WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY
FINAL EXAM PREPARATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which ethical framework emphasizes the character of the individual rather than specific
actions or rules?
A. Utilitarianism
B. Deontology
C. Egoism
D. Virtue Ethics
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Virtue ethics focuses on the inherent character of a person
rather than specific acts or their consequences.
2. Under the GDPR, what is the ‘right to be forgotten’ also known as?
A. Right to Rectification
B. Right to Erasure
C. Right to Data Portability
D. Right to Restriction of Processing
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Right to Erasure allows individuals to request that their
personal data be deleted by a controller.
3. Which act prohibits unauthorized access to a computer system and encompasses various
forms of cybercrime?
A. COPPA
B. CFAA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)
C. HIPAA
D. FERPA
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The CFAA is the primary federal law in the US used to prosecute
computer hacking and unauthorized access.
4. What is the primary goal of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
A. Integrating social and environmental concerns into business operations
B. Maximizing shareholder profit above all else
C. Avoiding all forms of taxation
D. Eliminating all competition in the marketplace
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: CSR encourages businesses to be socially accountable to
themselves, their stakeholders, and the public.
5. Which intellectual property protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years?
A. Patent
B. Copyright
C. Trademark
D. Trade Secret
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: In the U.S., copyright protection generally lasts for the life of the
author plus 70 years.
6. In the context of software engineering, what does the ‘Software Engineering Code of
Ethics’ by IEEE/ACM prioritize first?
A. The public interest
B. The employer’s profit
C. The developer’s career
D. Technical perfection
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The very first principle of the IEEE/ACM code is that software
engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.
FINAL EXAM PREPARATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which ethical framework emphasizes the character of the individual rather than specific
actions or rules?
A. Utilitarianism
B. Deontology
C. Egoism
D. Virtue Ethics
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Virtue ethics focuses on the inherent character of a person
rather than specific acts or their consequences.
2. Under the GDPR, what is the ‘right to be forgotten’ also known as?
A. Right to Rectification
B. Right to Erasure
C. Right to Data Portability
D. Right to Restriction of Processing
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Right to Erasure allows individuals to request that their
personal data be deleted by a controller.
3. Which act prohibits unauthorized access to a computer system and encompasses various
forms of cybercrime?
A. COPPA
B. CFAA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)
C. HIPAA
D. FERPA
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The CFAA is the primary federal law in the US used to prosecute
computer hacking and unauthorized access.
4. What is the primary goal of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
A. Integrating social and environmental concerns into business operations
B. Maximizing shareholder profit above all else
C. Avoiding all forms of taxation
D. Eliminating all competition in the marketplace
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: CSR encourages businesses to be socially accountable to
themselves, their stakeholders, and the public.
5. Which intellectual property protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years?
A. Patent
B. Copyright
C. Trademark
D. Trade Secret
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: In the U.S., copyright protection generally lasts for the life of the
author plus 70 years.
6. In the context of software engineering, what does the ‘Software Engineering Code of
Ethics’ by IEEE/ACM prioritize first?
A. The public interest
B. The employer’s profit
C. The developer’s career
D. Technical perfection
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The very first principle of the IEEE/ACM code is that software
engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.
