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WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
2026-2027
### TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| 1 | Foundations: Ethics, Morals, and Law | 1-20 |
| 2 | Ethical Frameworks | 21-40 |
| 3 | Professional Ethics & Codes of Conduct | 41-60 |
| 4 | Privacy and Data Protection | 61-80 |
| 5 | Intellectual Property & Cybersecurity | 81-100 |
| 6 | AI, Algorithms, and Emerging Technologies | 101-115 |
| 7 | Risk Management & Decision-Making | 116-130 |
| 8 | Corporate Social Responsibility & Compliance | 131-145 |
| 9 | Privacy Laws & Regulations | 146-160 |
| 10 | High-Yield Scenarios & Applied Ethics | 161-180 |
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## SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS: ETHICS, MORALS, AND LAW
**Questions 1-20**
**Question 1**
What is the primary difference between ethics and morals?
A) Ethics are personal; morals are societal
B) Ethics reflect a societal code of behavior; morals are personal principles
C) Ethics are laws; morals are guidelines
D) There is no difference; they are interchangeable
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Ethics is a code of behavior defined by the group to which an
individual belongs, while morals are the personal principles upon which an
individual bases decisions about right and wrong . Ethics is external
(societal/group norms), while morals are internal (personal beliefs). Someone who
acts with integrity acts in accordance with a personal code of principles .
**Incorrect Answer Explanations:**
- **A (Ethics are personal; morals are societal):** This reverses the correct
relationship. Ethics are societal/group codes; morals are personal.
- **C (Ethics are laws; morals are guidelines):** This is incorrect because law is
a separate concept—a system of enforceable rules .
- **D (No difference):** This is incorrect because while related, ethics and morals
are distinct concepts with different origins and applications.
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**Question 2**
A system of rules that tells us what we can and cannot do, enforced by institutions
like police and courts, is defined as:
A) Ethics
B) Morals
C) Law
D) A code of ethics
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Law is a system of rules that tells us what we can and cannot do.
Laws are enforced by a set of institutions (the police, courts, and law-making
bodies) . Violation of a law can result in censure, fines, and/or imprisonment .
**Incorrect Answer Explanations:**
- **A (Ethics):** Ethics is a code of behavior defined by a group, not enforced by
legal institutions.
- **B (Morals):** Morals are personal principles, not a system of enforceable
rules.
- **D (A code of ethics):** A code of ethics states principles and core values
essential to work , but it lacks the enforcement mechanisms of law.
---
**Question 3**
A person who acts with integrity is one who:
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A) Follows all laws regardless of ethical implications
B) Acts in accordance with a personal code of principles
C) Only acts in self-interest
D) Avoids making ethical decisions
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral
principles, leading to consistency in actions, values, methods, measures, and
outcomes . A person who acts with integrity acts in accordance with a personal
code of principles .
**Incorrect Answer Explanations:**
- **A (Follows all laws):** While important, integrity involves more than legal
compliance; it involves moral consistency.
- **C (Self-interest only):** This describes ethical egoism, not integrity.
- **D (Avoids ethical decisions):** This is the opposite of integrity.
---
**Question 4**
Which of the following is an example of a descriptive statement?
A) "Fighting is wrong"
B) "We should treat all people with respect"
WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
2026-2027
### TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| 1 | Foundations: Ethics, Morals, and Law | 1-20 |
| 2 | Ethical Frameworks | 21-40 |
| 3 | Professional Ethics & Codes of Conduct | 41-60 |
| 4 | Privacy and Data Protection | 61-80 |
| 5 | Intellectual Property & Cybersecurity | 81-100 |
| 6 | AI, Algorithms, and Emerging Technologies | 101-115 |
| 7 | Risk Management & Decision-Making | 116-130 |
| 8 | Corporate Social Responsibility & Compliance | 131-145 |
| 9 | Privacy Laws & Regulations | 146-160 |
| 10 | High-Yield Scenarios & Applied Ethics | 161-180 |
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## SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS: ETHICS, MORALS, AND LAW
**Questions 1-20**
**Question 1**
What is the primary difference between ethics and morals?
A) Ethics are personal; morals are societal
B) Ethics reflect a societal code of behavior; morals are personal principles
C) Ethics are laws; morals are guidelines
D) There is no difference; they are interchangeable
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Ethics is a code of behavior defined by the group to which an
individual belongs, while morals are the personal principles upon which an
individual bases decisions about right and wrong . Ethics is external
(societal/group norms), while morals are internal (personal beliefs). Someone who
acts with integrity acts in accordance with a personal code of principles .
**Incorrect Answer Explanations:**
- **A (Ethics are personal; morals are societal):** This reverses the correct
relationship. Ethics are societal/group codes; morals are personal.
- **C (Ethics are laws; morals are guidelines):** This is incorrect because law is
a separate concept—a system of enforceable rules .
- **D (No difference):** This is incorrect because while related, ethics and morals
are distinct concepts with different origins and applications.
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**Question 2**
A system of rules that tells us what we can and cannot do, enforced by institutions
like police and courts, is defined as:
A) Ethics
B) Morals
C) Law
D) A code of ethics
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Law is a system of rules that tells us what we can and cannot do.
Laws are enforced by a set of institutions (the police, courts, and law-making
bodies) . Violation of a law can result in censure, fines, and/or imprisonment .
**Incorrect Answer Explanations:**
- **A (Ethics):** Ethics is a code of behavior defined by a group, not enforced by
legal institutions.
- **B (Morals):** Morals are personal principles, not a system of enforceable
rules.
- **D (A code of ethics):** A code of ethics states principles and core values
essential to work , but it lacks the enforcement mechanisms of law.
---
**Question 3**
A person who acts with integrity is one who:
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A) Follows all laws regardless of ethical implications
B) Acts in accordance with a personal code of principles
C) Only acts in self-interest
D) Avoids making ethical decisions
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral
principles, leading to consistency in actions, values, methods, measures, and
outcomes . A person who acts with integrity acts in accordance with a personal
code of principles .
**Incorrect Answer Explanations:**
- **A (Follows all laws):** While important, integrity involves more than legal
compliance; it involves moral consistency.
- **C (Self-interest only):** This describes ethical egoism, not integrity.
- **D (Avoids ethical decisions):** This is the opposite of integrity.
---
**Question 4**
Which of the following is an example of a descriptive statement?
A) "Fighting is wrong"
B) "We should treat all people with respect"
