WGU D333 Ethics in Technology – questions with
correct answers
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.
acceptance Correct 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) 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).
agile development Correct 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) 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.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Correct 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) Correct 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) Correct Answer-An estimate of the
probability that a risk event will occur over the course of a year.
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 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.
, avoidance Correct Answer-The elimination of a vulnerability that gives
rise to a particular risk in order to avoid the risk altogether. This is the
most effective solution but often not possible due to organizational
requirements and factors beyond an organization's control.
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.
best practice Correct Answer-A method or technique that has
consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means
and that is used as a benchmark within a particular industry.
Bill of Rights Correct Answer-The first 10 amendments to the United
States Constitution that spell out additional rights of individuals.
black-box testing Correct Answer-A type of dynamic testing that
involves viewing the software unit as a device that has expected input
and output behaviors but whose internal workings are unknown (a black
box).
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.
correct answers
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.
acceptance Correct 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) 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).
agile development Correct 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) 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.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Correct 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) Correct 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) Correct Answer-An estimate of the
probability that a risk event will occur over the course of a year.
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 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.
, avoidance Correct Answer-The elimination of a vulnerability that gives
rise to a particular risk in order to avoid the risk altogether. This is the
most effective solution but often not possible due to organizational
requirements and factors beyond an organization's control.
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.
best practice Correct Answer-A method or technique that has
consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means
and that is used as a benchmark within a particular industry.
Bill of Rights Correct Answer-The first 10 amendments to the United
States Constitution that spell out additional rights of individuals.
black-box testing Correct Answer-A type of dynamic testing that
involves viewing the software unit as a device that has expected input
and output behaviors but whose internal workings are unknown (a black
box).
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.
