TM260 Ethics in Information Technology MTA Fall Semester | AOU

TM260 Instructions

• This Midterm Exam has two parts that are worth 30 marks, where you should attempt all questions.
• All answers must be written on the answer booklet, NOT on the exam paper.
• The use of any electronic device is NOT permitted.
• At the end of the examination, check that you have written your student ID, name, and your section number on the first page of the answer booklets. 

Part 1: Choose the Correct Answer: [6 marks] 

1. An Association of People Organised Under a System of Rules Designed to Advance the Good of its Members Over Time is Called A

• Business. 
• Constitution. 
• Government. 
• Society. 

2. According to the Textbook, which of the Following Careers is not an Example of a Mature Profession? 

• Accountant 
• Doctor 
• Dentist 
• Lawyer
• Software engineer 

3. A Web filter is a Piece of Software That 

• Keeps track of the pages your Web browser displays. 
• Sends Google information about your Web surfing habits. 
• Prevents certain Web pages from being displayed by your browser.
• Prevents unauthorised people from using your computer to surf the Web. 

4. Cyberbullying is defined as inflicting Psychological Harm on Another Person Using 

• The phone system.
• The Internet.
• Broadcast media such as radio or television.
• A and B. 

5. Intellectual Property is a Unique Product of the Human Intellect That 

• Has commercial value. 
• Can be reproduced digitally. 
• Has been produced on paper. 
• Can be performed in public. 

6. The so-called "Smartphone Patent wars" Ended When 

• Samsung agreed to stop copying Apple's design features.
• Apple bought all of the patents owned by Samsung and Nokia.
• The smartphone makers agreed to stop patenting new inventions.
• The smartphone makers agreed to cross-license each other's patents.

Part B

Question 1: (5 marks)

Define the following terms:

1. Blog
2. Patent
3. Cyberbullying
4. Peer-to-peer network
5. Darknet

Question 2: (5 marks)

1. What is web filtering, and how does it work?
2. Explain how trade secret law has a few key advantages over patents and copyrights.
3. Explain in three points what is the violation of Software Copyrights?

Question 3: (5 marks)

In five points, explain why Censorship is difficult on the Internet.

Question 4: (5 marks)