Computing's Impact on Society
What could be an unintended consequence of implementing automated decision-making systems in hiring practices?
Faster processing of large volumes of applications.
Increased consistency in evaluating candidates' qualifications.
Reduced costs from decreased human involvement.
Systemic bias against certain groups of applicants.
What role does abstraction play in protecting intellectual property when creating software?
It allows hiding proprietary algorithms or data structures behind a public interface.
It makes source code publicly available to ensure community-driven security checks.
It requires mandatory documentation of every line of code for legal proof of ownership.
It encrypts source code automatically so that other developers cannot access it directly.
Why would creating backup copies of digital files be considered an ethical computing practice?
To unlawfully distribute copyrighted material.
To protect against data loss due to system failure or errors.
To intentionally slow down computer processing speeds.
To consume excess digital storage space unnecessarily.
How does employing an algorithm with recognized security vulnerabilities impact stakeholder trust in a technology company?
Regular updates & patches for identified vulnerabilities sustain stakeholder confidence despite initial flaws.
Implementation of additional security protocols alongside known vulnerable algorithms maintains stakeholder trust.
It significantly diminishes stakeholder trust since they expect robust protection against cyber threats.
Transparent communication about risks related to such algorithms potentially increases trust through honesty.
Why does plagiarism have serious consequences in academia?
Plagiarism violates open sourcing rules
Plagiarism doesn't follow Fair Use policies
Plagiarism undermines academic integrity
Plagiarism prevents access to copyrighted material
Why do developers have legal responsibilities when creating algorithms?
Developers need to guarantee their programs can reach high sales figures
Developers must make their code easily understandable by new learners
They must ensure their algorithms do not infringe on copyrights or patents
They have to ensure all users have a high-speed internet connection
Why has it become difficult for digital content creators to control access to their works?
Digital content isn't protected by intellectual property laws
Content creators don't have the technological skills needed to protect their works online
Because it's easy to access and distribute creations found on the internet
Copyright laws aren't restrictive anymore

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How might data mining techniques raise legal or ethical questions regarding personal data usage?
Through improving customer service by tailoring advertisements based on user activity logs.
Through enhancing research capabilities by finding patterns within vast amounts of academic data.
By increasing efficiency in processing large datasets for better business intelligence insights.
By potentially violating user privacy if personal information is collected without informed consent.
Which of the following is an exception to copyright law?
Intellectual property rights
Fair Use
Open sourcing
Creative Commons Licensing
Which example best illustrates copyright infringement in digital content creation?
Citing sources in a research paper.
Creating original graphics for website design.
Licensing software through legal channels.
Using someone else's copyrighted music in your video without permission.