Question 1

The MP3 music standard and the availability of ____ file-sharing software and recordable CDs created a situation where many law-abiding individuals were actively violating copyright law.

Accepted Answer

P2P (Peer-to-Peer) file-sharing software allowed users to share and download music files directly from each other's computers, leading to widespread copyright infringement.

Question 2

Personal ethics regarding computer use typically combines what is legal, what is best for the public good, and what is best for the person in terms of ____.

Accepted Answer

Personal ethics regarding computer use often considers both mental and physical well-being, as both aspects are important for the individual's overall health and ethical decision-making.

Question 3

____ computer ethics involves the ethical issues faced by professionals in their use of computer systems as part of their jobs.

Accepted Answer

Professional computer ethics refers to the ethical issues faced by professionals in their use of computer systems as part of their jobs.

Question 4

There are digital ____ based on sex, ethnicity, race, age, income, location, and disability.

Accepted Answer

Digital divides refer to the gaps in access to digital technology and the internet, often influenced by factors like sex, ethnicity, race, age, income, location, and disability.

Question 5

In 2006, President Bush signed the ____ Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which makes it illegal for U.S. citizens to gamble on the Internet no matter where the online casino is located.

Accepted Answer

The correct name of the act is the "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act," which was signed into law by President Bush in 2006.

Question 6

Screen-reader software such as ____ allows blind users to interact with a computer by using text-to-speech technology to read whatever words are displayed on the screen.

Accepted Answer

JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is a popular screen-reader software that uses text-to-speech technology to assist blind users in interacting with computers.

Question 7

The ____ has developed Web Content Accessibility guidelines for businesses and organizations to use in making their Web content accessible to users with disabilities, such as those who are unable to see, hear, or move.

Accepted Answer

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has developed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to help make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

Question 8

A 2008 Pew study revealed that more common reasons for people not using broadband included all of the following EXCEPT: ____.

Accepted Answer

The 2008 Pew study focused on reasons related to broadband access, such as interest, cost, and having a PC, not on the lack of a smartphone, which was less relevant at that time.

Question 9

In terms of broadband an "underserved" area is defined as an area where fewer than ____ of the residents are wired for broadband.

Accepted Answer

An "underserved" area is typically defined as an area where fewer than one half of the residents have access to wired broadband.

Question 10

A group of not-for-profit developers, called Ndiyo (Swahili for ____), has developed an ultrathin client system, which it says could make computing available to billions more people across the planet.

Accepted Answer

Ndiyo is a Swahili word that translates to "yes" in English.

Question 11

It has been estimated that fewer than ____ percent of the world's population has basic Internet access.

Accepted Answer

Fewer than 10 percent of the world's population has basic Internet access.

Question 12

The World Economic Forum Web site states that industrialized countries, with only 15 percent of the world's population, are home to ____ percent of all Internet users.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The World Economic Forum Web site states...

Question 13

Efforts to bring computers and Internet access to all public schools under the No Child Left Behind Act of ____ have significantly narrowed the digital divide in computer usage rates between children from high- and low-income families.

Accepted Answer

The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in 2001, aiming to improve educational outcomes and access, including efforts to provide technology and internet access in schools.

Question 14

According to a U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC) study, more than half of the nation is now online, with ____ million new Internet users per month.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to a U.S. Department of Commerce...

Question 15

In 2004, the World Economic Forum launched the IT Access for Everyone initiative, and ____ was selected as a pilot country for prototype solutions to be developed and tested.

Accepted Answer

Brazil was selected as a pilot country for prototype solutions to be developed and tested.

Question 16

The largest contributors to globalization include all of the following EXCEPT: ____.

Accepted Answer

Cell phones are not a major contributor to globalization.

Question 17

Bangalore has become known as the Silicon Valley of ____. Many technology companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Texas Instruments, HP, GE, and others have built large corporate offices there.

Accepted Answer

Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India due to its role as a major hub for technology companies and startups.

Question 18

Because there were not enough computer programmers available to prepare for Y2K, many companies outsourced their problems to ____.

Accepted Answer

India was a major destination for outsourcing Y2K-related programming work due to its large pool of skilled software engineers and cost-effective services.

Question 19

With the benefits of outsourcing and offshoring come substantial challenges. One challenge is the impact on the ____ of individuals and organizations involved in global trade.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing and offshoring can affect both the cultures and customs of individuals and organizations involved in global trade, as they often require adaptation to different cultural norms and business practices.

Question 20

Outsourcing to India allows a company to work ____ hours a day because it is day in India when it is night in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing to India allows a company to work 24 hours a day due to the time zone difference, enabling continuous operations as it is day in India when it is night in the United States.

Quiz 12: Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization