WGU D333 Ethics in Technology – WGU
Questions with Accurate Answers
A company hires an independent contractor to build a website for a
product launch. In the contract, the contractor agrees to deliver the fi
nishedwebsite within two months. The company promises more
contracts if the contractor successfully completes the project. The
company providesthe contractor with a laptop and tablet with
unrestricted access. The schedule requires the contractor to work
around 60 hours per week withno overtime compensation or paid time
off. The contractor delivers the website, meeting the contract terms.
However, the company does notaward the contractor more contracts.
The contractor sues the company on the grounds that the company
misclassifi ed the contractor andtreated them as an employee.
What establishes the contractor's grounds for arguing for the
misclassification? correct answer Working on a company-provided
laptop and tablet
A company releases a new fi nancial software package. Along with the
installation program, the company includes a written assurance that
theprogram meets appropriate levels of quality. It also provides for
specifi c remedies in the case of malperformance.
What did the company use to limit its legal liabilities? correct answer
Limited warranty
A developer creates video games based on real war scenarios and
designs characters that mimic real people from world events. The video
game has content perceived as excessively violent and rewards players
,who inflict the most harm on other players' virtual characters. The
developer knows that these are simulated acts that depict real war
scenarios to create an immersive experience for players but is
concerned about the impact on their moral character.
Which ethical theory does this situation represent? correct answer
Virtue
A government contractor is rebuilding a telecommunications network.
One of the contractor's employees discovers that the company is
participating in illegal and unethical acts to defraud the government.
The employee considers fi ling a lawsuit against the company on behalf
of the government.
Which law protects the employee if the lawsuit is fi led? correct answer
False Claims Act
A healthcare company decides to adopt an artificial intelligence (AI)
solution to help identify which doctors and drugs will provide the
greatest value to patients.
The data team is feeding four years of data into the system, including
pharmacy and insurance claims. Based on this data, the AI will
makerecommendations based on which doctors and drugs should
result in the best healthcare outcomes for patients. A data scientist is
concernedabout the disparate data sources and the fact that all
information about a patient's medical history and ongoing treatment
will be easilyaccessible.
,What should the data scientist provide to the AI to ensure a
comprehensive data set? correct answer Electronic health record (EHR)
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? correct answer
Consequentialism
A hospital wants to improve patient outcomes while reducing the
amount of time it takes to send and receive a patient's treatment
records to and from a neighboring hospital. The hospital engages a
technology organization to create an electronic bridge to better
facilitate faster data transfer while minimizing the threat of external
parties compromising the data.
Which type of technology solution does the hospital implement?
correct answer Health information exchange
A Stakeholder correct answer Someone who stands to gain or lose,
depending on how a particular situation is resolved.
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? correct answer General Data
Protection Regulation
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
5 key elements: correct answer 1. Purpose of the AUP - Why is the
policy needed and what are its goals?
2. Scope - Who and what is covered under the AUP?
3. Policy - How are both acceptable use and unacceptable use defined;
what are some examples of each?
4. Compliance - Who is responsible for monitoring compliance and how
will it be measured?
5. Sanctions - What actions will be taken against an individual who
violates the policy?
acceptable use policy (AUP) correct answer A document that stipulates
restrictions and practices that a user must agree in order to use
organizational computing and network resources.
Questions with Accurate Answers
A company hires an independent contractor to build a website for a
product launch. In the contract, the contractor agrees to deliver the fi
nishedwebsite within two months. The company promises more
contracts if the contractor successfully completes the project. The
company providesthe contractor with a laptop and tablet with
unrestricted access. The schedule requires the contractor to work
around 60 hours per week withno overtime compensation or paid time
off. The contractor delivers the website, meeting the contract terms.
However, the company does notaward the contractor more contracts.
The contractor sues the company on the grounds that the company
misclassifi ed the contractor andtreated them as an employee.
What establishes the contractor's grounds for arguing for the
misclassification? correct answer Working on a company-provided
laptop and tablet
A company releases a new fi nancial software package. Along with the
installation program, the company includes a written assurance that
theprogram meets appropriate levels of quality. It also provides for
specifi c remedies in the case of malperformance.
What did the company use to limit its legal liabilities? correct answer
Limited warranty
A developer creates video games based on real war scenarios and
designs characters that mimic real people from world events. The video
game has content perceived as excessively violent and rewards players
,who inflict the most harm on other players' virtual characters. The
developer knows that these are simulated acts that depict real war
scenarios to create an immersive experience for players but is
concerned about the impact on their moral character.
Which ethical theory does this situation represent? correct answer
Virtue
A government contractor is rebuilding a telecommunications network.
One of the contractor's employees discovers that the company is
participating in illegal and unethical acts to defraud the government.
The employee considers fi ling a lawsuit against the company on behalf
of the government.
Which law protects the employee if the lawsuit is fi led? correct answer
False Claims Act
A healthcare company decides to adopt an artificial intelligence (AI)
solution to help identify which doctors and drugs will provide the
greatest value to patients.
The data team is feeding four years of data into the system, including
pharmacy and insurance claims. Based on this data, the AI will
makerecommendations based on which doctors and drugs should
result in the best healthcare outcomes for patients. A data scientist is
concernedabout the disparate data sources and the fact that all
information about a patient's medical history and ongoing treatment
will be easilyaccessible.
,What should the data scientist provide to the AI to ensure a
comprehensive data set? correct answer Electronic health record (EHR)
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? correct answer
Consequentialism
A hospital wants to improve patient outcomes while reducing the
amount of time it takes to send and receive a patient's treatment
records to and from a neighboring hospital. The hospital engages a
technology organization to create an electronic bridge to better
facilitate faster data transfer while minimizing the threat of external
parties compromising the data.
Which type of technology solution does the hospital implement?
correct answer Health information exchange
A Stakeholder correct answer Someone who stands to gain or lose,
depending on how a particular situation is resolved.
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? correct answer General Data
Protection Regulation
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
5 key elements: correct answer 1. Purpose of the AUP - Why is the
policy needed and what are its goals?
2. Scope - Who and what is covered under the AUP?
3. Policy - How are both acceptable use and unacceptable use defined;
what are some examples of each?
4. Compliance - Who is responsible for monitoring compliance and how
will it be measured?
5. Sanctions - What actions will be taken against an individual who
violates the policy?
acceptable use policy (AUP) correct answer A document that stipulates
restrictions and practices that a user must agree in order to use
organizational computing and network resources.
