D333-Final Test Questions Well
Answered 2026 Update.
Two programmers disagree about which philosophical theory is best suited for their
autonomous vehicles. One programmer suggests their vehicle should always choose the
greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Which philosophical theory encapsulates this stance? - Answer Utilitarianism
A homeowners' association (HOA) installs license plate readers after an increase in reported
crime in the neighborhood. Two domestic workers petition the HOA, requesting that their data
be deleted to protect their privacy. The HOA considers this but denies their request, citing the
greater need for security protection for residents.
Which ethical theory does this represent? - Answer Consequentialism
A municipality decides to use the data it has on household water usage to build an algorithm
that can identify welfare fraud. This would result in a list of potential fraudsters that could be
used to make welfare decisions. Although the municipality is the rightful owner and processor
of the data, citizens have raised privacy issues with the application. The citizens object that they
have no way of knowing whether they are on the list and have no possibility of redress if they
are.
Which decision-making process did the municipality follow? - Answer Legal but unethical
A new startup tech company plans to provide secure wireless access within its office for
employees and other trusted visitors. The company has concerns about competitors
eavesdropping or compromising the connections and obtaining unauthorized access to the
company's intellectual property. The company is considering using Wireless Protected Access 2
(WPA2) to secure data in transit.
Which protocol does this wireless protection implement? - Answer Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
A U.S. company launched an e-commerce platform in the European Union (EU). The board of
directors raised concerns about compliance with applicable privacy regulations and the
collection of customer information.
Which regulation applies to this scenario? - Answer General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR)
Answered 2026 Update.
Two programmers disagree about which philosophical theory is best suited for their
autonomous vehicles. One programmer suggests their vehicle should always choose the
greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Which philosophical theory encapsulates this stance? - Answer Utilitarianism
A homeowners' association (HOA) installs license plate readers after an increase in reported
crime in the neighborhood. Two domestic workers petition the HOA, requesting that their data
be deleted to protect their privacy. The HOA considers this but denies their request, citing the
greater need for security protection for residents.
Which ethical theory does this represent? - Answer Consequentialism
A municipality decides to use the data it has on household water usage to build an algorithm
that can identify welfare fraud. This would result in a list of potential fraudsters that could be
used to make welfare decisions. Although the municipality is the rightful owner and processor
of the data, citizens have raised privacy issues with the application. The citizens object that they
have no way of knowing whether they are on the list and have no possibility of redress if they
are.
Which decision-making process did the municipality follow? - Answer Legal but unethical
A new startup tech company plans to provide secure wireless access within its office for
employees and other trusted visitors. The company has concerns about competitors
eavesdropping or compromising the connections and obtaining unauthorized access to the
company's intellectual property. The company is considering using Wireless Protected Access 2
(WPA2) to secure data in transit.
Which protocol does this wireless protection implement? - Answer Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)
A U.S. company launched an e-commerce platform in the European Union (EU). The board of
directors raised concerns about compliance with applicable privacy regulations and the
collection of customer information.
Which regulation applies to this scenario? - Answer General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR)
