Ch. 4 Flashcards
What type of law does not require an act of Congress to implement at the federal level but rather is enacted by the executive branch in the form of regulations, policies, and procedures? A. Criminal law B. Common law C. Civil law D. Administrative law
D. Administrative law
What law protects the right of citizens to privacy by placing restrictions on the authority granted to government agencies to search private residences and facilities? A. Privacy Act B. Fourth Amendment C. Second Amendment D. Gramm-Leach-Billery Act
B. The Fourth Amendment
Mary is the cofounder of Acme Widgets, a manufacturing firm. Together with her partner, Joe, she has developed a special oil that will dramatically improve the widget manufacturing process. To keep the formula secret, Mary and Joe plan to make large quantities of the oil by themselves in the plant after the other workers have left. They want to protect this formula for as long as possible. What type of intellectual property protection best suits their needs? A. Copyright B. Trademark C. Patent D. Trade secret
D. Trade Secret
Richard recently developed a great name for a new product that he plans to begin using immediately. He spoke with his attorney and filed the appropriate application to protect his product name but has not yet received a response from the government regarding his application. He wants to begin using the name immediately. What symbol should he use next to the name to indicate its protected status? A. © B. ® C. ™ D. †
C. ™
Which one of the following types of licensing agreements does not require that the user acknowledge that they have read the agreement prior to executing it? A. Standard license agreement B. Shrink-wrap agreement C. Click-wrap agreement D. Verbal agreement
B. Shrink-wrap Agreement
You work for a United States federal agency. Your manager indicates that you must identify computers that contain sensitive information. Which law requires this?
A. HIPAA Act
B. Computer Security Act of 1987
C. Economic Espionage Act of 1996
D. U.S. Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994
B. Computer Security Act of 1987
Which statement is true of administrative law?
A. Regulatory law is different from administrative law
B. Administrative law emphasizes the performance and conduct of organizations
C. According to administrative law, senior officials in a company are not accountable
D. Administrative law is established based on the common consensus of specific companies.
B. Administrative law emphasizes the performance and conduct of organizations
Which statement is true of trade secret law?
A. Trade secret law involves the protection of an idea’s expression
B. Trade secret law protects information that is vital to a company’s survival and profitability
C. Trade secret law involves the protection of either a word or a symbol that is used to represent the company
D. Trade secret law promotes the use of information between different companies to ensure a homogenous environment.
B. Trade secret law protects information that is vital to a company’s survival and profitability
Which United States law was established in 2001 to reduce restrictions to search telephone, e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records? A. Sarbanes- Oxley Act (SOX) B. Patriot Act C. Gramm-Leach-Biley Act D. Kennedy- Kassebaum Act
B. Patriot Act
As a health care provider, your organization must follow the guidelines of HIPAA. Which statement is true of HIPAA?
A. HIPAA imposes negigible penalties on banks.
B. HIPAA addresses the issues of security and availability
C. The HIPAA task force performs an inventory of the employees
D. HIPAA is enforced by Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
D. HIPAA is enforced by Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
