Question 1

Consider an anecdote of a woman renting a car in California and being charged a large penalty because she drove out of state.The rental car company had tracked her locales through a global positioning system (GPS),allegedly without telling the woman that they would be doing so.Apparently the woman was upset because she was not told
about the GPS.Is the failure to tell her the main issue?

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Informing a customer that she will be tr...

Question 2

Using biology to discover,develop,manufacture,market,and sell products and services is called

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A)  bioethics.
B)  biotechnology.
C)  bionics.
D)  bio-commerce.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except

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A)  Thou shalt not use the company's computer for personal business.
B)  Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
C)  Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
D)  Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Employers' monitoring of workers is not limited to their use of computers and the Internet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At one time,it was assumed that the use of robotics in the workplace would lead to:

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A)  more jobs
B)  fewer jobs
C)  no change in the number of jobs
D)  higher tech jobsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The most basic moral question involved in stern cell research is

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A)  what constitutes human life.
B)  who "owns" the embryo.
C)  the use to which the results of the research will be applied.
D)  who will benefit from the research.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Privacy and informed consent are issues that

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A)  are the same whether one is surfmg the Web or visiting the local hardware store.
B)  are always readily apparent to users of the Internet.
C)  are of little importance to consumers of e-commerce.
D)  become even more important on the Internet than in brick-and-mortar businesses.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing.Analyze what impact you believe the Genetic Information and
Nondiscrimination Act will have on this issue.

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Although the prediction is that one day,...

Question 9

The most significant obstacle to the use of biotechnology is

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A)  fear that the technology will not work.
B)  the potential for public backlash.
C)  lack of funds to support research.
D)  government requirements for prolonged tests on human subjects.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

There is some question about the ethics of Internet search engine companies accepting payment from businesses interested in receiving a higher ranking in search categories.Discuss the ethical implications of this practice.Is this
an ethical issue,or simply free enterprise at work?

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The primary ethical issue here seems to ...

Question 11

One of the primary problems associated with electronic commerce has been the proliferation of online scams.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The revolution in biotechnology is a result of DNA research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A continuing concern in the reahn of privacy issues is:

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A)  identity theft.
B)  DNA duplication.
C)  theft of intellectual property.
D)  the distinction between "opting in" versus "opting out."E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Some companies involved in biotech research hire bioethicists to monitor the ethical issues raised by their investigations.Can these bioethicists,paid by the firm doing the research,be objective?

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The simple answer is no,because no human...

Question 15

Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

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From the company's perspective,it is pay...

Question 16

The Non GMO Project is:

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A)  non-profit collaboration of manufacturers,retailers,processors,distributors,farmers,seed companies and consumers
B)  mission driven to ensure the lack of non-GMO choices
C)  about everyone having limited availability of non-GMO choices
D)  about genetically modified foodsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Our world is currently dominated by

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A)  industrial technology.
B)  robotics.
C)  information technology and biotechnology.
D)  spiritual technology.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Companies use technology through the use of cookies and spam to invade consumer privacy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The use of electronic means by a company to watch or monitor its employees is called

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A)  management.
B)  control.
C)  surveillance.
D)  mentoring.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The most intensely monitored employee activities are

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A)  productivity and break times.
B)  alcohol and tobacco consumption.
C)  e-mail and Internet usage.
D)  break times and absenteeism.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except

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Companies use technology through the use of cookies and spam to invade consumer privacy.

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Employers' monitoring of workers is not limited to their use of computers and the Internet.

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The most significant obstacle to the use of biotechnology is

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At one time,it was assumed that the use of robotics in the workplace would lead to:

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Our world is currently dominated by

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Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

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One of the primary problems associated with electronic commerce has been the proliferation of online scams.

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There is some question about the ethics of Internet search engine companies accepting payment from businesses interested in receiving a higher ranking in search categories.Discuss the ethical implications of this practice.Is this an ethical issue,or simply free enterprise at work?

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The revolution in biotechnology is a result of DNA research.

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The most basic moral question involved in stern cell research is

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Using biology to discover,develop,manufacture,market,and sell products and services is called

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Discuss the pros and cons of genetic testing.Analyze what impact you believe the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act will have on this issue.

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