CS 345 Quiz 1
Which of the following is true about certification?
it can be applied to products
In malpractice lawsuits, many courts have ruled that IT workers are not liable for
malpractice because they
do not meet the legal definition of a professional
From a legal perspective, IT workers are not recognized as professionals because they
are not ___________ by the state or federal government.
Licensed
One potential disadvantage of using contingent workers is that
they may not feel a strong connection to the company for which they are working
A _______ is a hardware or software device that services as a barrier between a
company and the outside world and limits access to the company's network based on
the organizations' internet usage policy
Firewall
Congress has set the number of H-1B visas to be granted at ____ per year each year
since 2004 with another 20,000 visas available for only foreign graduates of the US
universities with advanced degrees.
65,000
_____ is an effort by an employee to attract attention to negligent, illegal, unethical,
abusive, or dangerous act by a company that threatens the public interest
whistle-blowing
Which of the following statements is true about the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast
for employment between 2010 and 2020?
750,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions
The False Claims Act was enacted during
The U.S. Civil War
The posting of thousands of State Department documents on the Wikileaks Web site is
an example of
inappropriate sharing of information
Before a company can apply for an H-1B visa worker, it must file
, a labor condition application
Since contingent workers are already specialists in a particular task, the hiring firm does
not customarily incur
training costs
The ______ is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure
that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70
An H-1B visa is temporary visa granted for people who
work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree
The company with the highest 2010 rating by Greenpeace based on its policies on toxic
chemicals, recycling, and climate change was
Wipro
The goal of the standards set by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is to prevent
companies from:
using slush funds or other means to disguise payments to officials
According to A.T. Kearney, the most attractive offshoring destination is______
India
To prove fraud in a court of law, prosecutors must demonstrate that:
the wrongdoer made a false representation of material fact
The _____ lawsuit dramatically illustrated the cost of misclassifying employees and
violating laws that cover compensation, taxes, unemployment insurance, and overtime
Vizcaino v. Microsoft
The _____ is a computing society founded in 1947 with more than 97,000 student and
professional members in more than 100 countries, and it publishes over 50 journals and
30 newsletters.
Association for Computing Machinery
Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate
computer science majors at doctoral-granting computer science departments?
There was a 50% decline in degrees award between 2004 and 2009
The ____ permits facilitating payments that are made for "routine government actions",
such as obtaining permits or licenses.
FCPA
After a worker's H-1B visa expires, the foreigner must ____
remain outside the US for one year before another H-1B petition will be approved
Which of the following is true about certification?
it can be applied to products
In malpractice lawsuits, many courts have ruled that IT workers are not liable for
malpractice because they
do not meet the legal definition of a professional
From a legal perspective, IT workers are not recognized as professionals because they
are not ___________ by the state or federal government.
Licensed
One potential disadvantage of using contingent workers is that
they may not feel a strong connection to the company for which they are working
A _______ is a hardware or software device that services as a barrier between a
company and the outside world and limits access to the company's network based on
the organizations' internet usage policy
Firewall
Congress has set the number of H-1B visas to be granted at ____ per year each year
since 2004 with another 20,000 visas available for only foreign graduates of the US
universities with advanced degrees.
65,000
_____ is an effort by an employee to attract attention to negligent, illegal, unethical,
abusive, or dangerous act by a company that threatens the public interest
whistle-blowing
Which of the following statements is true about the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast
for employment between 2010 and 2020?
750,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions
The False Claims Act was enacted during
The U.S. Civil War
The posting of thousands of State Department documents on the Wikileaks Web site is
an example of
inappropriate sharing of information
Before a company can apply for an H-1B visa worker, it must file
, a labor condition application
Since contingent workers are already specialists in a particular task, the hiring firm does
not customarily incur
training costs
The ______ is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure
that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70
An H-1B visa is temporary visa granted for people who
work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree
The company with the highest 2010 rating by Greenpeace based on its policies on toxic
chemicals, recycling, and climate change was
Wipro
The goal of the standards set by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is to prevent
companies from:
using slush funds or other means to disguise payments to officials
According to A.T. Kearney, the most attractive offshoring destination is______
India
To prove fraud in a court of law, prosecutors must demonstrate that:
the wrongdoer made a false representation of material fact
The _____ lawsuit dramatically illustrated the cost of misclassifying employees and
violating laws that cover compensation, taxes, unemployment insurance, and overtime
Vizcaino v. Microsoft
The _____ is a computing society founded in 1947 with more than 97,000 student and
professional members in more than 100 countries, and it publishes over 50 journals and
30 newsletters.
Association for Computing Machinery
Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate
computer science majors at doctoral-granting computer science departments?
There was a 50% decline in degrees award between 2004 and 2009
The ____ permits facilitating payments that are made for "routine government actions",
such as obtaining permits or licenses.
FCPA
After a worker's H-1B visa expires, the foreigner must ____
remain outside the US for one year before another H-1B petition will be approved
