Objective 5.2 Identify and Describe the Ethical Considerations That Shape Policies Regarding the Development, Use, and Governance of Technology CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–50

1. 46foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a human rights consideration in technology policy?

   • AMaximizing shareholder value through cost-cutting
   • BPrioritizing proprietary formats over open standards
   • CLimiting internet access to certain regions for business reasons
   • DEnsuring that people with disabilities have equal access to digital services
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2. 47foundation · easy

   Which ethical consideration is most directly addressed by a policy that requires organizations to disclose how their algorithms make decisions?

   • ATransparency
   • BFair competition
   • CAccountability
   • DPrivacy
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4. 48expert · hard

   A government agency wants to publish a large dataset of citizen mobility patterns to improve urban planning. The data is collected from mobile phone signals and includes precise location traces. The agency wants to maximize transparency and public benefit. What is the most critical ethical trade-off to address in the open data policy?

   • ABalancing the interests of the government against those of private companies.
   • BBalancing the accuracy of the data against the need for real-time updates.
   • CBalancing the public benefit of open data against the privacy risks of re-identification.
   • DBalancing the cost of data publication against the agency's budget.
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5. 49application · medium

   An e-commerce platform uses a recommendation algorithm to show products. The algorithm tends to show higher-priced items to users from affluent neighborhoods and lower-priced items to users from lower-income areas. The company wants to ensure fair outcomes. What policy should they implement?

   • ACollect more data about users' income levels to improve personalization.
   • BAudit the algorithm for disparate impact and adjust it to avoid reinforcing socioeconomic biases.
   • CAllow users to manually adjust their preferences to see different products.
   • DProvide users with more product choices by increasing the number of recommendations shown.
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6. 50foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an economic impact consideration in technology policy?

   • AReducing the carbon footprint of data centers
   • BProviding training for workers on new technologies
   • CAssessing how a new platform might disrupt existing markets
   • DEnsuring that technology is accessible to people with disabilities
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