C961 Ethics In Technology Glossary
Terms 100% Correct
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.
ADVANCED PERSISTENT THREAT (APT) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
NETWORK ATTACK IN WHICH AN INTRUDER GAINS ACCESS TO A
NETWORK AND STAYS THERE—UNDETECTED— WITH THE
INTENTION OF STEALING DATA OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME
(WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS).
AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS) - CORRECT ANSWER-AN AGREEMENT OF
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT REQUIRES MEMBER
GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THAT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS CAN BE ENFORCED UNDER THEIR LAWS AND THAT
PENALTIES FOR INFRINGEMENT ARE TOUGH ENOUGH TO DETER
FURTHER VIOLATIONS.
,ANONYMOUS EXPRESSION - CORRECT ANSWER-THE EXPRESSION
OF OPINIONS BY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT REVEAL THEIR IDENTITY.
ANONYMOUS REMAILER SERVICE - CORRECT ANSWER-A SERVICE
THAT ALLOWS ANONYMITY ON THE INTERNET BY USING A
COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT STRIPS THE ORIGINATING HEADER
AND/OR IP ADDRESS FROM THE MESSAGE AND THEN FORWARDS
THE MESSAGE TO ITS INTENDED RECIPIENT.
ANTI-SLAPP LAWS - CORRECT ANSWER-LAWS DESIGNED TO
REDUCE FRIVOLOUS SLAPPS (STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION [SLAPP], WHICH IS A LAWSUIT FILED BY
CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS AGAINST
CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO OPPOSE THEM ON
MATTERS OF CONCERN).
ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE - CORRECT ANSWER-SOFTWARE THAT
SCANS FOR A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF BYTES, KNOWN AS A VIRUS
SIGNATURE, THAT INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF A SPECIFIC
VIRUS.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS - CORRECT ANSWER-THE
PEOPLE, PROCEDURES, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DATA, AND
KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO DEVELOP COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
MACHINES THAT CAN SIMULATE HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
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,PROCESSES, INCLUDING LEARNING (THE ACQUISITION OF
INFORMATION AND RULES FOR USING THE INFORMATION),
REASONING (USING RULES TO REACH CONCLUSIONS), AND SELF-
CORRECTION (USING THE OUTCOME FROM ONE SCENARIO TO
IMPROVE ITS PERFORMANCE ON FUTURE SCENARIOS).
AUDIT COMMITTEE - CORRECT ANSWER-A GROUP THAT PROVIDES
ASSISTANCE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FULFILLING ITS
RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE
QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING
AND REPORTING PRACTICES AND CONTROLS, INCLUDING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS; THE ORGANIZATION'S
COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS;
THE QUALIFICATIONS, INDEPENDENCE, AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; AND THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY'S INTERNAL AUDIT TEAM.
BATHSHEBA SYNDROME - CORRECT ANSWER-THE MORAL
CORRUPTION OF PEOPLE IN POWER, WHICH IS OFTEN
FACILITATED BY A TENDENCY FOR PEOPLE TO LOOK THE OTHER
WAY WHEN THEIR LEADERS ACT INAPPROPRIATELY.
, BLENDED THREAT - CORRECT ANSWER-A SOPHISTICATED THREAT
THAT COMBINES THE FEATURES OF A VIRUS, WORM, TROJAN
HORSE, AND OTHER MALICIOUS CODE INTO A SINGLE PAYLOAD.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE - CORRECT ANSWER-AN AGREED-UPON
SETS OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES THAT ALL LICENSED
PROFESSIONALS MUST POSSESS.
BOTNET - CORRECT ANSWER-A LARGE GROUP OF COMPUTERS,
WHICH ARE CONTROLLED FROM ONE OR MORE REMOTE
LOCATIONS BY HACKERS, WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OR
CONSENT OF THEIR OWNERS.
BREACH OF CONTRACT - CORRECT ANSWER-THE FAILURE OF ONE
PARTY TO MEET THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT.
BREACH OF THE DUTY OF CARE - CORRECT ANSWER-THE FAILURE
TO ACT AS A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD ACT.
BRIBERY - CORRECT ANSWER-THE ACT OF PROVIDING MONEY,
PROPERTY, OR FAVORS TO SOMEONE IN BUSINESS OR
GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS ADVANTAGE.
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A BUSINESS
POLICY THAT PERMITS, AND IN SOME CASES, ENCOURAGES
EMPLOYEES TO USE THEIR OWN MOBILE DEVICES (SMARTPHONES,
TABLETS, OR LAPTOPS) TO ACCESS COMPANY COMPUTING
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Terms 100% Correct
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.
