WGU D333 Ethics in Technology –
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acceptable use policy (AUP)—ANSWER-A document that stipulates restrictions and practices
that a user must agree in order to use organizational computing and network resources.
acceptance—ANSWER-When an organization decides to accept a risk because the cost of
avoiding the risk outweighs the potential loss of the risk. A decision to accept a risk can be
extremely difficult and controversial when dealing with safety-critical systems because
making that determination involves forming personal judgments about the value of human
life, assessing potential liability in case of an accident, evaluating the potential impact on the
surrounding natural environment, and estimating the system's costs and benefits.
advanced persistent threat (APT)—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).
agile development—ANSWER-A software development methodology in which a system is
developed in iterations lasting from one to four weeks. Unlike the waterfall system
development model, agile development accepts the fact that system requirements are
evolving and cannot be fully understood or defined at the start of the project.
, Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)—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.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—ANSWER-A wide-ranging act that authorized
$787 billion in spending and tax cuts over a 10-year period and included strong privacy
provisions for electronic health records, such as banning the sale of health information,
promoting the use of audit trails and encryption, and providing rights of access for patients.
annualized loss expectancy (ALE)—ANSWER-The estimated loss from a potential risk event
over the course of a year. The following equation is used to calculate the annual loss
expectancy: ARO × SLE = ALE. Where ARO is the annualized rate of occurrence, an estimate
of the probability that this event will occur over the course of a year and SLE is the single
loss expectancy, the estimated loss that would be incurred if the event happens.
annualized rate of occurrence (ARO)—ANSWER-An estimate of the probability that a risk
event will occur over the course of a year.
anonymous expression—ANSWER-The expression of opinions by people who do not reveal
their identity.
anonymous remailer service—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—ANSWER-Laws designed to reduce frivolous SLAPPs (strategic lawsuit
against public participation (SLAPP), which is a lawsuit filed by corporations, government
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WGU Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
acceptable use policy (AUP)—ANSWER-A document that stipulates restrictions and practices
that a user must agree in order to use organizational computing and network resources.
acceptance—ANSWER-When an organization decides to accept a risk because the cost of
avoiding the risk outweighs the potential loss of the risk. A decision to accept a risk can be
extremely difficult and controversial when dealing with safety-critical systems because
making that determination involves forming personal judgments about the value of human
life, assessing potential liability in case of an accident, evaluating the potential impact on the
surrounding natural environment, and estimating the system's costs and benefits.
advanced persistent threat (APT)—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).
agile development—ANSWER-A software development methodology in which a system is
developed in iterations lasting from one to four weeks. Unlike the waterfall system
development model, agile development accepts the fact that system requirements are
evolving and cannot be fully understood or defined at the start of the project.
, Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)—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.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—ANSWER-A wide-ranging act that authorized
$787 billion in spending and tax cuts over a 10-year period and included strong privacy
provisions for electronic health records, such as banning the sale of health information,
promoting the use of audit trails and encryption, and providing rights of access for patients.
annualized loss expectancy (ALE)—ANSWER-The estimated loss from a potential risk event
over the course of a year. The following equation is used to calculate the annual loss
expectancy: ARO × SLE = ALE. Where ARO is the annualized rate of occurrence, an estimate
of the probability that this event will occur over the course of a year and SLE is the single
loss expectancy, the estimated loss that would be incurred if the event happens.
annualized rate of occurrence (ARO)—ANSWER-An estimate of the probability that a risk
event will occur over the course of a year.
anonymous expression—ANSWER-The expression of opinions by people who do not reveal
their identity.
anonymous remailer service—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—ANSWER-Laws designed to reduce frivolous SLAPPs (strategic lawsuit
against public participation (SLAPP), which is a lawsuit filed by corporations, government
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
