Objective 1.1 Identify and Describe Common Terminology or Concepts Important to Data-Driven Technology Ethics CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions, evaluating whether an action is right based on the overall good it produces?

   • AVirtue ethics
   • BUtilitarianism
   • CDeontology
   • DRelativism
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which type of bias arises when the data used to train a model does not accurately represent the population it is intended to serve?

   • ASocietal bias
   • BAlgorithmic bias
   • CData bias
   • DConfirmation bias
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4. 13application · medium

   A government agency is developing a predictive policing system. The system uses historical crime data to predict where crimes are likely to occur. Community groups express concern that the system may reinforce existing biases in policing. The agency wants to proceed ethically. Which action is most appropriate?

   • AProceed with the system because it uses objective historical crime data
   • BEngage with community stakeholders and conduct a bias impact assessment before deployment
   • CDeploy the system and monitor its outcomes after a trial period
   • DAbandon the system because predictive policing is inherently unethical
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which AI concept refers to a computational model inspired by the structure and function of the human brain, consisting of interconnected nodes (neurons) organized in layers?

   • ANatural language processing
   • BNeural network
   • CMachine learning
   • DComputer vision
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6. 15application · medium

   A smart home device manufacturer collects audio recordings from users to improve its voice assistant. The company's privacy policy states that recordings may be shared with third-party contractors for quality assurance. Users are not explicitly informed that contractors may hear their private conversations. Which ethical principle is most directly violated?

   • AAccountability, because the company should have a data protection officer
   • BInformed consent, because users are not clearly told about third-party access to their recordings
   • CData minimization, because the company collects too much audio data
   • DBeneficence, because the company is trying to improve the product
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