ADVANCED PERSISTENT THREAT (APT) - CORRECT ANSWER-A
NETWORK ATTACK IN WHICH AN INTRUDER GAINS ACCESS TO A
NETWORK AND STAYS THERE—UNDETECTED— WITH THE
INTENTION OF STEALING DATA OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME
(WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS).
AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS) - CORRECT ANSWER-AN AGREEMENT OF
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT REQUIRES MEMBER
GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THAT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS CAN BE ENFORCED UNDER THEIR LAWS AND THAT
PENALTIES FOR INFRINGEMENT ARE TOUGH ENOUGH TO DETER
FURTHER VIOLATIONS.
,ANONYMOUS EXPRESSION - CORRECT ANSWER-THE EXPRESSION
OF OPINIONS BY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT REVEAL THEIR IDENTITY.
ANONYMOUS REMAILER SERVICE - CORRECT ANSWER-A SERVICE
THAT ALLOWS ANONYMITY ON THE INTERNET BY USING A
COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT STRIPS THE ORIGINATING HEADER
AND/OR IP ADDRESS FROM THE MESSAGE AND THEN FORWARDS
THE MESSAGE TO ITS INTENDED RECIPIENT.
ANTI-SLAPP LAWS - CORRECT ANSWER-LAWS DESIGNED TO
REDUCE FRIVOLOUS SLAPPS (STRATEGIC LAWSUIT AGAINST PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION [SLAPP], WHICH IS A LAWSUIT FILED BY
CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS AGAINST
CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO OPPOSE THEM ON
MATTERS OF CONCERN).
ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE - CORRECT ANSWER-SOFTWARE THAT
SCANS FOR A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF BYTES, KNOWN AS A VIRUS
SIGNATURE, THAT INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF A SPECIFIC
VIRUS.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS - CORRECT ANSWER-THE
PEOPLE, PROCEDURES, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DATA, AND
KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO DEVELOP COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
MACHINES THAT CAN SIMULATE HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
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protected by copyright law
,PROCESSES, INCLUDING LEARNING (THE ACQUISITION OF
INFORMATION AND RULES FOR USING THE INFORMATION),
REASONING (USING RULES TO REACH CONCLUSIONS), AND SELF-
CORRECTION (USING THE OUTCOME FROM ONE SCENARIO TO
IMPROVE ITS PERFORMANCE ON FUTURE SCENARIOS).
AUDIT COMMITTEE - CORRECT ANSWER-A GROUP THAT PROVIDES
ASSISTANCE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FULFILLING ITS
RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE
QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING
AND REPORTING PRACTICES AND CONTROLS, INCLUDING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS; THE ORGANIZATION'S
COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS;
THE QUALIFICATIONS, INDEPENDENCE, AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; AND THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY'S INTERNAL AUDIT TEAM.
BATHSHEBA SYNDROME - CORRECT ANSWER-THE MORAL
CORRUPTION OF PEOPLE IN POWER, WHICH IS OFTEN
FACILITATED BY A TENDENCY FOR PEOPLE TO LOOK THE OTHER
WAY WHEN THEIR LEADERS ACT INAPPROPRIATELY.
, BLENDED THREAT - CORRECT ANSWER-A SOPHISTICATED THREAT
THAT COMBINES THE FEATURES OF A VIRUS, WORM, TROJAN
HORSE, AND OTHER MALICIOUS CODE INTO A SINGLE PAYLOAD.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE - CORRECT ANSWER-AN AGREED-UPON
SETS OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES THAT ALL LICENSED
PROFESSIONALS MUST POSSESS.
BOTNET - CORRECT ANSWER-A LARGE GROUP OF COMPUTERS,
WHICH ARE CONTROLLED FROM ONE OR MORE REMOTE
LOCATIONS BY HACKERS, WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OR
CONSENT OF THEIR OWNERS.
BREACH OF CONTRACT - CORRECT ANSWER-THE FAILURE OF ONE
PARTY TO MEET THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT.
BREACH OF THE DUTY OF CARE - CORRECT ANSWER-THE FAILURE
TO ACT AS A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD ACT.
BRIBERY - CORRECT ANSWER-THE ACT OF PROVIDING MONEY,
PROPERTY, OR FAVORS TO SOMEONE IN BUSINESS OR
GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS ADVANTAGE.
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A BUSINESS
POLICY THAT PERMITS, AND IN SOME CASES, ENCOURAGES
EMPLOYEES TO USE THEIR OWN MOBILE DEVICES (SMARTPHONES,
TABLETS, OR LAPTOPS) TO ACCESS COMPANY COMPUTING
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protected by copyright law
