Chapter 16: Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and the Environment

Question 1

assistive technology

Answer 1

Hardware and software specifically designed for use by individuals with physical disabilities. (p664)

Question 2

burnout

Answer 2

A state of fatigue or frustration usually brought on by overwork. (p660)

Question 3

Business ethics

Answer 3

Standards of moral conduct that guide a business’s policies, decisions, and actions. (p640)

Question 4

carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Answer 4

A painful and crippling condition affecting the hands and wrists that can be caused by computer use. (p652)

Question 5

code of conduct

Answer 5

A policy, often for a school or business, that specifies allowable use of resources, such as computers and other equipment. (p645)

Question 6

code of ethics

Answer 6

A policy, often for an organization or industry, that specifies overall moral guidelines adopted by that organization or industry. (p645)

Question 7

Computer ethics

Answer 7

Standards of moral conduct as they relate to computer use. (p638)

Question 8

computer hoax

Answer 8

An inaccurate statement or story spread through the use of computers. (p647)

Question 9

copyright

Answer 9

The legal right to sell, publish, or distribute an original artistic or literary work; it is held by the creator of a work as soon as it exists in physical form. (p634)

Question 10

cybersquatting

Answer 10

The act of registering a domain name with the intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. (p636)

Question 11

DeQuervain’s tendonitis

Answer 11

A condition in which the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist are swollen and irritated. (p652)

Question 12

digital divide

Answer 12

The gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not. (p661)

Question 13

digital manipulation

Answer 13

The alteration of digital content, usually text or photographs. (p648)

Question 14

digital rights management (DRM) software

Answer 14

Software used to protect and manage the rights of creators of digital content, such as art, music, photographs, and movies. (p635)

Question 15

digital watermarks

Answer 15

A subtle alteration of digital content that is not noticeable when the work is viewed or played but that identifies the copyright holder. (p634)

Question 16

docking station

Answer 16

A device designed to easily connect a portable computer to conventional hardware, such as a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer. (p655)

Question 17

Eco-labels

Answer 17

A certification, usually by a government agency, that identifies a device as meeting minimal environmental performance specifications. (p666)

Question 18

ENERGY STAR

Answer 18

A program developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to encourage the development of energy-saving devices. (p666)

Question 19

ergonomic hardware

Answer 19

Hardware, typically an input or output device, that is designed to be more ergonomically correct than its nonergonomic counterpart. (p656)

Question 20

Ergonomics

Answer 20

The science of fitting a work environment to the people who work there. (p654)

Question 21

ethics

Answer 21

Overall standards of moral conduct. (p638)

Question 22

e-waste

Answer 22

Electronic waste or trash, such as discarded computer components. (p668)

Question 23

green computing

Answer 23

The use of computers in an environmentally friendly manner. (p666)

Question 24

Intellectual property rights

Answer 24

The legal rights to which creators of original creative works (such as artistic or literary works, inventions, corporate logos, and more) are entitled. (p633)

Question 25

Internet addiction

Answer 25

The problem of overusing, or being unable to stop using, the Internet. (p660)

Question 26

notebook stand

Answer 26

A device that elevates the display of a notebook computer to a better viewing height; can contain USB ports to connect additional hardware (called a tablet stand when designed for use with a media tablet). (p655)

Question 27

patent

Answer 27

A form of protection for an invention that can be granted by the government; gives exclusive rights of an invention to its inventor for 20 years. (p637)

Question 28

plagiarism

Answer 28

Presenting someone else’s work as your own. (p640)

Question 29

repetitive stress injuries (RSIs)

Answer 29

A type of injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, that is caused by performing the same physical movements over and over again. (p652)

Question 30

tablet stand

Answer 30

A device that elevates the display of a media tablet to a better viewing height; can contain USB ports to connect additional hardware (called a notebook stand when designed for use with a notebook computer). (p655)

Question 31

trademark

Answer 31

A word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies goods or services. (p635)