Chapter 9 Impacts of Information Systems

Question 1

What is ethics?

Answer 1

Set of moral principles ; principles of conduct governing an individual/group

Question 2

How can new technology have an effect on human behavior?

Answer 2

Because it creates new situations/environments

Question 3

What is a code of ethics?

Answer 3

Outlines set of acceptable behaviours for a professional/social group

Question 4

What is the advantage of a code of ethics?

Answer 4

Clarifies acceptable standards of behavior

Question 5

What are the 2 disadvantages of a code of ethics?

Answer 5

1)It doesn’t have any legal authority
2)There is always a chance that important issues will arise that are not specificially addressed in code

Question 6

What are the 3 ways IS is changing ethics?

Answer 6

1)New capabilities
2)New environment/situations
3)New categories of ethical dilemmas

Question 7

What is intellectual property?

Answer 7

Property that derives from work of the mind/intellect ; protects the tangible results of an idea

Question 8

What is the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)?

Answer 8

Special operating agency of innovation, science, economy development canada

Question 9

What is copyright?

Answer 9

Protection given to songs, computer programs, books, ect (if it has an author, can be copyrighted)

Question 10

What are the 5 controls that copyright enforces?

Answer 10

1)Who can make copies of the work
2)Who can make derivative works from original
3)Who can make perform work publicly
4) Who can display the work publicly
5) Who can distribute the work

Question 11

What is fair use?

Answer 11

Fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes usch as critism, comments, news, teaching, research is not an infringement of copyright

Question 12

What is fair dealing?

Answer 12

Permits use of copyrighted work without permission as long as use falls within listed purposes in activity

Question 13

What is the Copyright Act?

Answer 13

Help copyright owners deal with online copyright infringement

Question 14

What is creative commons (CC)?

Answer 14

nonprofit org that provides legal tools for artists/authors with symbol CC

Question 15

What is a patent?

Answer 15

Creates protection for someone who invents a new p/process. Gov gives right to stop other form making/selling invention

Question 16

How much max time is a patent?

Answer 16

20 years

Question 17

What is the exchange for a patent?

Answer 17

Must provide full description of invention

Question 18

To whom must you submit patent application?

Answer 18

To Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Question 19

What are the 3 criterias for a patent?

Answer 19

1)Novelty
2)Utility
3)Inventiveness

Question 20

What is a trademark?

Answer 20

Word, phrases, logo, shape or sound that identifies source of g/s

Question 21

What are the 2 types of trademark?

Answer 21

1)Ordinary t
2)Certification mark

Question 22

What is Privacy?

Answer 22

Ability to control info about oneself

Question 23

What is the Privacy Act?

Answer 23

Sets out privacy rights in your interactions with federal gov

Question 24

What is Personal Info (PI)?

Answer 24

Info about person that can be used to uniquely establish identity (Social insurance nbr)

Question 25

What is personal info protection and electronic docuement Act? (PIPEDA)

Answer 25

Canada's federal private sector privacy law ; require individuals to understand nature, purpose, consequences of what they are consenting to

Question 26

What are the 10 business information principles to protect PI?

Answer 26

1)Accountabiliy 2)Identifying purposes 3)Consent 4)Limiting collection 5)Limiting use, disclosure, retention 6)Accuracy 7)Safeguards 8)Openness 9)Individual access 10)Challenging compliance