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Question 41
Which regulation protects the privacy and security of health information in the United States?
a) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
c) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
d) USA Freedom Act
Correct Answer: b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Explanation: HIPAA protects the privacy and security of health information in the United States, ensuring that healthcare providers implement safeguards to protect patient data.
Question 42
A software developer knowingly releases an incomplete product to meet a deadline. What ethical issue does this raise?
a) Data privacy
b) Breach of duty
c) Lack of transparency
d) Intellectual property theft
Correct Answer: b) Breach of duty
Explanation: Releasing an incomplete or flawed product to meet a deadline violates the developer's duty to ensure that products meet quality and safety standards before release.
Question 43
Which term refers to the right of individuals to control how their personal information is collected, used, and shared?
a) Data integrity
b) Intellectual property
c) Information privacy
d) Transparency
Correct Answer: c) Information privacy
Explanation: Information privacy refers to the right of individuals to control how their personal data is collected, used, and shared, and to have their privacy respected by organizations.
Question 44
Which law regulates how companies collect and share personal financial information in the United States?
a) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
c) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
d) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Correct Answer: d) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Explanation: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act governs how financial institutions handle personal financial information, requiring companies to protect customer data and explain their information-sharing practices.
Question 45
Which ethical principle is violated when companies withhold critical safety information from their customers?
a) Conflict of interest
b) Transparency
c) Intellectual property theft
d) Data availability
Correct Answer: b) Transparency
Explanation: Transparency is violated when companies fail to disclose important safety information to customers, leading to potential harm and loss of trust.
Question 46
A company implements AI-driven surveillance to monitor employees without their knowledge. What ethical concern does this practice raise?
a) Lack of transparency
b) Misrepresentation
c) Breach of duty
d) Intellectual property theft
Correct Answer: a) Lack of transparency
Explanation: Monitoring employees without informing them violates transparency, as employees should be aware of how their activities are being monitored using AI technologies.
Question 47
Which type of intellectual property protection can be used to safeguard the layout and appearance of a new product design?
a) Utility patent
b) Trademark
c) Design patent
d) Copyright
Correct Answer: c) Design patent
Explanation: A design patent protects the ornamental appearance, layout, or design of a new product, preventing others from copying or using the design without permission.
Question 48
A company uses outdated security protocols to handle customer data, resulting in a data breach. Which ethical issue does this raise?
a) Misrepresentation
b) Lack of accountability
c) Breach of duty
d) Conflict of interest
Correct Answer: c) Breach of duty
Explanation: Failing to implement up-to-date security protocols to protect customer data violates a company's duty to safeguard sensitive information, leading to a breach of duty.
Question 49
Which ethical theory focuses on actions that are considered morally right based on following a set of established rules or duties?
a) Utilitarianism
b) Deontology
c) Virtue ethics
d) Relativism
Correct Answer: b) Deontology
Explanation: Deontology emphasizes that actions are morally right if they follow established rules or duties, regardless of the outcomes or consequences of those actions.
Question 50
A financial services company collects and shares sensitive customer data with third parties without customer consent. What data privacy principle is violated?
a) Data accuracy
b) User consent
c) Data integrity
d) Availability
Correct Answer: b) User consent
Explanation: Sharing sensitive customer data with third parties without the customers’ explicit consent violates the user consent principle, which requires permission before data is shared.
