Where can our ethical principles be drawn from? - ️️-personal values
-cultural customs
-religious principles
-laws and regulations
-codes of conduct/professional guidelines
-acceptable use policies
-social responsibility/goodwill
What does ethics have to do with information systems and i...
ISQS 2340 -Exam 2
Where can our ethical principles be drawn from? - ✔️✔️-personal values
-cultural customs
-religious principles
-laws and regulations
-codes of conduct/professional guidelines
-acceptable use policies
-social responsibility/goodwill
What does ethics have to do with information systems and information technologies? -
✔️✔️as technology advances, so too do the ethical dilemmas surrounding it
What kinds of ethical dilemmas are faced in IT? - ✔️✔️-**P**rivacy
-**A**ccuracy
-**P**roperty
-**A**ccess
Define "acceptable use policy (AUP)" - ✔️✔️what is/isn't allowed when someone is
using an organization's services
Define "intellectual property" - ✔️✔️property (idea, invention, or process) that derives
from the work of the mind or intellect
Define "copyright" - ✔️✔️the protection given to songs, computer programs, books,
and other creative works where the author of a work controls what can be done with
their work
Define "fair use" - ✔️✔️a limitation on copyright laws that allows for the use of
protected works without prior authorization in specific cases
What are the 4 factors to consider when determining whether or not something
constitutes fair use? - ✔️✔️1. purpose and character of the use (commercial nature or
non-profit educational nature)
2. nature of the copyrighted work
3. amount and sustainability of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a
whole
4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work
Define "Creative Commons" - ✔️✔️a nonprofit organization that provides legal tools for
artists and authors (helps with licensing)
, Define "patent" - ✔️✔️creates protection for someone who invents a new product or
process
What does the term "ethics" mean? - ✔️✔️-a set of moral principles
-the principles of conduct governing an individual or group
Define "trademark" - ✔️✔️a word, phrase, logo, shape, or sound that identifies a
source of goods or services
Name and define the 2 types of trademarks - ✔️✔️1. common law trademark: "TM"
next to trademarked item
2. registered trademark: has been examined, approved, and registered with the
trademark office (R with circle around it)
Define "privacy" - ✔️✔️ability to control information about oneself
Define "NORA" - ✔️✔️non-obvious relationship awareness
-process of collection large quantities of a variety of information and then combining it to
create profiles of individuals
Define "Do Not Track" - ✔️✔️a technology and policy proposal that enables users to
opt out of tracking by websites they do not visit (including analytics services, advertising
networks, and social platforms)
What is ______________ is not always ________________. - ✔️✔️legal ; ethical
Why do we need professional ethics? - ✔️✔️because of the impact that our actions
have on society as a whole
What might "proactively establishing a set of professional ethics" do for you? - ✔️✔️it
can help you navigate the complex interactions and relationships encountered in the
workplace
What are the 8 principles for designing ethical technology? - ✔️✔️1. **ought before
can**
2. **non-instrumentalism**: never design technology in which people are merely part of
the machine
3. **self-determination**: maximize freedom of those affected by your design
4. **responsibility**: anticipate and design for all possible users
5. **net benefit**: maximize good, minimize bad
6. **fairness**: treat like cases in a like manner and different cases differently
7. **accessibility**: design to include the most vulnerable user
8. **purpose**: design with honesty, clarity, and fitness of purpose
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