if the decision complies with the organization's values.

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In the context of Web and network privacy, _____ is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.

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With information technologies, one skilled worker might be capable of doing the job of several workers. Provide some examples of this situation.

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The goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) includes:

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Information technologies have decreased the ease of access to information for hackers as well as for legitimate organizations.

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Identify a true statement about information and communications technology (ICT) .

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List eight moral imperatives as put forth by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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