WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. Which ethical framework argues that the moral worth of an action is determined solely by
its contribution to overall utility, defined as maximizing happiness or reducing suffering?
A. Deontology
B. Virtue Ethics
C. Utilitarianism
D. Kantianism
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory that focuses on the
net benefits or ‘utility’ produced by an action for the greatest number of people.
2. In the context of Kantian ethics, what is the ‘Categorical Imperative’?
A. A moral law that is unconditional and should be followed regardless of desires.
B. A rule that allows exceptions if the outcome is positive.
C. A strategy to maximize the common good in a community.
D. The belief that ethics are subjective to individual character.
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative states that you should
act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should
become a universal law, regardless of the consequences.
3. Which component of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act requires a corporation’s annual report
to contain an internal control report signed by the CEO and CFO?
A. Section 404
B. Section 230
C. Safe Harbor Provision
D. Title IX
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Section 404 of the SOX Act mandates that management and
auditors report on the adequacy of the company’s internal controls over financial
reporting.
4. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits which of the following activities?
A. Investing in foreign technology firms with high security risks.
B. Hiring contingent workers from foreign countries without H-1B visas.
C. Paying bribes to foreign government officials to obtain or retain business.
D. Exporting dual-use technology to countries under international embargo.
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The FCPA makes it illegal for U.S. persons and entities to bribe
foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining business.
5. Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), at what age does a child
require parental consent for a website to collect their personal information?
A. Under 18
B. Under 16
C. Under 10
D. Under 13
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: COPPA imposes requirements on operators of websites or
online services directed to children under 13 years of age regarding the collection of
personal information.
6. Which legal doctrine protects an employer from liability for a worker’s actions if the
worker is classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee?
A. Vicarious Liability
B. Quid Pro Quo
C. Employment at Will
D. Respondeat Superior
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. Which ethical framework argues that the moral worth of an action is determined solely by
its contribution to overall utility, defined as maximizing happiness or reducing suffering?
A. Deontology
B. Virtue Ethics
C. Utilitarianism
D. Kantianism
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Utilitarianism is a consequentialist theory that focuses on the
net benefits or ‘utility’ produced by an action for the greatest number of people.
2. In the context of Kantian ethics, what is the ‘Categorical Imperative’?
A. A moral law that is unconditional and should be followed regardless of desires.
B. A rule that allows exceptions if the outcome is positive.
C. A strategy to maximize the common good in a community.
D. The belief that ethics are subjective to individual character.
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative states that you should
act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should
become a universal law, regardless of the consequences.
3. Which component of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act requires a corporation’s annual report
to contain an internal control report signed by the CEO and CFO?
A. Section 404
B. Section 230
C. Safe Harbor Provision
D. Title IX
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Section 404 of the SOX Act mandates that management and
auditors report on the adequacy of the company’s internal controls over financial
reporting.
4. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits which of the following activities?
A. Investing in foreign technology firms with high security risks.
B. Hiring contingent workers from foreign countries without H-1B visas.
C. Paying bribes to foreign government officials to obtain or retain business.
D. Exporting dual-use technology to countries under international embargo.
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The FCPA makes it illegal for U.S. persons and entities to bribe
foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining business.
5. Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), at what age does a child
require parental consent for a website to collect their personal information?
A. Under 18
B. Under 16
C. Under 10
D. Under 13
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: COPPA imposes requirements on operators of websites or
online services directed to children under 13 years of age regarding the collection of
personal information.
6. Which legal doctrine protects an employer from liability for a worker’s actions if the
worker is classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee?
A. Vicarious Liability
B. Quid Pro Quo
C. Employment at Will
D. Respondeat Superior
